Library Intern (2 positions) – Concord Public Library (Concord, NH)

Vermontlibraries; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 28,930,000 - 29,756,000; Part time

Job summary

Concord Public Library in Concord, NH is seeking a Library Assistant to support community engagement, assist patrons with local history resources, and help digitize and manage materials.

You will reorganize collections for better access, provide reference and reader's advisory services, process circulations and interlibrary loans, catalog new items, and help with programs. This is a part-time role with evening and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS degree or enrollment in graduate program preferred in addition to a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of library policies, procedures, terminology, and materials.
• General office procedures, including computer usage.
• Basic mathematical computations.
• Frequently lift light and occasionally heavy objects up to 25 pounds.
• Recording monetary transactions using basic bookkeeping techniques.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with community engagement via participation in the library’s social media and digital marketing activities
• Assist with patron access to and use of local history collection and digitization/management of these resources
• Assist with a reorganization of the library’s physical collections to improve collection access
• Provides reference and reader’s advisory services for patrons; assists in the location of sources and the selection of materials, instructs patrons in the use of online catalog.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of areas of the collection as assigned; uses standard selection tools and guidelines as outlined in the Selection Policy to order new material with budgeted funds; removes worn or unused books from the collection.
• Performs circulation functions; checks out materials; registers new library patrons and renews expired registrations; collects and records payment of fines; places requested items on reserve; explains library policies and procedures, sorts returned materials for shelving by pages; balances monies collected; aids patrons in the use of self-check machine.
• Performs Technical Services functions; utilize the library’s automated system to catalog materials; process new materials; perform Interlibrary Loan tasks.
• Participates in program planning for all ages and production.
• Provides staff coverage at branch libraries.
• Processes and delivers intra-branch and interlibrary loan requests.
• Develops displays to promote library services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Mathematical competency

Reference services

Education

MLS/MLIS degree

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Automated library system

Job description

Employer: Concord Public Library
Period of Employment: August 5 – December 28 th , 2019
Compensation: $17.00/hour, 24 hours/week. Includes some evenings/weekends

Job Description

• Assist with community engagement via participation in the library’s social media and digital marketing activities
• Assist with patron access to and use of local history collection and digitization/management of these resources
• Assist with a reorganization of the library’s physical collections to improve collection access
• Provides reference and reader’s advisory services for patrons; assists in the location of sources and the selection of materials, instructs patrons in the use of online catalog.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of areas of the collection as assigned; uses standard selection tools and guidelines as outlined in the Selection Policy to order new material with budgeted funds; removes worn or unused books from the collection.
• Performs circulation functions; checks out materials; registers new library patrons and renews expired registrations; collects and records payment of fines; places requested items on reserve; explains library policies and procedures, sorts returned materials for shelving by pages; balances monies collected; aids patrons in the use of self-check machine.
• Performs Technical Services functions; utilize the library’s automated system to catalog materials; process new materials; perform Interlibrary Loan tasks.
• Participates in program planning for all ages and production.
• Provides staff coverage at branch libraries.
• Processes and delivers intra-branch and interlibrary loan requests.
• Develops displays to promote library services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS degree or enrollment in a graduate program preferred in addition to a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university.
• Knowledge of Library policies, procedures, terminology, and materials.
• General office procedures, including computer usage and applications.
• Basic mathematical computations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Frequently lift light and occasionally heavy objects up to 25 pounds.
• Recording monetary transactions using basic bookkeeping techniques.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.