Research Services Librarian, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY

Posted October 28, 2016

Job Description:

The Sarah Lawrence College Library seeks a Research Services Librarian who has a strong commitment to public service and is a highly motivated research support and education professional who enjoys providing both personalized and group library instruction to undergraduate and graduate students in a small academic library.

Duties include:

• Offer library instruction sessions and provide research assistance to undergraduate and graduate students.
• Perform collection development and maintenance duties including purchasing, collection analysis, and weeding.
• Collaborate on research guides and social media presence.
• Manage the Personal Librarian Program.
• Participate in rotation at the Information desk.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s and master’s degree (or higher).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, and exercise initiative and judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, mature, and the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Commitment to public service.
• Must be detailed-oriented, congenial, patient, and reliable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of experience working in an academic library setting.
• MLIS/MLS preferred.

Salary:

Low $50,000’s, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits package.

Apply here: https://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/779