On-Call Reference Librarian Position Available In Mercer, New Jersey

On-Call Reference Librarian
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Details Posted:

16-Jun-25

Location:

West Windsor and Trenton Categories:

Staff/Administrative Internal Number:

3842656 If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the “Community” feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton. As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose. This is an “on-call” position with no set hours. We will train the candidate and then call them in to work when we need coverage. This person helps assist patrons in locating and obtaining materials by performing the following duties: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned:

Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules, and services.
Explains and assists in use of reference resources, such as book and periodical indexes both in print and electronic format, to locate information.
Describes or demonstrates procedures for navigating the public access catalog or electronic resources.
Searches files, reference shelves, and computerized information systems to locate requested information.
Answers queries on complicated reference subjects, including formulating and processing online search requests.
Participates in library outreach programs and conducts library instruction/information literacy.
Provides instruction and actively participates in the development and design of classes on use of the library and its resources.
Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials.
Helps organize and maintain reference materials.
Compiles bibliographies and develops library user guides, both printed and electronic.
Assists in reference collection development, including planning and promoting electronic information resources and services. Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program or within 6 hours of completing such a program. Information Literacy/Library Instruction skills desired Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs
About Mercer County Community College
“As a community college faculty, we believe that…our students deserve a high-quality education that challenges them to acquire new knowledge and skills, test their accustomed ideas, and achieve competitive excellence. All of our students, regardless of where they find themselves when they come to us, deserve a caring, creative, and engaged pedagogy that helps them achieve their goals, and which cultivates lifelong learning and a passion to understand themselves and the world. We believe that we must create a college community that engages students in civic life and prepares them to fully participate in our democracy. We are responsible and accountable for giving our students? work our respect and critical evaluation, for holding students to the highest ethical standards, and for providing effective feedback that encourages our students to grow. MCCC is an equal opportunity employer. Under the “New Jersey First Act”, effective September 1, 2011 newly hired Mercer employees may be required to live in New Jersey or to move to the state within one year of taking a position. Failure to comply with this residency requirement shall render the person unqualified to continue employment in… their position.

NONDISCRIMINATION

NOTICEIn compliance with Title IX requirements, Mercer County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities.

TITLE IX

COORDINATORThe college’s Title IX Coordinator oversees compliance with all aspects of the sex/gender harassment, discrimination and misconduct policy. Questions and complaints regarding Title IX may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Office of Civil Rights at the following locations and or contact information. Elizabeth Mizerek, MSN, RN, FN-CSA, CNE, CEN, CPEN, FAEN Interim Title IX CoordinatorMercer County Community College1200 Old Trenton Rd. – MS 125West Windsor, NJ 08550

Phone:

(609) 570-3526

Email:

mizereke@mccc.edu Individuals experiencing harassment or discrimination also always have the right to file a formal grievance with the government authorities:

Office for Civil RightsU.S. Department of Education32 Old Slip, 26th FloorNew York, NY 10005-2500

Telephone:

(646) 428-3800

Facsimile:

(646) 428-3843

Email:

OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

Web:

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html
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