Circulation and Reference Librarian The Wolfsonian-FIU, Miami Beach Closing Date:

Aug 14,2026 Circulation and Reference Librarian

THE WOLFSONIAN-FIU

MIAMI

BEACH, FLORIDA JOB SUMMARY

Coordinates all circulation activities and provides reference services to students, faculty, and other Wolfsonian patrons. Serves as the welcoming face of the library, ensuring that patron needs are addressed efficiently and effectively while managing the circulation of library resources and the maintenance of the reading rooms. Determines, implements, and reviews circulation policies and procedures. Manages and maintains the fulfillment components of the library services platform, including item requests, patron profiles, and related functions. Provides training to library staff and patrons in the use of library systems and the library's online public access catalog. Oversees the check-in and checkout of library materials and follows up on overdue items. Maintains reserve shelves for staff and patrons. Performs temporary location changes and ensures materials are returned to their permanent locations. Prints barcode slips for library materials. Responds to reference inquiries, including searching for books in the catalog, locating and retrieving books from the shelves, and identifying information for patrons. Assists library patrons with the use of library computers, technology, services, resources, and online databases. Schedules research appointments, conducts reference interviews with visiting scholars, and provides instruction on the appropriate use and handling of library materials. Operates the book scanner in response to scanning requests from researchers and staff. Participates in public outreach through tours, presentations, blog posts, and other means of communicating with the public about the library's collection. Manages and maintains the organization of public spaces, including the reference desk and reading room. Collects statistics related to visitors and the use of the physical collection for research and programs. Performs bibliographic data entry and creates item records, including accession and cataloging records. Assists with the processing, maintenance, and arrangement of collections, including shelving, inventory, weeding, and other collection management tasks as directed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and five years of experience in a related field, or a master's degree and three years of experience in a related field.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES, AND ABILITIES

• Experience with the Alma library services platform, including cataloging
• Experience carefully handling rare, fragile, or special collections materials
• Working knowledge of digitization equipment, imaging standards, and digital workflows
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop or comparable image-editing software is preferred
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to assist patrons with library technologies, online databases, and research resources
• Ability to organize and maintain library materials, records, and public research spaces
• Ability to communicate information about the library's collections through tours, presentations, written content, and other public outreach activities

Compensation:

$50,000-$60,000 annually TO