Liaison Librarian – Vermont State University (Randolph, VT)

Vermontlibraries; Randolph (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vermontlibraries seeks a Liaison Librarian to support faculty and students at VTSU and CCV through reference, instruction, and services. You will coordinate with programs, teach workshops, and manage LibGuides while promoting open access resources across campuses.

You will collaborate with the library team, participate in policy development, and provide research support both online and in person to maintain strong, inclusive library services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or equivalent plus three or more years of experience providing reference and instruction in higher education.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and creativity in service delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide faculty outreach related to instructional materials and manage online information literacy consultations.
• Serve as on-campus liaison librarian for a specific location (VTSU or CCV).
• Facilitate communication between libraries and assigned programs and departments.
• Integrate open access resources and open educational resources into coursework.
• Collaborate within the liaison team to ensure equitable service.
• Develop policies for virtual reference and instructional services with the AS Director.
• Provide reference service and research support via live chat, email, virtual, and in-person hours.
• Develop and teach general and subject-specific workshops, plus pre-recorded tutorials.
• Maintain LibGuides CMS and Springshare products.
• Promote library resources via cross-campus communications and social media.
• Meet with program faculty to discuss collection development and services.
• Review collection statistics to maintain diverse and inclusive collections.
• Assist in adjusting collection development in response to curricular needs.
• Collaborate to recommend materials for wider audiences and participate in system-wide committees.

Skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Project management

Teamwork

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Master’s degree in Library/Info Science

ALA-accredited program

Tools

Canvas LMS

SpringShare tools

Information literacy tools

Job description

BASIC FUNCTION

The Liaison Librarian communicates, supports, and educates faculty and students at VTSU and CCV in their assigned liaison departments or programs by offering reference, instructional resources,and other services to support teaching, research, course activities, and assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide faculty outreach related to instructional materials and manage information literacy and consultations online including the learning management system.
• Be the on-campus liaison librarian for a specific location at VTSU or CCV.
• Facilitate and maintain communication between the libraries and assigned programs and departments.
• Work with faculty in assigned areas on integrating open access resources and open educational resources into their coursework.
• Work with liaison team members to ensure equitable service among all programs and departments in the designated team.
• Work with VSCS Assistant Library Director to develop policies and procedures for virtual reference and instructional services.
• Provide reference service and research support to all students and faculty via live chat, email, virtual, and in-person office hours.
• Develop and teach general library workshops and subject-specific workshops as well as pre-recorded workshops and video tutorials and other services to support teaching, research, course activities, and assignments.
• Maintain LibGuides content management system (CMS) for online research guides in addition to other Springshare products.
• Promote library information and news via cross-campus communications and the library’s social media platforms.
• Meet with the assigned program or department faculty to discuss collection development, library resources, and services.
• Review collection statistics with the library director to manage and maintain diverse and inclusive collections.
• Work with the library director to help adjust collection development as necessary in response to new and deleted curricular, program, and research needs.
• Collaborate within the liaison area to recommend materials for a wider and/or interdisciplinary audience.
• Serve on system-wide library committees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direct supervision received from the VSCS Assistant Library Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or equivalent degree plus three or more years of experience providing reference service, information literacy instruction, and research support in a higher education setting, or related college library experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and creativity.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and be flexible in a changing and fastpaced environment.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within the College and the VSCS.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Learning Management Systems, particularly Canvas.
• Experience with using SpringShare Products and information literacy tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant scholarly communication issues (e.g., intellectual property rights and Fair Use).