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This position works on a public desk, using high-level customer-service skills to determine customer needs. The successful candidate seeks out customer interactions and performs simple research activities, such as locating materials and information, through the use of computer databases. He or she will work with other staff to create a positive, inviting atmosphere for all customers. The successful candidate will have high energy, and be enthusiastic, positive, self-motivating, a solution-builder and change initiator, who can apply independent judgment to the work experience. ...

The successful candidate will provide reference services including instruction and assistance to library users, staffing the reference desk, collection development, and participating on the reference team. Instruction and outreach to the Mines community are an important part of this position. Some evening and weekend hours are required. The position serves as a liaison to academic departments and on committees for the Library, the university, and other organizations, contributes to the profession, engages in scholarship, and participates in special projects as assigned. ...

65% CUSTOMER SERVICE – Provide outstanding and personalized service by greeting patrons, assisting them with access to information, services, and resources; locating materials, and preparing and presenting program and outreach activites in order to enhance the patron’s enjoyment and usage of library services. 20% COLLECTION MERCHANDISING AND MAINTENANCE Maintains the collection display at service sites by loading and unloading carts and boxes, maintaining assigned area of the collection, setting up materials, and rotating materials on carts in order to promote, attract and make the collection accessible to patrons. 15% DRIVING AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE Drives Library District mobile library service vehicles to service sites by fueling appropriate vehicles, checking for safety and s ...

1. Oversees day-to-day operations of the library 2. Develops the short and long term plans of service and outreach for the branch with assistance of the District Director and in cooperation with District management team 3. Hires, trains and supervises staff and volunteers 4. Assists patrons in person and by phone, and works at the library service desk. Provides reader’s advisory, reference and research assistance, and referral information 5. Collaborates with District selection team to build and maintain branch and District collections 6. Assists with budget preparation, strategic planning, and goal setting for the branch 7. Actively promotes the library through programming and outreach in the community. Takes an active role in the community by representing the library at local eve ...

Do you have the soul of a librarian, the heart of an activist, the mind of an educator, and the spine of a Navy SEAL? Do you want to work in a library where you make a meaningful contribution every day? Do you want to work in a community where over eighty percent of residents visit your library regularly? Do you want opportunities to use your skills and talents as a librarian creatively, ethically, and enthusiastically? Do you want a job that can launch or enhance a great career in librarianship? If you answered yes to any of these questions, a correctional library may be the place for you! The Colorado Department of Corrections has just announced multiple FTE Library Technician II positions. With guidance from a Regional Librarian, these positions serve adult male and/or female ...

Role: Returns library materials to shelves and checks in returned materials. Enables patrons to find library materials in places where they expect them to be. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 40% - SHELVING - Shelves library materials by loading carts with returned materials; placing materials on the appropriate shelf according to Dewey decimal number, author name, or title in order to return materials to library shelves. 30% - CIRCULATION - Checks in returned materials and sorts and routes the materials to their proper location in order prepare materials for shelving. 15% - SHELF READING & SHIFTING - Reads the order of materials on the shelves by checking for correct Dewey decimal or alphabetical order, shifts and straightens materials to correct the order as needed, a ...

Do you have the soul of a librarian, the heart of an activist, the mind of an educator, and the spine of a Navy SEAL? Do you want to work in a library where you make a meaningful contribution every day? Do you want to work in a community where over eighty percent of residents visit your library regularly? Do you want experience supervising other library staff? Do you want opportunities to use your skills and talents as a librarian creatively, ethically, and enthusiastically? Do you want a job that can launch or enhance a great career in librarianship? If you answered yes to any of these questions, a correctional library may be the place for you! The Colorado Department of Corrections has just announced one FTE Library Technician III position at the Fort Lyon Correctional Facilit ...

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Serves as “person in charge” in the absence of the Library Manager 2. Works on the public service desks providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone, via email, and instant messaging; and provides circulation service 3. Assists and instructs patrons through material and on-line searches, computer software applications, reference/in-depth research, community referrals, and outside sources/collections 4. Provides in-depth assistance and information about the library’s services and procedures 5. Searches a variety of reference resources 6. Provides readers’ advisory services 7. Maintains confidentiality in all patron and staff interactions 8. Manages and assigns daily workflow, assigns bi-weekly work schedules (including scheduling ...

Role: Performs facility maintenance work related to electrical, plumbing, painting, drywall repair, carpentry, landscaping, heating and cooling. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 65% - FACILITIES MAINTENANCE – Inspects, maintains, monitors, and repairs building systems and equipment including plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling, paint, walls, carpets, shelving, furniture, signage, and lighting in accordance with blueprints, manual, maintenance schedules, and building codes in order to keep facilities operating and attractive. 15% - GROUNDS MAINTENANCE – Inspects grounds, waters shrubs and trees, sprays weeds, picks up trash and debris, shovels snow and applies ice melt, empties trash containers and other various tasks in order to keep the grounds and exteriors of t ...

Checks books and materials in and out using a computerized system. Processes patron applications, fines, notices, and telephone renewals. Maintains patron database and circulation records on the computer. Responds to customer needs. Instructs and assists patrons in proper care of Library materials and operation of Library computer and other equipment. Assists patrons with directional questions. Performs reception duties for the department. Performs Library opening and closing procedures. Sets up circulation desk for daily activities. Records and balances daily receipts at end of day. Handles holds for patrons. Calls patron when “hold” is available. Maintains supply inventory for work area. Collects materials for Home Services patrons and contacts volunteers to pick up and deliver thes ...

Serve at public reference desk in Adult Services; interview patrons by telephone or in person and locate desired information or library materials using the electronic databases, the Internet, library materials, or other reference tools. Frequently accompany patrons to library materials and instruct patrons in the use of library resources, both printed and computer based. Assist and instruct patrons in the use of computer software programs, and the Internet. Prepare a collection development plan for a portion of the library collection; select and withdraw materials and manage a portion of the acquisitions budget. Maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, workers and the public. Develop or assist in developing and presenting programs and services in the Adult services area. ...

This position is located within the Government Publications section of the Arthur Lakes Library. This position is responsible for cataloging government publications and performing database maintenance for the Library's catalog; providing collection maintenance for the Government Publications section; processing government publications; limited training and supervising of student assistants in the Government Publications section; communicating with government agencies and other libraries; and assisting in various projects for the section. ...

Manages the daily routines of the circulation division; supervises circulation staff. ...

Responsibilities. The Director of the Des Moines Public Library reports to a five-member Library Board of Trustees—appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council—and partners with city officials to achieve the Library’s mission, goals and objectives within the context of community needs and priorities. Overall responsibilities include: fostering effective internal and external communications with Community, City officials, the Library Board, the Library Foundation, and Library staff; proposing recommendations and implementing Board policies and operating procedures reflecting the reality of the current economic environment; developing the Library staff as a strong team through leadership, mentoring and providing staff development opportunities; providing sound fiscal manageme ...

Lafayette Public Library seeks a tech-savvy, energetic children’s librarian to join our Children’s Department team. The successful candidate will have excellent technical skills; knowledge and understanding of early literacy principles; strong customer service skills; and knowledge of children’s literature. Provides reference and reader’s advisory service to children of all ages, teens, parents, and teachers; plans and executes programs; assists customers with electronic resources; and completes special projects as assigned. Excellent people skills required. MLS required. 21-25 hours per week, including some nights and weekends. Starting salary $18.665 per hour. Visit www.cityoflafayette.com to apply. EOE/ADA ...

1. Provides expertise regarding children’s developmental stages, interests, community needs and children’s literature 2. Works on the public service desks providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone and via electronic delivery 3. Provides reference and readers’ advisory services with age-appropriate materials and online searches for children, caregivers and educators 4. Creates, promotes and presents children’s programming (focuses on developmental needs, interests and promoting children’s literacy to parents and other adults or caregivers) 5. Promotes library services and materials through age-appropriate tours, publicity, displays and merchandising 6. Develops reading lists, pathfinders, booktalks or other creative means to make the children’s collectio ...

Electronic Resources Librarian The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Health Sciences Library (HSL) seeks an energetic, innovative, service-oriented Electronic Resources Librarian (ERL). The successful candidate will manage the access, maintenance, and preservation of information resources in digital format. The position also manages the small print journal title collection. Supervision: Reporting to the library’s Head of Collection Management, the ERL supervises .5 FTE and may also oversee the work of students, volunteers, or other staff on committee work, specific projects, or as requested. The ERL is expected to assume personal responsibility for designing and implementing a plan for continuing professional development and to actively contribute to the development of h ...

Requisition #: 2034943 Contractor Position for July & August 2010 As the Cataloger for the eBusiness team within the Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis division, you will be a part of a global team responsible for the publishing and management of Agilent content assets. In this role you will be directly responsible for the classification of on-line content supporting Agilent customers, partners and sales teams. In this role, you will work with the eBusiness team and Business stake holders to insure consistent and accurate metadata and product hierarchy taxonomy application to support Agilent content information retrieval strategies. - Review existing content to normalize classifications to support improved findability. - Apply consistent classifications to new content to create an ...

The Lone Tree Library has a part-time (15hrs/wk) opening for a Materials Handler Technician. This is a great entry-level but very important position for our district. The position involves accurately shelving books and library materials, working with our sorter systems, and maintaining shelf order and appearance. ...

Job Description: You are a wizard that creates magic with technology; your skills create a seamless technology infrastructure that supports the practical and visionary needs of a cutting-edge library. When it comes to running a technology organization, you can do it all. You’ve got everything it takes to manage people, projects, deadlines, events and ideas with a winning style and assurance. As a member of the support services team, you understand that staff are your customers as much as the public who walk through the library doors. Ready to join in a bold opportunity to help us take community library services to an entirely new dynamic realm? Who you are: •You are a great manager. •You are a hands-on technology guru; you see the big picture as well as provide leadershi ...

Administers or makes recommendations for personnel matters affecting subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling, granting leave, appraising and disciplining, etc. Responsible for the integrity, accuracy, integration, and interoperability of the Library's web based catalog, online resources and other information access and retrieval systems. Responsible for the Library’s website and Intranet, including the day-to-day management of content (editorial, graphical, etc.), ensuring timeliness and consistency, and technical support/troubleshooting for the Internet as needed. Ensures the Library’s electronic environment is aligned with its strategic directions and objectives. Works with Library staff and external stakeholders as needed to dete ...

Libraries are a catalyst for increased student achievement and lifelong learning. This position is responsible for maintaining online library that offers full library services to online students seeking undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The online library directly supports instructional needs of the university students and faculty, distance education and lifelong learning. Is accountable for assuring consistently high levels of integrity across all interactions, activities and data throughout the University. Maintenance and administration of current online library resources and functionality. Provide access to information and ideas by directing students to current resources that support the curriculum. Continued development of online library resources in conjunction wi ...

Clinical Reference Librarian The UC Denver Health Sciences Library (HSL) on the Anschutz Medical Campus seeks an energetic, innovative, and service-oriented professional to join the Reference & Research Department. Applications will be accepted online only at https://www.jobsatcu.com/. Applicants are requested to address both required and preferred elements, as well as any other information that the search committee should consider. The Clinical Reference Librarian reports to the Head of Information, Research and Outreach Department. The UC Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC) includes the School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Dental Medicine, College of Nursing, Colorado School of Public Health, Graduate School, and University of Colorado Hospital (UCH). Located at the c ...

The University of Colorado at Boulder is seeking applications for Program Assistant I - assistant to the Associate Director for Administrative Services of University LIbraries. Nature of Work: This position assists the Associate Director for Administrative Services in all facets of his duties. This position is responsible for the following duties: arranges and coordinates meetings for the Associate Director for Administrative Services and many other Libraries committees; develops policies and procedures for the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of Libraries statistical and assessment data; is responsible for independent decisions regarding sensitive and confidential personnel materials connected with faculty evaluations and salary awards and guides the F ...

1. Administers and supports the integrated library system (ILS) for the Flatirons Library Consortium (FLC). (40%) This includes: • Manages all systems operations and oversees the production of statistical reports. • Acts as primary contact to ILS vendor for acquiring bids and new software modules, reporting problems, and requesting support. Handles all system upgrades. • Works collaboratively to support library acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, reference teams by researching, evaluating, recommending and testing new software, hardware and techniques for information delivery that improve access and are compatible with the ILS. • Coordinates with Library Innovation & Technology (LIT) staff on troubleshooting and reporting ILS issues to the vendor and the planning, implementa ...

Primary duties include: • Provide reference, referral, research and reader's advisory assistance to all ages of patrons in person and on the telephone • Participate in annual activities such as tax season and summer reading programs • Participate in staff meetings, committee and other meetings and task forces, including serving as a member of the Teen Advocates Round Table Secondary duties include: • Review, evaluate and recommend materials for purchase and withdrawal from the collection with special emphasis on the management of young adult materials • Initiate and develop ongoing programming for adults and young adults • Lead a Teen Advisory Board • Work with community partners that focus on young adults to present programs and other services outside of the librar ...

The Page Coordinator supervises 20+ hourly employees (pages) who shelve and check in our collection. We are looking for an individual who will hire, coach, schedule, train, and evaluate the pages; drive the production of the paging unit; and exhibit superlative customer service while working the circulation desk. The successful candidate will be a leader who is capable of finding new solutions to workflow management without an increase in staff and is able to develop a teamwork environment that inspires employees to be creative in managing the workflow, work autonomously, and be progressive thinkers. In addition, this individual will work in concert with the other supervisors to contribute to the overall goals of the Evergreen Library. ...

20% LIAISON - Liaisons with Spanish community groups and facilitates partnerships with other community service agencies by meeting with representatives and encouraging community participation in the library in order to promote use of library services to Spanish language patrons. 20% COLLECTION - Selects library materials in Spanish by researching vendors, previewing materials, negotiating prices, preparing purchase order requests, and reviewing invoices for accuracy; and, advises on the cataloging and processing of such materials by creating guidelines in order to make collections of materials in Spanish available to Library District patrons. 25% PROGRAMS AND SERVICE - Produces library programs and provides service for Spanish speaking patrons by assessing needs, developing or ...

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Serves as “person in charge” in the absence of the Library Manager 2. Works on the public service desks providing reference service to walk-ins, over the phone, via email, and instant messaging; and provides circulation service 3. Assists and instructs patrons through material and on-line searches, computer software applications, reference/in-depth research, community referrals, and outside sources/collections 4. Provides in-depth assistance and information about the library’s services and procedures 5. Searches a variety of reference resources 6. Provides readers’ advisory services 7. Maintains confidentiality in all patron and staff interactions 8. Manages and assigns daily workflow, assigns bi-weekly work schedules (including scheduling ...