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Library Associates Companies (LAC) is seeking a Librarian to work on a full-time contract position at a government agency in Silicon Valley, CA. Work Hours are Monday – Friday within regular business hours. Subject to award.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist agency staff in accessing and locating needed information through timely and accurate searches of various reference sources such as print reference material, bibliographies, indexes, manual and computerized catalogs, databases, and the Internet.
- Assist Non-agency library users by providing guidance in the use and location of the library materials.
- Perform extensive searches of bibliographical sources to identify obscure or inadequately cited references as requested by agency employees.
- Instruct users in the online catalog, card catalog, online databases, and other earth science-related resources.
- Provide information in print or electronic format to agency employees.
- Prepare bibliographies and guides to assist library users.
- Occasionally, provide brief coverage at the circulation desk.
- Maintain and report statistics for Reference.
QUALIFICATIONS
- MLS (or equivalent) from an ALA accredited academic institution.
- Good customer service skills, good verbal and written communications skills, and excellent detail-orientation and research skills.
- Knowledge of computers and computer database usage, including OCLC and the Sirsi/Dynix integrated library system.
TO APPLY
- For immediate consideration, please email resume to the LAC Recruiting Team at, jobs@libraryassociates.com.
- Please use “Librarian #1339” as the subject line of your email.
- Please let us know where you saw our posting.
Library Associates Companies (LAC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.
