Circulation & Reference Librarian: Elevate Patron Experience

Association of Academic Museums & Galleries.; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wolfsonian-FIU invites applications for a Circulation and Reference Librarian in Miami Beach, FL. The role supports circulation operations and reference services for students, faculty, and Wolfsonian patrons, ensuring efficient access to library resources and reading rooms.

The position requires managing cataloging, digitization workflows, and public outreach while training staff and patrons in library systems and databases. Compensation ranges between $50,000 and $60,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and five years of experience in a related field, or a master’s degree and three years of experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all circulation activities and provides reference services to students, faculty, and other Wolfsonian patrons.
• Serves as the welcoming face of the library, ensuring patron needs are addressed efficiently and effectively while managing circulation of library resources and the reading rooms.
• Determines, implements, and reviews circulation policies and procedures; manages fulfillment components of the library services platform.
• Provides training to library staff and patrons in the use of library systems and the library’s online public access catalog.
• Oversees check-in/check-out of materials and reserves; prints barcode slips for materials.
• Responds to reference inquiries and helps locate information in the catalog and on shelves.
• Assists patrons with library computers, databases, and research resources.
• Schedules research appointments and conducts reference interviews with visiting scholars.
• Operates the book scanner for scanning requests from researchers and staff.
• Participates in public outreach through tours, blog posts, and other outreach activities.
• Collects statistics on visitors and use of the collection; handles bibliographic data entry and cataloging records.

Skills

Customer service

Reference services

Training staff

Public outreach

Patron support

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline or Master's degree

Tools

Alma library services platform

Digitization equipment

Imaging standards

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

The Wolfsonian-FIU invites applications for a Circulation and Reference Librarian in Miami Beach, FL. The role supports circulation operations and reference services for students, faculty, and Wolfsonian patrons, ensuring efficient access to library resources and reading rooms.

The position requires managing cataloging, digitization workflows, and public outreach while training staff and patrons in library systems and databases. Compensation ranges between $50,000 and $60,000 annually.