Electronic Resources & Systems Librarian, Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA
Posted July 17, 2017
Located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and founded in 1967, Springfield Technical Community College is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequaled in the state. Biotechnology, IT Security, Laser Electro-Optics, Nursing, Robotics, Sonography, Telecommunications and dozens of other career programs produce potential employees each year. STCC’s highly-regarded transfer programs in Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology continue to provide the most economical option for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of over 9,000 day, evening, weekend and online students S.T.C.C. is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
The STCC Library is well known among students and colleagues for our strength in support of student learning and of student success. The staff is a team of individuals who all contribute to the library’s goals. Our work environment is dedicated to collaboration, creativity, and innovation. The library’s motto is exceptional content, communications, and community.
The Electronic Resources/Systems/Reference Librarian will:
- Coordinate procedures and workflows related to the selection, management, licensing and access to electronic collections.
- Review and negotiate licenses for electronic resources in collaboration with the Dean of Library Services.
- Be familiar with STCC’s Student Success Plan and determine ways the library can implement the plan.
- Maintain records of all electronic resources/licenses.
- Collect and analyze usage statistics for library services.
- Monitor industry enhancements and new products and make recommendations as appropriate.
- Coordinate vendor demonstrations and trials.
- Maintain current awareness of emerging trends to ensure the library’s electronic resources are compliant with profession-wide best practices.
- Maintain and oversee Springshare Resources and the library’s website.
- Maintain and oversee library technology and systems that support student services and library instruction.
- Work closely with Information Technology to provide the best possible experience for students and patrons as they access our information and services.
- Work assigned hours at the library’s reference desk, providing reference and circulation services.
- Provide reference and instruction services as needed.
- Be aware of new technologies and new techniques in reference services.
- Includes cataloging the occasional unique print and media item using traditional rules (RDA, LCSH, LCC, MARC21). Ability to knowledgeably promote and provide support for such services.
- Oversees copy cataloging.
- Brings knowledge and practice of digital librarianship to the library.
- Other responsibilities may be assigned in accordance with the MTA/MCCC agreement.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited institution.
- Experience working in an academic library
- Demonstrated proficiency in HTML, XML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Experience working with systems and information technology
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills.
SALARY: $56,330 – $73,639 to be determined based on education and experience in accordance to the MCCC Contract Salary Grid.
BENEFITS: Yes – State Funded
POSITION CLASSIFICATION: MCCC Professional
WORK SCHEDULE: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday
GRANT FUNDED: No
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
STCC conducts a pre-employment screening on specified positions, which may include, but is not limited to, a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.
CLOSING DATE: July 27, 2017
All applicants must apply online by submitting a cover letter , resume and three (3) professional references to http://www.stcc.edu
The Board of Higher Education and the Boards of Trustees of the Community Colleges maintain and promote a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information maternity leave, military service and national origin (“protected class(s)/classification(s).” Further, this policy prohibits retaliation and incorporates by reference, and where applicable, the requirements of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; Titles I and II of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its regulations found at 34 C.F.R. part 106; Equal Pay Act of 1963; Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988; Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Section 402 of the Vietnam-era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA); Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; Federal Executive Order 11246 of 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of 1967; Federal Executive Order 12900 of 1994; Federal Executive Order 13145 of 2000; Federal Executive Order 13160 of 2000; Federal Executive Order 13166 of 2000; Massachusetts Civil Rights Act; Massachusetts General Laws Chapters 151B, 151C, and Chapter 149; directives of the BHE, the Boards of Trustees of the Community Colleges and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and other applicable local, state and federal constitutions, statutes, regulations and executive orders.
STCC’s personnel and academic decisions, programs and policies are formulated and conducted in a manner which will ensure equal access for all people and prevent discrimination. As part of this effort, a College will ensure that employment and academic decisions, programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility, merit or fitness of applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military service, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation or political or union affiliation.
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