Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California: Part Time Reference Librarian

BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB

Working 8 to 12 hours per week. Schedule would include one or two evenings from 4 (or 5) p.m. to 9 p.m., per week, and one or two Sundays, noon to 5 p.m., per month.

As a member of the University Library Information Services team the part time reference librarian:

• Provides reference, information services, research and instructional services to Golden Gate University students, faculty, staff, corporate and alumni members at all locations, including regional sites and those affiliated with the University via Cybercampus
• Works with other library staff members and faculty to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all relevant media. Maintains effective communication with faculty in liaison areas. Creates and maintains web-page-based access to resources.
• Participates in library planning, assessment, and evaluation.
• Collaborates with other staff in peer-training and staff-development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reference Services:

• Provides reference and research instruction services to students (including Cybercampus and those at regional sites), faculty, staff and corporate members of the library. Uses reference opportunity as an opportunity to help students develop key information literacy skills.
• Orients patrons and prospective students to the range of print and online resources available.
• When on duty as reference librarian evenings and week ends, assists library assistants and work-study students in handling questions of policies, complaints, difficult patrons, and security issues.

Collection Development:

• Works with other library staff members and faculty to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all relevant media. Maintains effective communication with faculty in assigned subject areas. Creates and maintains web-page-based access to resources.

Planning, Assessment, and Evaluation:

• Participates in Information Services Department and University Library planning, assessment, and evaluation. Also participates in preparation of policies.
• Participates in assessment of needs for computer and other library equipment.

Staff Development:

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

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

1. MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program.
2. One year experience providing reference service in an academic library to a diverse clientele of adult, graduate, and doctoral students.
3. One year of experience teaching students, faculty, and other patrons to use library electronic resources, indexes and databases.
4. One year of experience in providing liaison with faculty, identifying collection development needs, locating and evaluating resources to meet those needs, in light of organizational objectives, resources, and other requirements.
5. Familiarity with information competence/literacy concepts and programs.
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
7. Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
8. Ability to work effectively within a culturally-diverse environment.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Knowledge of business reference and experience providing reference support to business students and others in professional-practice education.
2. Experience providing reference support to patrons in distant locations, via E-mail and telephone.

HOW TO APPLY:

Job Application Procedure

Please click on CURRENT OPENINGS at http://www.ggu.edu/about/Jobs to view jobs and apply online (preferred method). Other methods of applying include:

Send cover letter, resume with job number to:
Human Resources Department
536 Mission Street
San Francisco, California 94105
Fax: (415) 442-7056 | E-Mail: gguresume@ggu.edu

Selection Procedure

We will evaluate applications and select only those candidates with the appropriate and desired qualifications (experience and educational background) for interviews.

Golden Gate University is an affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status or disability. This is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Sexual Harassment Prevention/Non-Smoking/Drug Free Employer.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that all new employees provide verification of their legal right to work in the United States on their first day of employment.

University Benefits for All Eligible Employees

The university's comprehensive benefits program, which currently includes major health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, vision car, 401(k) and tuition assistance is available to all eligible employees.