Access Services Librarian
Frostburg State University,
Frostburg, Maryland
Salary: Not Specified
Status:Full-time
Posted:04/19/12
Deadline:05/15/12
Access Services Librarian
Frostburg State University, Lewis J. Ort Library, seeks applications for an Access Services Librarian & Information Literacy Instructor. Salary is competitive and includes USM benefits package.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides leadership and coordinates all operational functions of the Lewis J. Ort Library’s Circulation/Reserve Services and Interlibrary Loan Departments, including planning, coordinating, developing, interpreting, and implementing Library-wide policies and procedures pertaining to circulation services and resource sharing. Supervises four full-time staff, one part-time staff, and approximately two FTE student employees. Serves as FSU’s contact for mediating circulation, reserve, interlibrary loan and other resource sharing issues locally and within the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions’ (USMAI) Consortium of Libraries, comprised of 16 institutions. Oversees the maintenance of the Library’s circulating collection including stacks management. Responsible for securing and monitoring the use of the Library building and its collections, and assessing statistical data to ensure the Library is satisfying the needs of its constituents. Serve as a member of the Library’s Technology Division, with a leadership role in making policy and operational recommendations to the Associate Director for Library Technology. Represents the Library on relevant FSU or USMAI committees. Participates as an Instructor in the Library’s information literacy program quarter time. Serves as a liaison to assigned academic departments, and participates in collection development activities. Contributes to the development of the library’s web pages for circulation, reserve, and interlibrary loan/document delivery services, as well as assigned subject guides. Participate in professional development activities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited program and an understanding of the basic tenets of librarianship, as well as demonstrated potential for professional growth. Excellent customer service skills, the ability to interact positively and collaboratively with colleagues, faculty and students; and superior oral and written communication skills. Applicants should include evidence of academic accomplishments and a commitment to ongoing development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in circulation, reserves, and/or interlibrary loan operations in an academic library. Demonstrated ability to manage personnel and professional projects. A commitment to providing highly responsive public service. Experience with automated circulation and integrated library systems (preferably Ex Libris’). Knowledge of and experience assisting users in accessing information and utilizing electronic databases. Experience instructing in an electronic classroom environment.
To apply, email a letter of interest; resume; and three letters of reference by May 15, 2012 to humanresources@frostburg.edu. Include “Access Services Librarian (Position # 12-010486 )” in the subject line.
Frostburg State University welcomes and encourages women and minorities to apply and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disability will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance. http://www.frostburg.edu/
Email humanresources@frostburg.edu to apply for this job
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