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Public Services Librarian, Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA

Posted July 20, 2016

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties: The Public Services Librarian will coordinate public relations and planning of regular library events, including banned books week, community reads, and public art shows in the library’s galleries or art spaces. The Public Services Librarian will also liaise with the community or public at large. The Public Services Librarian will further assist in the management and maintenance of the department’s website, as well as participate in reference and instruction services. The Public Services Librarian will provide supervision to Public Services personnel, including staff evaluations.

Public Services: 

  • In consultation with the Dean or Director of the Library, coordinates library events (e.g., banned books week, community reads, art in the library, etc.), including advertising through social media and other venues.
  • Maintains relevant sections of the library’s website.
  • Manages relevant subject-area LibGuides.
  • Evaluates full-time and part-time Public Services personnel.
  • Serves as a system administrator for Public Services software: e.g., Voyager, Four Winds Interactive, etc.
  • Coordinates with the Librarian I on the development, promotion, implementation, and assessment of the department’s services.

Shared Responsibilities:

  • Participates in reference desk rotations, including night and rotating weekend shifts.  Answers both ready reference and in-depth reference questions by IM, email, phone, and in-person.
  • Conducts library instruction sessions for general library skills and in the area of any subject specialties.
  • Acts as library liaison to selected academic departments for both graduate and undergraduate programs.
  • Participates in collection development duties such as evaluation, resource selection, weeding, etc. and in selected subject areas.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Campus Community

Librarian responsibilities as a professional may include those in the following areas:

  • Participation as a professional in public service
  • Participation in and contributions to the improvements and development of the academic programs or academic services as those programs or services relate to the library
  • Participation in and contributions to the professional growth and development of the University Community

Librarians attend University functions such as annual faculty meetings, commencement, and convocations; and participate and carry out assignments for committees and departmental meetings.

Requirements:

  1. A Masters of Library Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program or an equivalent Master’s degree, including a Masters Library Science and Information Science (M.L.S.I.S), as well as sufficient graduate credit hours to constitute a terminal degree (i.e. 60 hours total, inclusive of the MLS) under the MSCA contract.
  2. Thorough knowledge of print and electronic reference sources.
  3. Demonstrated understanding of the information needs of undergraduates, graduates, and faculty.
  4. Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication skills.
  5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse population.
  6. Supervisory experience preferred, but not required.
  7. Bilingual, Spanish-Speaking preferred.
  8. Ability to perform all duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

About Fitchburg State University:

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master’s degree programs, and 7,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Additional Information:

Shift Information: Full time Tenure Track, 12 month benefited MSCA unit position.
Priority Review: Review begins immediately yet position remains open until filled.

Position is contingent upon funding for FY2016-2017

Salary is commensurate with qualification and experience and the MSCA Bargaining Agreement.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter/letter of interest and resume/CV along with your online application at https://fitchburg.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=73673.

If chosen for an on-campus interview, three professional references will be required.

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