http://www.ggu.edu/about/Employment

And review the “Job Application Procedure” section of the web page.

Job Number: 901
Title: Research Instruction Librarian
Department: University Library
Class: Full-Time
Position Type: Exempt Staff
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Upon eligibility, employees may participate in the benefits plans available, such as medical/dental/vision coverage, 403(b) retirement plans, tuition remission, paid sick leave and vacation.
Post-Date: 2010-04-01
Deadline: Open until filled.

BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB
As a member of the University Library Team, this librarian will:

• Coordinate the University Library’s research instruction program, working collegially with others to promote information literacy in the Golden Gate University community through varied in-person and online instruction settings, assignment development, and higher-level curricular planning as available
• Maintain awareness of current information literacy concepts and practices, as well as new and innovative instruction and instructional assessment techniques
• Provide reference and instruction to Golden Gate University students, faculty, staff, corporate and alumni members at all locations, including those affiliated with the University via CyberCampus
• Work with other library staff members and faculty to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all relevant media
• Participate in library outreach, planning, assessment, and evaluation
• Collaborate with other staff in peer training and staff development
• Serve as the library’s subject specialist and liaison for assigned disciplines (to be determined based on candidate’s experience and organizational needs) and maintain effective communication with faculty in liaison areas
• Participate in other projects as assigned by the Library Director

Schedule includes evening reference shifts, and one or more weekend days per month.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This librarian is responsible for the University Library’s research instruction program. As instruction coordinator, this librarian works collegially with others in the following areas:

Research Instruction Program Coordinator:

• Coordinates all library instruction. Working with a team of reference librarians, coordinates faculty outreach efforts, guides library instruction methodology and research and explores effective, innovative ways of providing research instruction to students and faculty, wherever they are located
• Coordinates and maintains quantitative and qualitative assessment of library instructional services. Assesses the effectiveness of library instruction services and identifies ways to make library instruction services more effective and efficient, given the needs of adult learners located throughout the world, variations in learning styles, and technological opportunities
• Liaises with faculty in assigned departments to promote library outreach, instruction, and collection development
• Works with Public Services Librarian to create and facilitate library workshops and training sessions

Reference Services:

• Provides reference services to students, faculty, staff, and corporate members of the library using a variety of modes including in-person, email, IM, phone reference, and appointments
• Uses reference interactions as opportunities to help users develop key information literacy skills
• Orients patrons and prospective students to the range of print and online resources available, and participates in new student orientations as necessary
• When on duty at reference desk on evenings and weekends, oversees library assistants and student workers in handling questions of policies, complaints, difficult patrons, and security issues

Collection Development:

• Works with other library staff members and faculty in assigned subject areas to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all relevant media
• Develops reference and research guides in print and electronic media

Planning, Assessment, and Evaluation:

• Participates in University Library planning, assessment, and evaluation
• Participates in preparation of University Library policies
• Participates in assessment of needs for computer and other library equipment

Staff Development:

• Collaborates with staff in peer training and other staff development needs
• Participates in relevant listservs for new resources, ideas, solutions, and recommendations

Other:

• Participates in a variety of outreach activities, some of which occur on evenings and weekends
• Performs related duties and completes special projects as assigned by the Director

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In addition, candidates should meet the following criteria:

Required qualifications:

• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program
• One year of professional experience providing reference and instruction in an academic library to a diverse clientele of adult undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students
• One year of professional experience providing liaison duties with faculty, identifying collection development needs, locating and evaluating resources to meet those needs in light of organizational objectives and other requirements
• Knowledge of best practices, standards, issues and trends relevant to information literacy in an academic setting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills
• Ability to communicate with and relate to an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community
• Flexible and open to incorporating new technologies appropriate to adoption in the academic library environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of business reference and experience providing reference support to business students and others in professional practice education
• Experience providing reference and instruction to patrons in distant locations utilizing a variety of appropriate technologies

Golden Gate University, founded in 1901, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, people of color, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQI community.

Learning Resources Technician

10 Month, Classified Position;
Ohlone College, Fremont/Newark
Salary Range 31: $3,388.00 – $4,311.00/Month (Salary will be prorated based upon FTE)
Current Work Schedule:  Hours may vary depending on department need

The ideal candidate will be a self directed learner, digital native, critical thinker, who is willing to take initiative and has excellent people and problem solving skills. This position requires multitasking and assisting faculty and students with many activities associated with discovering learning resources and digital information.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010.  The College reserves the right to continue or close the recruitment at any time.  Ohlone Classified Applications may be obtained by visiting our website at http://apptrkr.com/151356 . Submit completed applications to the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Please Note:  Applications/resumes, etc. may be FAXED to (510) 659-6025 or emailed to recruitment@ohlone.edu.

POSITION
Under the supervision of the Dean of Learning Resources and Academic Technology or assigned manager this position will be responsible to perform a variety of instructional services and co-ordination activities related to the Learning Resources. This may include circulation desk operations; daily operations, and e-campus service support and assistance to faculty, students and college personnel.

Oversight Exercised
May exercise functional and technical oversight for student assistants.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

• Acquire, prepare, and organize LRC materials, and help users to find those materials.
• Work with end users to access the internet and other technologies, and provide assistance to help them find electronic resources for various projects.
• Organize and maintain periodicals, prepare volumes for binding, handle inter-LRC loan requests, prepare invoices, perform routine cataloging and coding of library materials, retrieve information from computer databases, and supervise student support staff.
• Market LRC services by participating in and helping to plan reader advisory programs, used-book sales, and outreach programs. Design posters, bulletin boards, or displays to inform patrons of LRC events and services.
• Maintain, update, and help customize electronic databases.
• Show patrons how to use LRC computers and scanner/copy to email copier.
• Respond to student online request for resource materials available through the LRC.
• Operate and maintain audiovisual and multimedia equipment.
• Assist faculty in obtaining instructional and research materials for courses offered at any of the three campuses. This includes working with the E-campus course management system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Operate a variety of Learning Resource Center equipment including audio-visual equipment, computers, and automated LRC circulation systems. Knowledge of cataloging. Excellent public service and communication skills. Able to assist Learning Resource Center patrons in response to basic and routine reference and related LRC questions.  Able to participate in all aspects of the LRC, including LRC circulation activities. Able to supervise, train, and oversee the work of assigned student staff.

Able to establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Basic Math skills. Experience in using the Internet, other web tools, and course management systems. Sensitive to and understanding of principles of sustainability, and the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college personnel and students and the communities served by the College. Learn quickly.  Work with others in a diverse working community.  Speak, read and write proficiently in English to campus and community.  Represent the college in a professional manner

Other Requirements: Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION GUIDELINES
A typical way to obtain the above knowledge and skill is a combination of education and experience equivalent to:
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: One – two years experience working with the public, preferably students and faculty in an academic LRC and/or academic Learning Resource Center environment.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:
Sight to view materials, read text and computer screens, and drive a vehicle; color vision to select and match colored paper; hearing and speech to communicate with customers, clarify orders; lifting up to 25 pounds to store and deliver supplies and materials; sitting to review work and materials, operate computer and complete paperwork;

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Please send completed paperwork as specified below by 4:00 p.m. on the closing date of this announcement.
Completed Ohlone College application form.  NOTE:  An Ohlone Classified Application must be submitted and may be obtained from our website at http://www.ohlonejobs.com/.

Current resume.
All materials submitted with your application will be considered for this opening only, becomes District property, and will not be returned—applicants will not be considered without all of the above items.

Forward your completed application and other required documents to: Ohlone College, Recruitment, 43600 Mission Boulevard,  Fremont, CA 94539.

The Screening Committee will review applications.  From that pool, the committee will select a limited number of candidates to invite for interview.

All travel arrangements will be at the applicant’s expense.

If you are in need of special services, equipment, or facilities in order to apply or interview for this opening, please call Human Resources.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance*
• Membership in Public Employees’ Retirement System
• Salary Continuation Insurance
• State Unemployment Insurance
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance
• Contribution to O.A.S.D.I. (Social Security)
• Paid vacation at the rate of 10 days for the first four years of employment, 15 days for the fifth through ninth year, and  20 days after the Ninth year*
• Paid sick leave at the rate of 8 hours per month, accumulating indefinitely, if unused*
• Fifteen paid holidays each year
• Longevity Pay Step Increase (5% after the 9th, 10.25% after 14th, 15.76% after19th years of District service.)
• IRS Section 125 Flexible Medical Spending Plan
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan (employee contributes)
• Medical (Employee contributes prorated amount)
• 403(b) Tax Shelter Annuity Plan (Employee contributes)

*Benefits will be prorated for positions less than 100%

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service:   Applicants selected for positions will be required to provide identification and employment eligibility as outlined by the Department of Homeland Security.

OHLONE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: A multi-campus single community college district, Ohlone College is located in the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay in California; serving 18,000 students per year. The District has a main campus in the City of Fremont and a newly constructed campus in the City of Newark.  Ohlone College is an ethnically diverse institution that promotes innovation and continuous improvement in departments and divisions. The College is named for the native population living in the area when Mission San Jose was founded.  The Fremont campus is located just south of the historical Mission. The Newark Campus is located near Interstate 880 and emphasizes programs in health, environment, and technology.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Ohlone College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status in employment, in any educational program or in the provision of benefits and services to its students.

Under the general supervision of the Head of Technical Services, the Periodicals Manager performs a variety of technical, clerical, and public service duties. The primary responsibility for this position is the management of the Library’s periodicals: maintaining the physical magazine and newspaper collections, providing accurate recordkeeping in the online catalog, and overseeing the annual subscriptions. Other duties will include both technical and public service:

• Assistance to Library Acquisition and Cataloging staff
• Circulation desk coverage
• Assistance to Library members with online catalog, computers, printing, copying

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years experience using Millennium serials module to establish and maintain records for serials holdings
• Experience with both public and technical service library practices, including circulation procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with library staff, library users, and vendors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Salary commensurate on experience; full benefits package is included for this position, which may include Saturday or evening hours.

Mechanics’ Institute Library is an Equal Employment Opportunity worksite.

Complete applications will include cover letter and resume, including details of relevant experience.

Please send to:

Sharon Miller, Library Director
57 Post St. 415-393-0113
San Francisco, CA 94104
smiller@milibrary.org

Supervision Received and Exercised:
PLAN Administrator reports directly to the IT Director

Key or Typical Tasks and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Tier One – Troubleshoot any problems PLS staff encounter with ILS software
• Run monthly circulation statistics for libraries and create reports
• ILS backups
• Jr. Level administration of ILS server application
• Update WebOpac information
• Update/create website pages –(Drupal 6.0 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services)
• Tier One Windows/Linux Support
• Technical Lead for all PCs in the PLS Admin building
• Technical Lead for UPS in server room
• occasionally – Staff Training and project presentations
• Assist IT Director with Project Coordination
• Library card orders
• Hardware orders
• Warranty /Hardware maintenance
• New Hire/Transfer/Exiting staff setup
• Create users and technical documentation
• Represent PLAN during Library Committee meetings when required.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience
• Education equivalent to completion of the 12th grade.
• Basic PC or server maintenance desirable.
• Two years of library clerical experience.
• Project Management/Coordinator preferable
• Writing business reports and presenting on the topic

Knowledge of:

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment and software.
• Basic mathematical principles.
• Process for managing small and large projects
• HTML/CSS

Skills:

• Communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, electronically, and in writing with a wide variety of people, including coworkers, member library staff, and vendors
• MS Office
• Creating reports
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced environment with changing needs.
• Familiarity with library integrated library system software desirable.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
Normally seated, standing or walking at will; normal physical activity including some bending, pushing, pulling, and carrying, which may range up to 50 lbs., upon occasion. Keyboarding and working at a computer monitor for extended periods required. Phone usage, reading, speaking, and listening required. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or work rooms.

Excellent benefit package and opportunity to grow within the organization

Please email resume and cover letter to IT Director – Monica M. Schultz
schultz@plsinfo.org

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a subject matter expert in health informatics who can understand the different search processes in each of the client’s electronic products and apply indexing using the three coding systems of MeSH, ICD-9-CM and CPT. A knowledge of search algorithms, relevancy ranking and impact of proprietary terms and partial and exact mapping on search results is needed.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain content indexing
• Develop and document policies and procedures pertaining to the position
• Correct and/or modify index terms as needed

Catalog client content utilizing 3 indexing systems to facilitate searchability according to client metadata standards.

Required

• Expertise in MeSH, ICD-9-CM and CPT indexing systems
• Strong knowledge of search theory
• Ability to work independently
• ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS
• CPC or CCS credential
• Flexible availability

Contact Deb Hunt at dhunt@aimusa.com.

One vital component of the Foundation Center’s mission is to offer free library services from our web site and our five offices located across the country: at our headquarters in New York, and in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Cleveland, and San Francisco.

Reports to: Director, San Francisco Office

Job summary: The Assistant Librarian provides support for library service, educational programs, and fundraising activities.

Responsibilities:

Reference/Library Service:

• Provide assistance at public reference desk
• Photocopy, fax, file, organize library and office materials
• Process, order and weed annual reports
• Track daily and monthly visitor statistics
• Track circulating collection statistics, report on these monthly
• Contact late borrowers via phone, email, and mail.
• Process library acquisitions and periodicals
• Respond to email and chat reference questions submitted via the Foundation Center’s Online Library and Associate’s Program reference services
• Weekly contribute to the new San Francisco blog about local news and resources

Educational programs:

• Learn and present introductory programs for grantseekers, artists and students
• Assist with the preparation and room setup for training programs, including duplicating handouts, and making arrangements for refreshments, when needed
• Compiles bibliographic guides
• Track education program statistics, including special statistics needed for contract training
• Create and distribute monthly marketing flyers, weekly and daily signage and other promotional materials
• Work with YNPN on bi-monthly book club discussion programs.

Fundraising:

• Key address/contact changes into funding database
• Prepare monthly newsletter mailing
• Assist with mailing for reports to donors and annual appeals including performing mail merge functions with MS Access and Excel

Administrative support:

• Monitor office supply inventory
• Monitor bookstore inventory
• Open and route incoming and outgoing mail
• Process weekly invoices
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements: BA/BS degree.  Some graduate coursework in library or information science and experience with and/or interest in the nonprofit sector preferred.   A team player interested in playing a supporting role in a busy library setting.  Ease in working with the public and comfort with technology.  Familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Publisher, and MS Access.  Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task and comfort with public speaking in instructional settings.  Availability to work Wednesday evenings.

Please send resume and salary requirements to:

HR Manager
The Foundation Center
79 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10003

E-mail:   jobs@foundationcenter.org (Please put the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line)

Do not telephone

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

For more information on positions available at the Foundation Center please visit our website: http://foundationcenter.org/about/jobs/

The Foundation Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This is a position ideally suited for a librarian with a solid grounding in traditional library services who seeks more responsibility and a wide range of job knowledge.

To: Apply send cover letter, resume and salary history information to hr@hnu.edu.  We are planning to fill this position as soon as an ideal, qualified candidate is identified.

Holy Names University translates its mission statement into action by recognizing and affirming the dignity and worth of all peoples in recruiting students, hiring personnel, and in implementing its programs and activities. This is consistent with the commitment of its sponsoring denomination’s social principles.

Holy Names University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

San Mateo County Library is looking for enthusiastic, service-oriented and flexible Library Assistants who are effective in communicating with people from a variety of backgrounds.  We currently have three openings for Library Assistant I/II positions at the Woodside (65% FTE), Brisbane (50% FTE), and Millbrae (75% FTE) Libraries.  Candidates who are bilingual in Mandarin and/or Cantonese are strongly preferred for the position at Millbrae.

For details and to apply, please visit San Mateo County HR Current Employment Opportunities page.  Details will also be available on the San Mateo County Library Jobs page later today.

Primary Responsibilities — not intended as an all-inclusive list of duties

• Staff the library during appropriate business hours.
• Assist users (patrons) using the library and its resources.
• Perform training and orientation as needed or required.
• Oversee circulation, shelving, shipments of materials between libraries on a consistent basis.
• Perform ready reference, instruction on research databases, and filling and expediting user requests.
• General maintenance of library including: acquisitions assistance, processing of new books/software, weeding of materials, keeping track of materials in transit between library locations, pick-up and sorting of mail and inter-library loan bins, and maintenance of public computer workstations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems related to the acquisitions, circulation, and delivery of materials.
• Work on special projects assigned by the Library Manager.
• Prepare reports and submit metrics to the Library Manager as requested.
• Update Polaris ILS on a regular basis or as instructed

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in MLIS degree program (i.e. degree in active progress) at a minimum is mandatory.  Completed MLIS degree is a plus.
• Exceptional customer service skills and effective interpersonal communication (in person, via telephone, via email, via instant message, etc.) is highly sought.
• Excellent time-management skills are mandatory.
• Must have strong initiative and follow-through.  The ability to work without direct daily supervision is key to the success of this position.
• Previous library experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience working in an integrated library system (ILS) is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a corporate library setting is a plus.

To Apply:

• In order to be considered please apply via this link:  http://bit.ly/AssistantLibrarian
• To view all of our open positions please visit www.libraryassociates.com.

Library Associates Companies (LAC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Assist firm with maintaining law library;
• File legal updates;
• Loose-leaf filing;
• Straighten shelves;
• Contact vendors if issues/volumes/updates are missing;
• Record information in integrated library system;
• Other general library maintenance as needed.

Qualifications:

• Some familiarity with general library duties and legal materials highly desirable;
• Reliability, able to function independently;
• Professional demeanor;
• No previous felony convictions.

To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, please apply via this link to our registration page: http://bit.ly/LegalLooseLeaf

Library Associates Companies (LAC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.