[Baynet] Job posting

[Melissa Beuoy]

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Melissa
 
 
Public Services/Reference Librarian, Golden Gate University, San
Francisco, CA
 
Please visit the following web site for application procedure:
http://www.ggu.edu/about/Jobs
 
 
Title: Public Services/Reference Librarian
Department: General Library
Class: Full-Time
Position Type: Exempt Staff
Salary: DOE
Deadline: Open Until Filled
 
BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB
This employee will function as a member of the University Library team.
Schedule would include one or more evenings per week, from 4:00-9:00
p.m., and one or more weekend days per month.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Coordinate reference services. Research and explore
effective, innovative ways of providing reference to students and
faculty, wherever they are located. Schedule reference desk hours. 

Coordinate library marketing and public relations. Work with others to
develop University library communication plan. Coordinate library
publicity. 

Liaise with faculty, coordinate library subject liaison activities 

Coordinate with instruction and collection development librarians
materials and resources that support specific class
assignments/projects. 

Help plan, develop and coordinate quantitative and qualitative
assessment of public services. 

Provide reference desk coverage and library instruction as needed 

Work with Electronic Resources and Web Librarians to ensure online
library access and to provide online reference resources. 

Work with Instruction Librarian to create and facilitate workshops and
training sessions. 
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. 

COORDINATION OF PUBLIC SERVICES 
This librarian is responsible for coordinating University Library
Public Services, including marketing, public relations, and reference
services. 

As leader of the library public services team, this librarian works
collegially with others: 

Coordinating the communication planning, marketing and public relations
activities of the Library 

Coordinating reference services, scheduling the reference desk, and
analyzing best practices. 

Assessing qualitatively and quantitatively the effectiveness of
reference services and identifying ways to make reference services 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-page-based access to resources. 

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. 

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. 
Experience providing reference support to patrons in distant locations,
via E-mail and telephone. 

The ideal candidate will also possess the following: 

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

 
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