Reference Librarian

Rosemont

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 15,000 - 23,000

Part time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Rosemont College is seeking a Part-time Reference Librarian for 16 hours per week in Bryn Mawr, PA. The role supports reference services, information literacy, and the development of research guides for incoming students.

The position involves daily desk coverage, teaching responsibilities for an interdisciplinary research course, collection development, and training faculty and students in library technologies within a collaborative Library Services team.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science is required.
Knowledge of traditional and electronic resources for research.
Teaching ability and commitment to the library's instructional role.
Knowledge of collection development policies and areas of interest for a Liberal Arts College.
Strong computer skills including experience with PC troubleshooting, maintenance and software, including the Microsoft Office Suite.
Familiarity with learning management systems, especially as they relate to library services.
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
A commitment to provide service in a team-oriented setting.

Responsibilities

Participate in daily reference desk rotation and provide Information Literacy/user instruction.
Build Research Guides and serve as a Personal Librarian to incoming students.
Participate in teaching the interdisciplinary research course.
Participate in collection development, including developing policies and procedures.
Provide training and workshops to faculty/staff/students on library technologies.
Investigate library technologies that will improve resources and develop instructional resources within the library.
Provide support to library staff for college-licensed software and its application in teaching and learning.
Perform other duties as assigned to support a team approach in providing library service.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Ability to work independently and on a

Excellent oral communication skills

Proficiency with Internet to use as a·

Education

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Reference Librarian

Part Time Bryn Mawr, PA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1327

Position Title: Reference Librarian

Department: Library Services

Reports To: Assistant Director of Library Services

Work Hours: 16 hours

Status: Part-time; 9-Month Staff

FSLA Classification: Non-Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: August 2026

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MISSION

Rosemont College is a community of lifelong learners dedicated to academic excellence and fostering joy in the pursuit of knowledge. Rosemont College seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds, the ability to make reasoned moral decisions, and a sense of responsibility to serve others in our global society.

Rooted in Catholicism, Rosemont welcomes all faiths and is guided by the principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus to meet the needs of the time.

Rosemont College values: Trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person; Diversity with a commitment to building an international community; Persistence and courage in promoting justice with compassion; Care for the Earth as our common home.

SUMMARY

The Part-time Reference Librarian supports the mission of the college by assisting in reference services and information literacy programs. .

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE*

Participate in daily reference desk rotation; provide Information Literacy/user instruction to individuals and groups; build Research Guides; serve as a Personal Librarian to incoming students.

Participate in the rotating of teaching the interdisciplinary research course.

Participate in collection development, including developing policies and procedures.

Provide training and workshops to faculty/staff/students on the use of library technologies.

Investigate library technologies that will improve resources and develop instructional resources within the library, when appropriate.

Provide support to library staff for college-licensed software and its application in teaching and learning.

Perform other duties as assigned to support a team approach in providing library service.

* PLEASE NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibility that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibility and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science

Knowledge of traditional and electronic resources including bibliographic/full-text databases and Internet for research

Teaching ability and an understanding of and commitment to the library's instructional role.

Knowledge of collection development policies and areas of interest for a Liberal Arts College.

Strong computer skills including experience with PC troubleshooting, maintenance and software, including the Microsoft Office Suite.

Familiarity with learning management systems, especially as they relate to library services.

Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of maintaining web pages, social media, tutorials, and LibGuides.

A commitment to provide service in a team-oriented setting.

SKILLS, ABILITIES, TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS

Higher Education experience Preferred

Excellent written communication skills

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to complete projects with minimal supervision

Ability to work independently and on a team

Ability to work within strict deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively

Detail oriented and organized

Must display a good representation of the College

Proficiency with Internet to use as resource, research and work tool

Good interpersonal skills – ability to work well with Faculty, Students and Staff

Excellent oral communication skills (i.e., ability to deal effectively with others; speak professionally on the phone, etc.)

ENVIRONMENT

Regularly: Exposed to indoor conditions

Occasionally: Exposed to chemicals, fumes, dust or work safety hazards

Occasionally: May be exposed to mold

PHYSICAL STRENGTH

Occasionally: Required to lift up to 25 lbs and carry a distance of 10 feet

PHYSICAL MOVEMENT

Routinely: The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Routinely: Climbing: Required to climb stairs

Regularly: Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Routinely: Grasping: Required to grasp objects, type, pick up objects, move objects or hold objects

Routinely: Reaching: Required to reach up and out with hands and arms

Routinely: Sitting: Required to remain seated in a normal position for long periods of time

Occasionally: Standing: Required to stand for long periods of time

Regularly: Stooping: Required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, reach, extending, pulling and/or pushing

HEARING / SPEAKING / VISION

Routinely: Required to talk and hear

Routinely: Close vision (clear vision at 2inches or less)

Routinely: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing documents, data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; moderate reading.