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City of Memphis

Library Adult Svcs Coord

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A Librarian helps people find information that they need in a library or in other collections or sources, including electronic databases. Organizes and catalogues library materials, plans library programs, and orders new materials or equipment. May work in school libraries or special information centers within government agencies or businesses; may specialize as a law librarian or medical librarian.

$56,332 / year median in Tennessee

+8% projected growth

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$60,029.58 - $92,456.00 Works under the direction of the Deputy Director to develop and coordinate library services for adult users in conjunction with adult services librarians throughout the agency. Plans and conducts meetings addressing adult services issues; presents information to exchange ideas about materials and programming, improve communication, and foster staff development. Coordinates, directs, or participates in committees with program development, policy development, or process change as related to the provision of adult services. Assists with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training and developing skill sets for librarians and specialists. Plans workshops with Staff Development Office and develops and implements recruiting campaigns. Evaluates existing services for adults and recommends methods for improving services and works with administrative staff to set priorities and determine appropriate processes for implementation of needed improvement through the management structure. Reviews and revises procedures for information forms. Works effectively with community groups and organizations and coordinates library staff volunteers for community events. Coordinates system-wide literacy programs for adults. Advises library management of trends in adult literacy services; reads library literature and specialized library publications to identify trends in the field; and attends state and national conferences and networks with others involved in similar projects. Works with Public Services Managers and other members of the library administration on special system-wide projects, such as developing goals and objectives and setting up special collections and displays. Advocates, at the administrative level, for issues relating to provisions for services to adults.