Public and Technical Services Librarian - Institute of American Indian Arts

POSITION SUMMARY 

Reporting to the Library Director, the position provides a wide range of library services. The position’s main responsibilities include public service, overseeing cataloging and circulation management in our ILS (OCLC Worldshare), and evening/shift coverage 4 days a week. Other responsibilities include supervising job duties conducted by work-study students and information literacy instruction to patrons. Support IAIA’s mission, vision and core values. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Work a 40-hour week that would normally include evening shifts, currently Monday-Thursday but subject to change.
• Perform a wide range of public service functions, which include but is not limited to:
  • Importantly, initiating the marketing and promoting of our collections to our community through a variety of programming.
  • Provide reference and circulation assistance to library patrons.
  • Collaborate with faculty and the Instruction and Reference Librarian to provide library instruction as necessary.
  • Teach and assist student, faculty, and staff based on their research needs.  Troubleshoot technology problems for patrons using the library’s public computers. 
  • Serve as a liaison to the IAIA Research Center for Native American Art.
• Perform a wide range of cataloging and collection management functions, which include but is not limited to the following responsibilities: 
  •  Identify, evaluate, and select appropriate organization of materials.
  • Update and maintain catalog and circulation records and policies in the integrated library system (ILS).
  • Catalog and classify a variety of materials including print, audiovisual, and special format materials using copy cataloging and original cataloging, independently and in a timely manner.
  • Serve as liaison to Libros Consortium to resolve technical issues with the ILS.
  • Perform collection development in key areas
• Perform a range duties related to the oversight and direction of student workers assigned to the Library, which include but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
  • Provide evening library supervision and reference services.
  • Train student workers in library procedures, collection organization, and circulation. 
• Community and professional involvement objectives:
  • Maintain membership in and participate in professional organizations.
  • Participate in library staff meetings and IAIA community meetings and events.
  • Keep abreast of library trends.
  • Complete other duties/project as assigned or needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Must have a Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited University and at least one (1) year of professional experience with a background in cataloging. PREFERRED: Information literacy instruction experience and reference experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Knowledge and experience applying cataloging standards such as AACR2/RDA, LCSH, MARC21 format, and LCC or Dewey Classification.
• Strong interest in working within a team environment.
• Demonstrated communications and interpersonal skills, which includes strong writing, oral, and organizational skills.
• Ability to teach information literacy in a variety of capacities both online and in the classroom.
• Being accessible and available to students, staff, and faculty.
• Efficiently and effectively collaborating across several organizational levels.
• Ability to interpret and comply with library and IAIA policies and procedures.
• Effectively respond to and/or interact with others, which includes creating rapport/trust with students and establishing effective/positive work relationships with staff and faculty.
• Adhere to appropriate standards of conduct and ethics, including confidentiality, integrity and honesty; follows directives.
• Exhibit ability to adapt to changing work environments.
• Cooperate and work respectfully with others.
• Participate in pro-active problem solving, perform job duties, and participate in meetings as required. 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Experience with OCLC Connexion.
• Knowledge of copyright.
• Knowledge of non-MARC metadata standards, such as Dublin Core or MODS.
• Experience with non-traditional or first-generation students in a multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of Indigenous Research Methodologies.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Reading and interpreting basic to complex data/information/guidelines/ procedures related to integrated library/catalog systems, research, and academic-related data/information.
• Presenting the library- or catalog-related information in a public forum.
• Effectively utilizing applicable computer systems and/or applications.
• Meeting the essential work hour requirements during regular semesters.
• A job evaluation of this position will include an assessment of performance results based on the essential functions.
• Occasional travel for meetings, conferences, and other events using personal or company vehicle.
• Management has the right to revise this job description at any time, with or without notice.
• This job description does not list all the duties of this position.
• The job description is not a contract for employment.