Reference Librarian (PT - Temporary)

Johnson & Wales University

Providence, Rhode Island

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

Not Specified

Location

Providence, RI

Hours

28.00

MLS

Preferred

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Academic

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

Job Description

This is a wonderful opportunity to work with a team of knowledgeable, deeply engaged and loving librarians in a culturally and programmatically diverse university. 

Anticipated Responsibilities

  • Provide in-person and online library users with on-demand guidance on the discovery and optimal use of information resources and library services
  • Meet with and provide extended one-on-one research consultations upon request by students, faculty or staff
  • Assist in handling library service desk operations such as borrowing transactions for tangible library resources
  • Oversee library user behavior to help assure their understanding of and compliance with library and university policies

Additional Opportunities

  • Provide classroom instruction on library research skills, either in-person or online through videoconferencing tools such as Zoom and Teams
  • Collaborate with librarians and faculty on digital scholarship and digital archiving projects

Minimum Education  

  • MLS (or current enrollment in an ALA-accredited MLS program)

Preferred Experience

  • 9 months or more providing on-demand reference services, ideally in an academic library

Anticipated Hours

  • Sun 2:30-10 p.m.; Thu 1:30-9 p.m. (additional hours TBD in collaboration with top candidate)

Time Frame

  • 12 weeks, starting Feb 1, 2022

Website
https://pvd.library.jwu.edu

Human Resources / Job Listings
https://jobs.jwu.edu

HR Info

Please send inquiries to Jennifer Mega jmega@greysmith.com

Posted Jan 19, 2022