Academic Librarian, Off-Campus Library Services, University College, Augusta, ME
Posted June 16, 2017
TITLE: Academic Librarian for Off-Campus Library Services (Salaried Position)
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday through Friday (40 hours/week) with flexible hours as needed.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Director of Off-Campus Library
Services Supervises: Student employees, interns, and volunteers; number varies by semester/project
Coordinates with: Director of Off-Campus Library Services; University of Maine System Librarians, faculty, and other staff; University College Services Staff and Center Directors
STATEMENT OF THE JOB:
The primary purpose of this position is to help build, develop, and effectively maintain distance library services for students, staff, and faculty. This individual is responsible for identifying the needs of distance library users and providing reference assistance as well as library support services to users. These services include both in-person and virtual library instruction, facilitating streaming video resources for UMS, face-to-face support of library patrons at the Katz Library, creation of learning objects such as videos and interactive tutorials, and the completion of other tasks as needed or assigned by the position’s supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
a. Conducts instructional and informational presentations for students and faculty for in-person, online, videoconferencing, and ITV use
b. Collaborates with full-time and adjunct faculty teaching at a distance to integrate information literacy into their courses and all academic curricula
c. Assists the Director of OCLS in developing, organizing, and implementing collaborative efforts with other UMS librarians in the delivery of services to their students needing library support at a distance
d. Develops educational learning objects such as LibGuides, videos, classroom activities, and interactive online tutorials
e. Provides library access support to UC and UMS students at a distance and supports the unique access needs for multi-campus students
f. Assists students with use of online databases via remote access
g. Provides reference assistance by technological means including: phone, chat, email, and face to face
h. Researches library related issues, problems, and technologies, summarizes findings and collaborates with librarians to recommend preferred action including policy changes
i. Troubleshoots student access problems and recommends changes to UMS IT, and Maine InfoNet staff, as required, to improve services
j. Assists the Director of OCLS in maintaining the content for OCLS webpages using appropriate web authoring tools and monitors information related to OCLS on other UMS webpages
k. Maintains statistical records and prepares reports as needed
l. In collaboration with the Director of OCLS and the Library’s budget manager, oversees budget and manages expenditures related to copyright clearance and streaming film licensing
m. Creates, produces, supplies, and maintains marketing materials for OCLS outreach services and issues library cards for UMS distance students, staff, and faculty
n. Posts to social media accounts and engages users, when possible, to create a social media presence for OCLS
o. Represents OCLS at UMS circulation heads and other UMS system committees
p. Collaborates with UC and UMS staff and faculty to ensure course materials and library resources are accessible
NONESSENTIAL DUTIES:
a. Attends state and national meetings directly related to the OCLS program goals and objectives and participates in other professional development activities
b. Maintains professional contacts with other national distance education library support programs KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES:
1. Excellent presentation and instruction skills
2. Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and interpret policies and complex procedures
3. Demonstrated ability to work with multiple priorities consecutively and sequentially and able to meet quality standards for accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness
4. Ability to use and explain a wide variety of library-related software applications including the library management system, common Google suite for Education applications, research databases, chat/email “Ask-a-Librarian” software, and Microsoft Office Suite
5. Ability to develop learning objects using various educational technology tools
6. Possesses working knowledge of copyright law pertaining to public institutions of higher education
7. Familiar with the principles of Universal Design for Learning and willingness to apply them in the design of learning objects, instructions sessions and workshops
8. Possesses an attitude that fosters a respectful, professional, non-threatening workplace environment
9. Possesses a customer services orientation
10. Possesses a strong capacity for self-motivation and the ability to work independently
11. Willingness and ability to travel and provide own transportation for use, as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
a. Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program and one year of relevant service in libraries or a related field
b. Strong commitment to serving distance library users and willingness to advocate for their needs
c. Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
d. Ability to work both cooperatively and independently and to maintain effective working relationships
e. Ability to adapt well to change and the flexibility to apply new solutions to rapidly changing expectations
Preferred:
a. Experience in academic libraries
b. Knowledge of the principles and practices of providing distance library services
c. College-level teaching experience in online credit courses
d. Extensive computer skills, including web applications
e. Demonstrated experience with instructional design
f. Experience with and knowledge of intellectual property and copyright laws as they pertain to distance education
g. Experience in planning social media campaigns and engaging users online
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