Adult Collections Librarian & Social Media Promoter

Glenview Public Library; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

IMRF pension

Paid time off

Job summary

Glenview Public Library seeks a proactive, creative, service-focused part-time Adult Collections Librarian to lead adult fiction, nonfiction, and digital resources promotion. The role blends collection development with engaging social media and displays to connect readers with library materials.

The position averages 22.5 hours weekly with evening and weekend rotation, offering comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, pension, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• An MLIS from an ALA-accredited program is preferred; candidates anticipating graduation within one year will be considered.
• A Master’s degree in Education, Instructional Technology, or a closely related field may be considered with relevant professional Library experience.
• Candidates without a Master’s degree must have at least five years of progressively responsible Library experience serving adults or working in a comparable role.

Responsibilities

• Select, evaluate, and maintain adult collections using community insight, publishing knowledge, and data.
• Influence collection-focused social media posts, reels, website content, and newsletter contributions in collaboration with colleagues.
• Develop inviting displays, reading lists, and other promotions that increase collection discovery and use.
• Provide reference and readers’ advisory service at our public service desks, helping patrons find materials and resources that match their interests and needs.
• Promote digital collections, databases, and other resources that support learning and exploration.
• Collaborate across departments to connect collection promotion with library services and strategic goals.

Skills

Social media

Communication

Creativity

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MLIS (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Glenview Public Library seeks a proactive, creative, service-focused part-time Adult Collections Librarian to lead adult fiction, nonfiction, and digital resources promotion. The role blends collection development with engaging social media and displays to connect readers with library materials.

The position averages 22.5 hours weekly with evening and weekend rotation, offering comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, pension, and PTO.