Job: Information Literacy / Collection Development Librarian at Gwynedd Mercy U

SUMMARY

Provides reference and instructional services to students, faculty, staff and other library users, in the library and virtually.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Designs and leads the library’s efforts to develop information literacy competencies in students and to assess library effectiveness in these outcomes, in collaboration with the director, the faculty and the library staff.

Develops, schedules and delivers library instruction sessions, handouts and online instruction resources (tutorials, pathfinders, Blackboard, etc.) on the Gwynedd Valley campus. Also delivers library instruction for off campus sites, using Adobe Connect software distance learning technologies.

Provides reference assistance to students, faculty, staff and other users of the University library in person, online and via email and telephone.

Develops and delivers orientation sessions for incoming students, including the First Year Experience Library Orientation and FYE 1001 Mercy Today project.

In consultation with the Library Director, develops and maintains the reference collection and participates in other collection development activities.

Reviews and recommends online resources for addition or deletion.

Assists other library staff to learn new resources;

Develops policies for public services in the library in consultation with the library director.

Oversees all aspects of developing and maintaining the Library’s collections at the scope and caliber that best support the University’s mission and academic programs.

Develops, in consultation with the director, and coordinates development and implementation of the Library’s collection policies and strategies.

Works closely with librarians and the University community to purchase appropriate resources in all formats and to evaluate relevance of materials in existing collections.

Oversees acquisitions budget for resources in all formats using Sirsi/Dynix Acquisitions Module.

Tracks and analyzes collection and collection-sharing data to make informed decisions on purchases and deselections.

Maintains and reports statistics required for audit including interim reports on fund expenditures and encumbrances.

Receives and maintains acquisition records of gifts of all formats to the Library.

Orders and manages payments for public performance rights for non-classroom showing of films by the library and by the campus community as requested.

Participates in the Library Liaison program.

Creates LibGuides research pages in Library Liaison areas. Oversees the creation of LibGuides by other librarians. Responsible for the SpringhouseSpringshare LibApps, including maintaining the online library calendar.

Participates in the academic activities of the University and library organizations as assigned or requested.

Creates and maintains library displays, in consultation with the library director, as well as, programs for the campus community.

Creates publicity materials to inform about and promote the library.

Serves as librarian in charge of the facility in the absence of Other responsibilities assigned by the Library Director as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Master of Library Science or equivalent degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by the American Library Association. Training and experience in providing bibliographic and library instruction and reference services.

Schedule Requirements

Must be available to work evening and weekend hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; hear; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

See the full job posting on the Gwynedd Mercy University site.