Instruction and Reference Librarian

Adams State College-Nielsen Library

Alamosa, CO

Application Deadline

Apply By Apr 29th, 2011

Wages

$36,000.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Alamosa, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Academic

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

* Coordinates the information literacy program and schedules library sessions for Nielsen Library * Leads library instruction sessions in basic library information, catalog and database searching, web searching and evaluation, and research strategies for undergraduate, graduate, and community students * Designs specialized instruction sessions for upper-division courses * Teaches academic courses for credit - Research Skills for the Behavioral Sciences and others to be determined * Creates electronic instruction tools and online tutorials using available technology * Collects and analyzes statistics for the information literacy program on a semester basis * Works with faculty to integrate information literacy into the curriculum * Maintains a relationship with off-campus and online students, faculty, and staff by providing email and phone reference, creating special guides for off-site users, and traveling to off-site classes * Provides reference services in person at the reference desk and online via AskAcademic * Acts as a liaison to various academic departments and participates in collection development for those disciplines * Serves on campus, statewide, and regional library committees

The Community

Adams State College is located in Alamosa and is a state-supported, primarily undergraduate institution. Alamosa is located in the San Luis Valley and is a rural, agriculture-based community. Alamosa is approximately 3.5 hours from both Denver and Albuquerque, NM. Alamosa is also 2 hours from Taos and 2.5 hours from Santa Fe.

HR Info

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter addressing their qualifications and experience as it relates to this position announcement. The cover letter also needs to specifically address the applicants’ customer service philosophy. A full application will include the following: resume, cover letter, transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), a list of three professional references. Send Materials to: * Mary Walsh * Nielsen Library * Adams State College * 208 Edgemont Boulevard * Alamosa, CO 81102 * e-mail:mwalsh@adams.edu Electronic packets are encouraged.

Posted Mar 31, 2011