On-Call Reference Librarian

State; Springfield (MA); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Springfield City Library is seeking an On-Call Reference Librarian to support patrons across eight branches and the Central Library in Springfield, MA. You may work in various areas including Children's Room, Adult Services, Teen section, or generalist desk.

Shifts range from 4 to 8 hours with no guaranteed hours, and there is no residency requirement. A Bachelor's degree and an American Library Association-accredited Master of Library Science are required, with two or more years of library

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree and MLS (ALA-accredited) required.
• Two or more years of experience in a library environment preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assist patrons across eight branches or the Central Library as needed.
• Support staffing by filling on-call shifts as vacancies or vacations arise.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master of Library Science (MLS) - ALA-accredited

Jobbeschreibung

On-Call Reference Librarian, Springfield City Library (Springfield)

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain varied experience in a progressive organization with great co-workers. Once joining the on-call librarian pool, you will be contacted when we have a need and you can accept or decline the shift as your availability allows. We may have slots in the Children's Room, the Adult Services area of the Library, the Teen section, or a generalist area, where you would help any patron coming in or contacting any of our eight branches or our Central Library. Assignments may be for 4 to 8 hours a day, filling in for staff vacancies or vacation, professional development, or sick leave. However, there are no guaranteed hours. There is no residency requirement for this position. This position is continuously posted, so there is no closing date. Qualifications are a Bachelor's degree and completion of an American Library Association accredited Master of Library Science required. Two or more years of experience in a library environment is preferred. Applicants should consider their proximity to Springfield, MA due to the on-call nature of the job.

Qualifications

Qualifications are a Bachelor's degree and completion of an American Library Association accredited Master of Library Science required. Two or more years of experience in a library environment is preferred. Applicants should consider their proximity to Springfield, MA due to the on-call nature of the job.

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