[LIBJOBS] Baton Rouge, Lousiana, Agriculture/ Information Literacy Librarian @ LSU Libraries

LSU Libraries
Agriculture/ Information Literacy Librarian 
Assistant Librarian
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Summary of Duties

40%     Provides library instruction, including participation in the Libraries’ credit course; assists with the development, implementation, promotion, assessment, and incorporation of

 information literacy principles into instruction and the curriculum; participates in the Reference department’s Instruction Committee activities such as examining and improving       

 existing Library instruction methods; identifying new and emerging campus-wide information literacy needs and requirements.

30%     Serves as a selector and faculty liaison for the College of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, and Agricultural Experiment Station; provides instruction and outreach

           services; reviews approval programs and maintains collection development policy statements; participates in liaison group activities.

10%     Provides general and specialized Reference and information services at the reference desk (may work nights and weekends in rotation); develops library instructional

           materials, including discipline-specific Web pages and other Internet-based materials.

15%     Works to meet promotion and tenure requirements.

05%     other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

Required: 

Master's or equivalent degree in Library Science, Library Information Science, or a closely related area from an ALA-accredited program; ability to work both independently and collegially in a demanding and rapidly changing environment; excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to provide library instruction and reference services; demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and apply knowledge to the design and delivery of instruction; strong interest and enthusiasm in the principles of information literacy; potential to meet requirements for promotion and tenure.  

Preferred:

Undergraduate or equivalent degree in an area related to Agriculture or the life sciences; knowledge of traditional and electronic reference resources; experience in reference work and/or bibliographic instruction in an academic library; experience with course management software; experience in creating interactive tutorials.

Application: 

Apply on line for this position at: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52802

Salary and Benefits

$38,000 per fiscal year minimum, dependent upon qualifications and experience. This is a 12-month appointment with excellent benefits. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

 

 

 

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Kelly Blessinger

LSU Libraries

Assistant Reference Coordinator

Reference Services Department

Liaison to Geology,

Geography & Anthropology

225-578-8538

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