Librarian

Librarian

16 Sep 2024
Wyoming, Sheridan 00000 Sheridan USA

Librarian

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The Public Services Librarian oversees library services that support the academic needs of Sheridan College. Duties include overseeing and setting policy for Circulation, Acquisitions, Interlibrary Loans, Serials Management, Tech Services, and Course Reserves services. This position often requires time covering the circulation desk, including possible evening and weekend hours, and is responsible for the management and evaluation of circulation desk staff of eight or more students and part-time staff. In collaboration with other librarians, this position assists with information literacy and teaching, reference needs, outreach to faculty, staff, and the community, collection development, developing resource/topic guides, staff scheduling, programs, displays, and promotional materials.


Reports To
Michelle Boule Smith


Education/Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Associated accredited institution


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Common library practices and procedures
  • Information Literacy teaching theory and practices
  • Interlibrary loan practices
  • Serials management
  • Considerable experience with library systems and technology
  • Microsoft Word and Excel at intermediate level
  • Familiarity with Integrated Library Systems
  • Familiarity with online research databases
  • Customer service expertise
  • Effective written and oral communication
  • Independent and proactive work ethic
  • Work as an effective team member
  • Preferred knowledge:
  • o SIRSI integrated library system

    o Experience teaching information literacy in the classroom


Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

  • Multitask and prioritize duties with frequent interruptions
  • Ability to reach overhead
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds
  • Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
  • Long periods of time working with computers
  • Evening and summer hours


About Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan College is located in historic Sheridan, WY at the foot of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains, minutes away from a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Sheridan is ranked “America’s Top Western Town” by True West magazine and is a vibrant community. Sheridan College is a vital component in the community.

Gillette College is located in Gillette, WY, the county seat of Campbell County. Located midway between the Big Horn Mountains to the West and the Black Hills of South Dakota to the east. Gillette is a growing, family-friendly community and enjoys a very strong economy due to energy-related industries located there.

NWCCD also includes a small campus site in Buffalo, WY.


Experience

Experience with supervising student/part-time employees preferred. This position has direct supervision over 7-10 student and or part-time employees.


Special Instructions to Applicants

Transcripts will be required and may be attached to your online application documents under “Transcripts” and for additional space, under “Other Documents” or emailed to: HR@sheridan.edu.

Letters of recommendation are highly recommended and can be attached to your online application documents (up to three letters), or may be sent to Human Resources at HR@sheridan.edu.


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
30


Responsibility/Duty

Deliver Information Literacy classroom instruction and outreach


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
20


Responsibility/Duty

Oversee the Circulation Desk, including providing front-line reference and research assistance for patrons, and supervising staff


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
15


Responsibility/Duty

Develop outreach to faculty, students, and the community, including programming and displays


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
10


Responsibility/Duty

Oversee the acquisition and processing of new materials, including material selection, placing orders, maintaining order information, and receiving orders


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
5


Responsibility/Duty

Oversee interlibrary loans via order, receipt, and supply and maintain statistics including copyright compliance with processing assistance delegated to part-time staff


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
5


Responsibility/Duty

Manage course reserves, including copyright compliance


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
5


Responsibility/Duty

Manage print serials and delegate processing to part-time staff and students


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
5


Responsibility/Duty

Assist students with basic computer tasks and utilization of library equipment


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
3


Responsibility/Duty

Assist with library projects


Job Duties

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Percentage of time
2


Responsibility/Duty

Serve on campus committees and lead student organizations and other duties as assigned

Job Details

  • ID
    JC2705463
  • State
  • City
  • Full-time
  • Salary
    $36,483 - $54,724 a year -  Part-time
  • Hiring Company
    Northern Wyoming Community College District
  • Date
    2019-07-18
  • Deadline
    2019-09-16
  • Category

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