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Job Description

Key Job Elements: 1. Provide reference to students, faculty and staff. 2. Assists all patrons with development of research skills by conducting bibliographic instruction including use of online databases, OPAC, and APA citation style. 3. Create, write and update library publications, such as manuals, guides, bookmarks, bibliographies, subject guides and other information literacy/library promotional materials. 4. Supervise any ILL services offered and contribute content to library web site. 5. Assist Director of Library in campus community outreach activities, ensuring that library collections meet user needs. 6. Review existing collections for continued curriculum relevance. 7. Assist Director of Library in strategic planning and preparation of the annual library budget. 8. Oversee student workers in shelving and inventory of library materials and schedule their work hours to assist in coverage of the circulation desk. 9. Develop, maintain library operations manual. Attend meetings and workshops, and seek additional opportunities for professional development. Other Duties as assigned.

Additional Info & Requirements

Summary: The Reference Librarian is responsible for providing reference, research and information literacy instruction to the campus community, using library materials in all formats. Will assist faculty, students and staff in development of research skills as well as teach patrons how to use the Library’s integrated catalog. Incumbent must assure that the EDMC philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position. Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description. a) At least 3 to 5 years experience working in a library in a post-secondary institution. b) Knowledge of subjects usually taught at a post-secondary institution of applied arts. c) Knowledge of integrated library systems, OCLC, MARC records and current technologies d) Familiar with web site development and maintenance.

The Community

The Art Institute of Colorado (AiC) is a for profit educational institution offering bachelor's degree programs in the applied arts. Please see the AiC web site.

HR Info

Please send a cover letter and copy of your resume to: gpflum@aii.edu. You can mail your information to: Glenn Pflum, Art Institute of Colorado Library, 1200 Lincoln St, Denver, CO 80203, or Fax to 303-824-4890. If you would like a complete job description, please send a request to the above email.