Reference & Instruction Librarian

Region:

Central Florida Address:

1048 22nd

St South City:

St.

Petersburg Zipcode:

33712 This position performs professional librarian functions within a higher education setting.

Responsibilities may include:

providing research and reference services for patrons; library instruction in a classroom setting, library projects including developing LibGuides and participating in a Library chat service, overseeing various library operations and staff including circulation, material inventory, cataloging, and acquisition; and recommending and implementing policies and procedures. This position may also oversee work of assigned library staff and student workers and develop/facilitate literacy instruction and programming. The position is based on campus serving both the Midtown and Downtown SPC campuses in St. Petersburg, Florida.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs and oversees a wide range of library activities, which includes: assisting and training patrons, student workers, faculty, and staff in finding print and electronic resources; ascertaining and responding to patron's needs; searching materials for patrons; communicating library policies and procedures; and/or performing related activities. Develops and maintains, monitors, and evaluates collections in assigned area of responsibility; recommends additions and removal of collection items; processes purchased and donated materials; orders supplies and catalogs materials; and performs related activities. Develops and facilitates instructional classes on utilizing the library, which includes: analyzing instructional needs; preparing materials and curriculum; developing supplemental materials; and, performing other related activities. Coordinates library operations which include implementing and recommending library policies and procedures. Promotes the library's services; prepares postings in learning management system; assists with creating, planning, implementing, and marketing reference and instructional materials, services, and programs; and engages in outreach activities. May prioritize and assign work to assigned staff; monitor the performance of those staff; train staff on work methods and procedures; handle employee issues; and participate on staff evaluations. May create and maintain digital media content and learning tools to be embedded in the LMS (learning management system), LibGuides, the library website, and library communications, which includes: captioned video tutorials (Camtasia, Ensemble), presentation slides (PowerPoint, Canva), self-assessment quizzes (Kahoot, PollEverywhere), and handouts. May provide support online (Ask-A-Librarian, Zoom). May plan and coordinate programs from conception to the finished product. May collect/analyze data and develop assessments to support College-wide goals of retention and student success. May create, facilitate and assess instructional classes, online-course-integration and workshops to support and information literacy program. May collaborate with faculty on course revitalization/redesign projects. May serve on various College and/or community related committees. Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Master's degree in Library or information Science; two (2) years of professional work experience as a librarian including demonstrated success in providing library instruction, reference and access services in higher education; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Supervisory principles; Customer service principles; Library operations, principles, and practices; Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes; Policy and procedure development practices; Automated library system software applications; Advisory and reference resources; Collection development principles; Cataloguing systems; Research methods; and Computers and related software applications.

Skills in:

Providing customer service; Operating automated library systems; Processing incoming library materials; Cataloguing library items; Evaluating and developing library collections; Conducting research; Using a computer and related software applications; and Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with assigned employees, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to:

Prioritize and assign work; and Monitor and evaluate employees.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

May require Florida Driver's License if travel is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.

Multilingual Skills Required:

No