Assistant Librarian

Keiser University; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Keiser University is seeking an Assistant Librarian to support the library's operations and services. The role assists librarians in acquiring, organizing, and providing access to information for educational programs.

Under regular supervision, the assistant helps patrons, conducts basic cataloging, and delivers training on library resources, with emphasis on reference services and academic research. Qualified candidates hold a Master's in library science from an ALA-accredited program and have

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an American Library Association accredited university.
• 2–3 years experience in business or social sciences; academic library experience preferred, reference services.

Responsibilities

• Assist librarians with acquiring, organizing, and cataloging materials.
• Help patrons use library services and provide training on informational resources.
• Support library programs and routine clerical tasks under supervision.

Education

Master's Degree from an American Library Association accredited University

Job description

Assistant Librarians are responsible for helping the librarian with acquiring, organizing, managing, distributing, and providing training on the use of informational resources and services. Assistant Librarians help librarians ensure that the library provides all of the necessary resources and services to meet the educational program requirements for the educational programs offered by the university. The Assistant Librarian is responsible for assisting the patrons in use of library services and helps librarians acquire and catalog materials by performing the following duties of the Keiser library system. The Assistant Library administers programs of library services by performing routine technical/clerical procedures and/or customer information within the library with regular supervision and is expected to use limited independent judgment.

The Assistant Librarian Must Have The Following

• Master's Degree from an American Library Association accredited University
• 2-3 years experience working with the business or social sciences fields is preferred; recent experience in library public services with an emphasis in reference services; demonstrated experience and/or knowledge in current information technology teaching experience work with faculty developing assignments involving library research; recent experience in an academic library