College of San Mateo, San mateo, California: Reference Librarian

Announcement No. 081804

College of San Mateo, San mateo, California

The District

San Mateo County Community College District, one of 72 community college districts in California, is comprised of Skyline College (San Bruno), College of San Mateo (San Mateo), Cañada College (Redwood City) and the central administration building in San Mateo. In addition to its three colleges, the District also operates several community-centered training facilities in San Mateo County which provide residents with a variety of technical services.

College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo (CSM), the oldest college in the San Mateo County Community College District, is located today on a 153-acre site that provides a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay. CSM was established in 1922 as San Mateo Junior College, the first such institution on the Peninsula, and grew steadily despite decades of temporary quarters. After 42 years in several locations - including an old home in the town's park and the former Merchant Marine barracks at Coyote Point - the College moved to its campus in the hills west of San Mateo. The College Heights campus opened in 1963. College of San Mateo currently serves approximately 11,000 day, evening and weekend students. CSM's primary service area is central San Mateo County but attracts many students from around the Bay Area. CSM offers distance learning programs that include online courses and telecourses via KCSM. CSM students reflect the diversity of the Bay Area and have a range of educational goals. CSM, therefore, offers a wealth of programs and services to meet the needs of all those preparing to transfer, those earning a certificate or A.A./A.S. degree, and those taking classes for personal enrichment. For more information about College of San Mateo, visit: http://collegeofsanmateo.edu

Required Application Materials

• A completed, standard District application form
• A resume detailing all relevant education, training and experience
• A cover letter that addresses applicant qualifications as they relate directly to the Requirements and Desirable Skills and Attributes listed in the announcement.

Automated Service Line: (650) 574-6555, FAX (650) 574-6574

The Selection Process

Candidates who most closely meet the stated requirements and desirable skills/ attributes will be invited to a committee interview. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee an interview. Selected candidates may also be required to demonstrate their job-related skills and may also be asked to provide supplementary application materials.

Desirable Skills and Attributes

• Experience providing reference assistance to students, faculty, and staff in a technologically advanced library environment;
• Knowledge of print and electronic information resources and services;
• Experience in teaching in traditional and distance education environments;
• Demonstrated proficiency in the development of print and web-based instructional materials for credit and/or no-credit courses, orientation sessions, workshops, tutorials, and information pathfinders;
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with students, faculty and staff in a team-based environment as well as independently;
• Demonstrated skill in effective oral and written communication;
• Knowledge and experience in collection development;
• Experience in cataloging using OCLC for original and copy cataloging;
• Experience facilitating participation of faculty in the development of library materials and services.
• Effectively communicate in written and oral forms in a language in addition to English.
• Experience in organizing and managing archival collections
• Ability to program in modern computer languages.
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining web pages.

• Provides reference service and instruction on the use of print and electronic information resources to students, faculty, staff and the community;

• Collection development;
• Implementation of print and electronic information resources and services;
• Library research orientations;
• Development and instruction of credit classes in Library Studies and information competency;
• Activities designed to promote Library Services to students, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate with other college faculty in developing information competency components within their disciplines;
• Participate in the development and maintenance of the Library Web page;
• Creation of instructional support materials in print and online formats;
• Catalog library materials using OCLC;
• Train and supervise Library technicians in cataloging and technical processing;
• Computer programming to support library services
• Perform other duties as required by contract and general institutional needs.

• Master's degree in Library Science or the Equivalent (see information that follows).
• Ability to communicate effectively with persons of diverse cultures and language groups, and people who have disabilities.

Compensation

The hourly salary range for this position is $30.27 through $47.37

Employment Policy

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

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Last Updated: 3/5/05