Evening Reference Librarian – Part Time

Librarylinknj; Trenton, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (

1.5x Life Insurance—DCRP

Long Term Disability Coverage

Sick Time

Health and Prescription Plan

Job summary

Mercer County Community College in Mercer County, NJ, invites applications for the Reference and Information Literacy Librarian. The role leads information literacy instruction, provides reference and research assistance to students and faculty, and collaborates with instructors to embed library resources in courses.

This part-time position supports Fall/Spring hours, Monday and Tuesday evenings (4:00–8:00 pm) and Summer hours (4:00–7:00 pm).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience delivering information literacy instruction.
• Ability to assist patrons and provide reference services.

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

Adaptability

Building Trust

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Education

Master’s degree in library/information science (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Mercer County Community College in Mercer County, NJ, invites applications for the Reference and Information Literacy Librarian. The role leads information literacy instruction, provides reference and research assistance to students and faculty, and collaborates with instructors to embed library resources in courses.

This part-time position supports Fall/Spring hours, Monday and Tuesday evenings (4:00–8:00 pm) and Summer hours (4:00–7:00 pm).