Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian

University of the Cumberlands; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of the Cumberlands seeks a Part-Time Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian to support reference services in the evenings and on weekends. The Reference Librarian reports to the Director of the Library and handles reference assistance via phone and virtual channels.

Responsibilities include developing research guides, tutorials, and participating in resource-sharing and library initiatives; prior success in library instruction is desirable.

Qualifications

• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program.
• Experience providing reference services to students and faculty.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide evening and weekend reference and research assistance via virtual channels.
• Develop, review, and maintain research guides and tutorials.
• Provide library instruction and research support for courses as needed.
• Support resource-sharing services and resolve access issues.
• Collaborate with faculty on library initiatives and project work.
• Participate in meetings and professional development.

Skills

Reference services

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

MLS or equivalent

Tools

Springshare suite

Ex Libris ILS

Interlibrary loan

Job description

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University of the Cumberlands seeks a Part-Time Evening and Weekend Reference Librarian to support the University Library's reference services in the evenings and on weekends.

The Reference Librarian reports to the Director of the Library and provides reference assistance for students and faculty through phone and virtual communication and service channels.

The Reference Librarian will also assist with developing and maintaining research guides and tutorials, resource sharing services, and submitting tickets for the Library’s integrated library system and electronic databases when the systems librarian is unavailable.

This is a remote position.

The University of the Cumberlands is a faith-based institution that welcomes students from all backgrounds. Its mission is to offer high-quality academic programs that empower its graduates to ‘seek a life-more-abundant.’

Responsibilities

• Provide evening and weekend reference and research assistance to students and faculty through the Library’s virtual communication and service channels.
• Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of research guides, instructional materials, and library tutorials.
• Provide library instruction and research support for courses and academic programs as needed.
• Support resource-sharing services, including assisting with unresolved or unfilled requests.
• Resolve library systems and electronic resource issues, including troubleshooting basic access problems and submitting or escalating support requests when appropriate.
• Collaborate with library faculty and staff in problem-solving, service improvement, policy development, and other library initiatives.
• Participate in library meetings, programs, projects, and services as appropriate for the position.
• Maintain professional knowledge relevant to reference services, information literacy, academic libraries, and emerging library technologies.
• Follow University policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program
• Knowledgeable in providing reference services to students, faculty, and
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Support the University’s mission and adhere to employee policies

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with Springshare suite
• Knowledgeable in use of current web authoring tools and standards
• Knowledge of ILS systems, particularly Ex Libris
• Experience with resource sharing/interlibrary loan
• Knowledge of current library reference trends and a commitment to learn innovative trends in library reference provision

Background

Cumberlands is different by design. Our employees exemplify our motto in the pursuit of a “life-more-abundant.” Located in the heart of Appalachia, University of the Cumberlands (UC) is an institution of regional distinction that offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 major fields of study, along with several pre-professional, graduate and doctoral programs. With a total enrollment of more than 20,000 students, UC is one of the largest and fastest growing private universities in Kentucky and is devoted to preparing students for the future through hands-on, experiential learning and research.

The University of the Cumberlands does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran status, because a person is a smoker or nonsmoker, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University -administered programs. In order to fulfill its purpose, the University may legally discriminate on the basis of religion in employment, and the University has sought and been granted exemption from certain regulations promulgated under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which conflict with the University's religious tenets.