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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

[LIBJOBS] Librarian, Irvine, California, USA

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IRVINE

 

POSITION TITLE:                     Librarian

REPORTS TO:                          San Diego Library Director

DEPARTMENT:             Academic Services (Library)

HOURS:                                    37.5 hours per week (nights and weekends included)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:          Full-time, Exempt

SALARY GRADE:                     L3

 

 

From: WaiLin Liao <wliao@alliant.edu> 

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

 

The Librarian, under the general direction of the San Diego Library Director, works both as a reference librarian assisting students, faculty and staff with finding information they need through basic and specific reference sources in all subject areas, and also assists at the circulation desk. 

 

The successful candidate will be dedicated to providing high quality service to all constituencies of Alliant University. S/he will exhibit the highest professional standards and ethical principles and will be committed to the tenets of Alliant University’s Mission and Vision.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  1. Reference services

§ Assist with reference and informational questions, in person, by email and over the telephone.

§ Demonstrate, instruct and promote information literacy via the use of Library Catalog, research databases and Internet, through group presentations and one-on-one interactions. 

§ Assist users with printer server and E-mail. 

§ Assist students in locating materials in other libraries through searches on LINK+, and other Orange County libraries.

§ Keep up-to-date on new or revised research databases.

 

  1. Circulation services

§ Check in/out books, dissertations, theses, psychological tests, etc.

§ Enter and update patron files in Millennium Circulation. 

§ Assist with Paging/Link+ shipments.

§ Assist faculty members and students with assessment materials and protocols.

§ Assist library users with reserve materials.

§ Design and update procedure manual.

 

  1.  Systemwide Interlibrary Loan

§ Use OCLC Interlibrary Loan and Millennium Interlibrary Loan to process interlibrary loan requests made by students at the Fresno, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento campuses.

§ Communicate with the local interlibrary loan staff at each campus regarding requests that require more information or local follow through

 

  1. Alumni Liaison Librarian

§ Act as primary contact for Alliant alumni seeking library access or needing help with research

§ Monitor Alumni Library Registration Form for submissions, and create/update patron records as needed

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

 

Education:

 

Master’s of Library Science or Master’s of Library and Information Science  from an American Library Association accredited institution

Professional Designation:

 

Experience:

 

Prefer 1-2 years reference experience with online and print resources

Management Skills:

 

§  Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills.

§  Ability to make sound decisions with minimal supervision

§  Build and maintain quality relationships with students, faculty and staff

§ Ability to be creative about finding resources or answers to students’ questions and research needs. 

 

Supervises:

Supervises student employees during the evenings and weekends

Technology Skills:

 

Advanced information technology skills including experience using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc) and HTML

Other Requirements:

 

N/A

 

 

From: WaiLin Liao <wliao@alliant.edu>             

 

                                         

 

                                               

 

 

                                               

 

                                               

 

 

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