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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 committeesThe 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
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