Librarian I, Reference & Instruction - 997879
About the position
Responsible for providing professional reference service to all NSU-affiliated library users, both local and distance, and Broward County users; for recommending materials for selection for the reference collection as well as specified subject areas; for providing assistance and instruction to the university community and Broward County users in current research methods and library resources; and for providing documentation to assist in teaching. Some travel to sites for teaching library research as needed. Weekend and evening hours are required.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional reference service to all NSU-affiliated library users, both local and distance, and Broward County users in person, by phone, and via computer.
- Assists library users in the use and interpretation of the library collections and in identifying and accessing appropriate materials for research purposes.
- Provides individualized and group instruction on the use of library resources, including use of specialized databases, and produces documentation to assist in training and teaching.
- Provides support for scholarly communication and research information management by maintaining faculty and researcher profiles; creating, updating, and validating publication and grant records; supporting data integration with external systems; delivering faculty training and support; generating reports and metrics to support institutional reporting and compliance; and participating as a member of the NSU Libraries Research and Systematic Review Service team.
- Participates in collection development activities to recommend selection and weeding of library materials.
- Assists in the creation and maintenance of web pages.
- Prepares bibliographies and guides in subject areas.
- May be expected to assume responsibility for the supervision of volunteers and/or student employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of library principles, practices and techniques.
- Current computer skills, including online searching.
- Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Master’s degree from an ALA accredited school
Nice-to-haves
- Some travel to sites for teaching library research as needed.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- comprehensive benefits package
- tuition waiver
- retirement plan
- excellent medical and dental plans
