Assistant Librarian

Roles and responsibilities

ob Description

Department: Library

Reports to: University Librarian

Scope And Purpose

The Reference and Instruction Librarian provides reference and instructional services to library users. This position offers opportunities to work collegially with other librarians and faculty members in designing instructional services and library-based assignments, developing information literacy objectives, selecting library resources, and contributing to the daily operation of the library.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and assess information literacy sessions at various levels throughout the curriculum.
• Design engaging and effective class activities and lesson plans based on the ACRL's Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
• Deliver, design and assess general reference services.
• Assist students, faculty, and staff in making effective use of library resources through virtual and in-person reference assistance, instruction sessions and one-on-one research consultations.
• Promote information literacy instruction and seek ways to expand and refine the library instruction program through collaboration with faculty; Develop print and online research guides and other instructional materials.
• Establish assessment techniques to measure library instruction program and learning outcomes.
• Provide input in the selection and withdrawal of library resources based on academic programs’ needs/feedback.
• Provide overall supervision and direction to student workers and others in the use of library materials, services or facilities.
• Provide interlibrary loan and document supply services.
• Provide library orientations to visiting groups, schools, and the outer community whenever necessary.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Library & Information Science.
• Experience in an academic library preferred.

Desired candidate profile

The Reference and Instruction Librarian provides reference and instructional services to library users. This position provides opportunities to work collaboratively with other librarians and faculty in designing instructional services and library-based tasks, developing information literacy goals, selecting library resources, and contributing to the daily operation of the library.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, teach, and evaluate information literacy sessions at various levels across all curricula.

Design engaging and effective classroom activities and lesson plans based on the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education.

Develop, design, and evaluate general reference services.

Assist students, faculty, and staff in making effective use of library resources through virtual and in-person reference assistance, tutoring sessions, and individualized research consultations.

Promote information literacy education and seek ways to expand and improve the library education program through collaboration with faculty; develop print and electronic research guides and other instructional materials.

Establish evaluation techniques to measure library instruction program and learning outcomes.

Provide input into selection and withdrawal of library resources based on academic program needs/feedback.

Provide general supervision and guidance to student staff and others in the use of library materials, services, or facilities.

Provide interlibrary loan and document supply services.

Provide library guidance to visiting groups, schools, and the outside community as needed.

Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Library and Information Science.
Experience in an academic library preferred.