McLaughlin Research Corporation seeks an enthusiastic
Librarian to join a collaborative library team working at the Corporate
Research & Information Center (CRIC)’s Technical Library at the Naval
Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport.
The Librarian will primarily support Outreach
responsibilities of coordinating Outreach effort logistics for participating
organizations, Outreach Engagement, & Outreach Special Projects. Key
tasking for this includes hosting live and virtual demonstrations of the
Library’s website, resources, and services; creating & maintaining outreach
communication templates; creating the annual outreach plan; writing outreach
content; and coordinating outreach posting calendar. The Librarian will also
secondarily support the Library’s Reference team to provide on-site &
remote reference services to Research Commons Library Users. Key tasking for
this includes a scheduled shift to monitor research and information requests;
completing Research Projects; and providing research consultations to library
users. If the Librarian has any additional interests or strengths in library
finances, subscriptions, e-resources, or Drupal development they would have the
opportunity to support tasking within these areas as well.
All Librarians on the team support the CRIC's Technical
Information Library, including both the S&T Library and the Classified
Library and all in-person Library Services to NUWC Newport. This includes
providing ready reference and material circulation services for NUWC Newport
library users. All Librarians on the team also support the CRIC's Digital
Information Projects Program, including the Research Commons, Digital
Repositories, and all virtual Digital Library Services to all Research Commons
participants across the Department of Defense. The Librarian may also work on
digital projects such as cataloging or collection inventory projects based on
strengths, interest, and need.
McLaughlin Research Corporation provides a creative and
collaborative environment that empowers library employees to explore new areas
of librarianship and accepts applications from any librarian interested in
pursuing a career in military or STEM librarianship
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to successfully obtain an Active Security
Clearance – Secret Level.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of library science.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented, innovative, and proactive with experience working both collaboratively and independently.
• Proficiency in the use of technology for the delivery of library services and an awareness of current trends.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from
an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience troubleshooting access issues to e-resources and finding solutions to technological barriers to access.
• Experience providing research consultations, information literacy education presentations, and live demonstrations.
• Experience working with a digital repository and associated metadata