Coordinator of Library Services (Reference & Instruction), Bristol Community College, Library Learning Commons (LLC) (Fall River)

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners; South Dakota; On-site; USD 79,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Community College seeks a Coordinator of Library Services (Reference & Instruction) to lead the design and delivery of reference services and information literacy instruction across campuses, including Fall River. You will oversee liaison outreach, service assessment, and LLC policy development, while working with a dynamic team of librarians.

The role requires MLS/MLIS and at least five years of relevant experience, with strong communication and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS degree required.
• Minimum five years of experience in library operations, reference service, and info literacy programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of reference services and information literacy instruction.
• Represent the unit at college meetings and lead monthly R&I meetings.
• Serve as liaison to academic programs for outreach and collection development.
• Track usage and contribute to strategic planning and policy development.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance library services across locations.

Skills

Library operations

Reference services

Information literacy instruction

Faculty liaison

Project management

Digital literacy

Education

MLS / MLIS

Tools

LibGuides

Chat reference

Acquisitions tools

Integrated library systems

Discovery services

Job description

Coordinator of Library Services (Reference & Instruction), Bristol Community College, Library Learning Commons (LLC) (Fall River)

STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Bristol Library Learning Commons Reference & Instruction unit (R&I) is a vibrant group of academic librarians that values a commitment to ethics, pedagogy, scholarship, engagement, and collaboration. Working collaboratively with other Bristol librarians, the Reference & Instruction Coordinator provides leadership for the design and delivery of reference services and the information literacy instruction program. Current services include reference support, research consultations, and information literacy instruction available online and in-person at all Bristol locations (Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton). This position provides direct support to students, faculty, and other departments and is responsible for a significant portion of the information literacy instruction at the Fall River campus. The Coordinator represents the unit at various college meetings, leads monthly R&I meetings, promotes the information literacy program across all programs of study, and serves as a liaison to specific academic programs for outreach and collection development. The Coordinator also tracks use of R&I services and is a member of the LLC leadership team, participating in strategic planning, service assessment, and development and coordination of library policies, procedures, and programs.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Master's degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS), or closely related field.
  • Five (5) years of experience and/or training involving library operations, reference service, bibliographic instruction, circulation service, copy cataloging, and library information systems; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Demonstrated experience providing reference/public services in an academic library environment.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and delivering information literacy instruction.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of instructional and assessment methodologies.
  • Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with faculty as a library liaison.
  • Demonstrated project management skills.
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population of faculty, staff and students.
  • Familiarity with a wide range of electronic resources and reference tools.
  • Familiarity with integrated library systems, discovery services, and other common library platforms (e.g., LibGuides, chat, acquisitions and selection tools, etc.)
  • Collection development experience, preferably in an academic setting.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • High level of digital literacy/fluency, including the ability to adapt to new technologies and learn new tools quickly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary Range

$78,818.00- $93,704.00/year

Salary Notes

Commensurate with qualifications and experience in accordance with the MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Closing Date

Open until filled.