Evening Reference Librarian: Info Literacy & Research

Mercer County Community College; West Windsor (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer County Community College is seeking a Reference and Information Literacy Librarian to lead information literacy instruction across the curriculum, provide reference and research assistance to students and faculty, and collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources into courses.

The role requires a Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program within six hours of completion; evening hours Fall/Spring and summer schedules, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience in information literacy instruction and reference services.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and promote library resources.

Responsibilities

• Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules and services.
• Explains and assists in use of reference resources, such as book and periodical indexes both in print and electronic format, to locate information.
• Describes or demonstrates procedures for navigating the public access catalog or electronic resources.
• Searches files, reference shelves, and computerized information systems to locate requested information.
• Answers queries on complicated reference subjects, including formulating and processing online search requests.
• Participates in library outreach programs and conducts library instruction/information literacy.
• Provides instruction and actively participates in the development and design of classes on use of the library and its resources.
• Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials
• Helps organize and maintain reference materials
• Complies bibliographies and develops library user guides, both printed and electronic.
• Assists in reference collection development, including planning and promoting electronic information resources and services

Skills

Information literacy instruction

Reference services

Library outreach

Education

Master’s degree in library information science

Job description

Mercer County Community College is seeking a Reference and Information Literacy Librarian to lead information literacy instruction across the curriculum, provide reference and research assistance to students and faculty, and collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources into courses.

The role requires a Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program within six hours of completion; evening hours Fall/Spring and summer schedules, with opportunities for