Public Services Librarian
Northern Wyoming Community College District - Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY
The Public Services Librarian oversees library services that support the academic needs of Sheridan College. Duties include overseeing and setting policy for Circulation, Acquisitions, Interlibrary Loans, Serials Management, Tech Services, and Course Reserves services. This position often requires time covering the circulation desk, including possible evening and weekend hours, and is responsible for the management and evaluation of circulation desk staff of eight or more students and part-time staff. In collaboration with other librarians, this position assists with information literacy and teaching, reference needs, outreach to faculty, staff, and the community, collection development, developing resource/topic guides, staff scheduling, programs, displays, and promotional materials.
| Education/Qualifications | Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Associated accredited institution |
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| Knowledge, Skills & Abilities | • Common library practices and procedures • Information Literacy teaching theory and practices • Interlibrary loan practices • Serials management • Considerable experience with library systems and technology • Microsoft Word and Excel at intermediate level • Familiarity with Integrated Library Systems • Familiarity with online research databases • Customer service expertise • Effective written and oral communication • Independent and proactive work ethic • Work as an effective team member • Preferred knowledge: o SIRSI integrated library system o Experience teaching information literacy in the classroom |
| Working Conditions/Physical Requirements | • Multitask and prioritize duties with frequent interruptions • Ability to reach overhead • Ability to lift 30 pounds • Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time • Long periods of time working with computers • Evening and summer hours |
| About Northern Wyoming Community College District | Sheridan College is located in historic Sheridan, WY at the foot of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains, minutes away from a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Sheridan is ranked “America’s Top Western Town” by True West magazine and is a vibrant community. Sheridan College is a vital component in the community. Gillette College is located in Gillette, WY, the county seat of Campbell County. Located midway between the Big Horn Mountains to the West and the Black Hills of South Dakota to the east. Gillette is a growing, family-friendly community and enjoys a very strong economy due to energy-related industries located there. NWCCD also includes a small campus site in Buffalo, WY. |
| Experience | Experience with supervising student/part-time employees preferred. This position has direct supervision over 7-10 student and or part-time employees. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Transcripts will be required and may be attached to your online application documents under “Transcripts” and for additional space, under “Other Documents” or emailed to: [email protected]. Letters of recommendation are highly recommended and can be attached to your online application documents (up to three letters), or may be sent to Human Resources at [email protected]. |
| Percentage of time | 30 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Deliver Information Literacy classroom instruction and outreach |
| Percentage of time | 20 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Oversee the Circulation Desk, including providing front-line reference and research assistance for patrons, and supervising staff |
| Percentage of time | 15 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Develop outreach to faculty, students, and the community, including programming and displays |
| Percentage of time | 10 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Oversee the acquisition and processing of new materials, including material selection, placing orders, maintaining order information, and receiving orders |
| Percentage of time | 5 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Oversee interlibrary loans via order, receipt, and supply and maintain statistics including copyright compliance with processing assistance delegated to part-time staff |
| Percentage of time | 5 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Manage course reserves, including copyright compliance |
| Percentage of time | 5 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Manage print serials and delegate processing to part-time staff and students |
| Percentage of time | 5 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Assist students with basic computer tasks and utilization of library equipment |
| Percentage of time | 3 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Assist with library projects |
| Percentage of time | 2 |
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| Responsibility/Duty | Serve on campus committees and lead student organizations and other duties as assigned |
Our community’s support makes it possible for us to continue to provide state-of-the-art facilities and educational experiences for our students. The Whitney Center for the Arts, completed in 2016, has become a cornerstone for the arts in Sheridan. Featuring a 422-seat concert hall, performance space, studios and classrooms, our Visual and Performing Art students have access to one of the best facilities in the region and the community regularly packs the house for performances.
The Mars Agriculture Center elevates and promotes our agricultural education and research. The 16,000 square foot building provides a cutting-edge space for a variety of disciplines within the Sheridan College Department of Agriculture, including top-notch learning environments and a commodities trading classroom. Students also have access to three greenhouses, an outdoor learning lab, herbarium, and more.
Due to increased demand for economically viable programs like Welding, Diesel, Machine Tool, and Construction, our Technical Education Center just underwent a 13 million dollar renovation and expansion. It features flexible, collaborative space and modern, high-tech labs and classrooms where students work on industry-standard equipment.
In addition to all our campus has to offer, Sheridan is a wonderful place to live. Our community has been awarded many exciting accolades like:
- 2015 Best Town in America Nomination – Outside Magazine
- 2014 Best Town in America Nomination – Outside Magazine
- Best Place to Live Like an Old West Cowboy – True West
- #2 Top 20 Small Cities in America – CityDescribed.com
- Top 10 Mountain Towns in the USA – North American Hunter
- Top 15 Trails in the West – SnoWest
- 2013 Best Small Towns – Best of the Road
- Top 15 Trails in the West – SnoWest
- 2012 Top 100 Adventure Towns – National Geographic Adventure Online
- Top 10 Best Small Towns – Livability
- Top 15 Trails in the West – SnoWest
Nestled at the base of the Bighorn Mountains, Sheridan College provides a wide variety of academic offerings, a modern state-of-the-art campus, and a breathtaking location for year-round active lifestyles.
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