Librarian

CTEH; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in toxicology is seeking a Librarian to manage a digital library of over 70,000 items and assist experts in research and citation. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Library Sciences, a strong background in citation management, and the ability to work independently. Key responsibilities include managing interlibrary loan processes, maintaining library materials, and developing organizational guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience with interlibrary loan policies preferred.
• Familiarity with citation managers like Endnote is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage interlibrary loan requisitions and maintain records.
• Assist in finalizing reports by adding citations and proofreading.
• Select and maintain library materials, both digital and physical.

Skills

Interlibrary loan practices

Citation management

Ability to multitask

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Sciences

Master of Library and Information Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Sharepoint

ReadCube/Papers

Job description

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The Librarian is considered an expert in providing high quality research to Toxicologists and other subject matter experts as well as managing the CTEH digital library of approximately 70,000 items in Readcube/Papers, as well as a small physical library. They will work seamlessly with various experts in assisting to cite their reports using Readcube Papers SmartCite. The Librarian should be very familiar with advanced online searching in PubMed and utilization of MeSH subheadings. They will also need to be familiar with interlibrary loan policies (experience with EFTS, DocLine, and OCLC Worldshare highly preferred), collection development and management, and working with various vendors necessary to having a successful library program. Proofreading competency is also preferred. Familiarity with any citation manager (Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc.) is required but experience with Readcube/Papers is highly preferred. Experience conducting systematic literature review searches is not required, but highly preferred. Knowledge of legal searches, scientific regulations, and general federal/state regulation research is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be confident in their ability to troubleshoot technical problems between Microsoft Word, ReadCube Papers, and Microsoft Sharepoint. This person must be able to work independently after initial training and be self-driven enough to regularly engage with our experts.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE

• Manage all interlibrary loan requisitions for the company and keep accurate records for said requisitions as required by the National Library of Medicine lending program
• Assist in finalizing reports through adding citations and proofreading
• Selects, acquires, catalogues, classifies, circulates, and maintains library materials and collections. This can be electronically in ReadCube/Papers (or other electronic system) or physical.
• Develops, manages, and implements various databases and information systems to catalogs and access information.
• Assist with maintaining a CTEH style guide for citations, mostly based on APA 7th Edition
• Weekly discussions with experts on literature searches needed and other research opportunities
• Maintain billable work level
• Keep reference library of academic, federal, state, and various testing regulations maintained
• Establish SOPs for library processes
• Train backup personnel for times when librarian is absent/unavailable
• Assist with business development projects
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education, Experience, & Credentials

• A bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Sciences or English from an ALA Accredited university is required
• A Master of Library and Information Science, Master of Library Science or equivalent degree is preferred
• Preferred background is specialization in special libraries, legal libraries, health science/medical libraries and/or prior scientific/medical/legal background
• A paralegal degree certification/degree and/or JD would be a significant plus
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Interlibrary loan practices
• Citation management
• Collection development and management
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Through understanding of library principles and methods of archiving, circulating, and organizing materials
• Ability to perform exhaustive research when required
• Ability to learn and understand technical content.
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen and problem-solve and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Dynamic, motivated, and results-oriented creative thinker and problem-solver.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor with strong customer-service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient with Microsoft Sharepoint use
• Proficient with ReadCube/Papers greatly preferred, but other citation management software (Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc) also considered
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Occasional overtime and/or evening/weekend support
• Keyboarding/typing
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy
  
  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in an office environment.

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