POSITION AVAILABLE:

 

Golden Gate University welcomes applicants for the position of Electronic Resources/Archive Librarian.

BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB
As a member of the University Library Team, this librarian will:

 

Oversee the process of selection and acquisition of electronic resources; assist in negotiating cost/funding issues with library selectors and external partners. Work closely with other library staff to assure effective acquisition of and access to electronic resources. Solicit, maintain, and disseminate usage statistics and management reports. Track developments of new and changing electronic services and resources; manage trial programs; analyze options for database access; and make recommendations for library staff.

 

Participate in teams to refine and improve user interface options and to deal with technical implementation issues with library databases.

 

Work with the Research Instruction Librarian and others to provide library orientation and instruction to University faculty and students. Provide reference and research assistance to library users. Coordinate the solicitation, receipt, and distribution of publicity and training materials; arrange formal instructional sessions presented by vendors to both staff and end-users. May be assigned responsibilities during evenings and weekends in response to service needs.

 

Oversee continuing development of the University Archives and assist with cataloging resources.

 

Liaise with faculty; coordinate library subject liaison activities.

 

Help plan, develop and coordinate quantitative and qualitative assessment of electronic resources.

 

Provide reference, information services, research and instructional services to Golden Gate University students, faculty, staff, corporate and alumni members at all locations, including regional sites and Cybercampus. Develop reference and research guides in print and electronic media.

 

Work with other library staff members and faculty to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all relevant media. Maintain effective communication with faculty in liaison areas.

 

Participate in library planning, assessment, and evaluation.

 

Collaborate with other staff in peer-training and staff-development.

 

Schedule would include reference desk coverage one or more evening from 5-9 per week, and one or more weekend day(s) per month.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Coordination of Electronic Resources: This librarian is responsible for coordinating University Library electronic resources.

 

As leader of the library electronic resources team, this librarian works collegially with others:

 

• Coordinating the evaluation, acquisition, marketing and maintenance of electronic resources
• Assessing qualitatively and quantitatively the effectiveness of electronic resources and identifying ways to make access to electronic resources even more effective and efficient, given the needs of adult learners located throughout the world, differences in learning styles, and technological opportunities.

 

Reference Services:
• Provides reference and research instruction services to students (including Cybercampus students and those at regional sites), faculty, staff and corporate members of the library. Uses reference opportunity as an opportunity to help students develop key information literacy skills.
• Orients patrons and prospective students to the range of print and online resources available.
• When on duty as reference librarian evenings and weekends, assists library assistants and work-study students in handling questions of policies, complaints, difficult patrons, and security issues.

 

Collection Development:
• Works with other library staff members and faculty to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all relevant media. Maintains effective communication with faculty in assigned subject areas. Creates and maintains web-based access to resources.
• Works to develop, organize, and make accessible archival materials.
• Assists in cataloging library resources, as needed.

 

Planning, Assessment, and Evaluation:
• Participates in Information Services Department and University Library planning, assessment, and evaluation. Also participates in preparation of policies.
• Participates in assessment of needs for computer and other library equipment.
Staff Development:
• Collaborates with other staff in peer-training and other staff development needs.
• Participates in relevant listservs for new resources, ideas, solutions and recommendations.

 

Other:
• Completes special projects as assigned by the Library Director.
 
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience:
• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program.
• One year of experience providing reference service in an academic library to a diverse clientele of adult undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.
• One year of experience teaching students, faculty, and other patrons to use library electronic resources.
• One year of experience in providing liaison with faculty, identifying collection development needs, locating and evaluating resources to meet those needs, in light of organizational objectives resources, and other requirements.
• Familiarity with information competence/literacy concepts and programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a culturally-diverse environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of business reference and experience providing reference support to business students and others in professional-practice education.
• Knowledge of and interest in managing, organizing, developing and providing access to archival collections
• Experience providing reference support to patrons in distant locations, via e-mail, telephone and instant messaging.
• Knowledge of and interest in cataloging library resources.

 

The ideal candidate will also possess the following:

 

• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management experience

 

Deadline: Open Until Filled

 

Please apply online:
http://www.ggu.edu/jobs/applicant/findJob.do?job.id=659

 

For more information about University Library, please see:
http://www.ggu.edu/university_library

 

Golden Gate University, founded in 1901, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.