Information Services Librarian I

Richland County Public Library, Columbia, SC

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Vacancy # 10IS-0215

Location:  Information Services Department, Main Library, 1431 Assembly 
Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

Schedule:  Full-time; 37.5 hours/week, including one evening per week and 
every third weekend.

Essential Functions of the Job:
Answers reference questions for library patrons in the library, over the 
telephone, by e-mail, by instant messaging, by videoconferencing, and by 
other electronic means, utilizing print and online resources in 
Business/Science/Technology Reference, as well as in all other Information 
Services Departments (General Reference, Periodicals, and Local History).
Provides readers advisory services and bibliographic instruction.
Compiles subject listings and usage guidelines for print and non-print sources.
Conducts interlibrary loan activities.
Assists with training of professional and non-professional staff.
Assists Information Services department managers in planning for and 
operation of the departments.
Communicates and interprets general library policies and procedures to patrons.
May provide assistance for patrons’ career and workforce skills development 
via the library’s “Job Center” and other library resources.
Other Important Responsibilities:
Assists patrons in locating and using materials and in use of a variety of library 
equipment, e.g.  microfilm equipment, assistive technology equipment.
Assists with collecting and reporting transaction statistics.
May assist with the organization and maintenance of department collections, 
files and databases.
May assist with planning, developing materials for, and conducting library 
research skills workshops.
Serves on departmental and library-wide committees.
May represent the library at community group meetings.
Keeps informed of professional developments; attends professional meetings 
and training.
May conduct tours of the Departments.
May serve as night or weekend supervisor of the department.
May select materials for department and/or Main Library collection.
Plans, develops, and conducts programs.
May be responsible for contributing to RCPL’s website.
May assist with the management of the Periodicals collection.
May assist with indexing local and regional magazines and newspapers.
Participates in special activities as assigned.
Performs work in other public service areas as needed.
Performs other associated duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
1.  ALA accredited MLS degree.
2.  Eligible for or holds S. C. certification.
3.  Specialized subject knowledge or skills developed through education and/or 
work experience, where appropriate.  In this position, such skills include 
current technology such as IM, videoconferencing, blogging, social software, 
and MS Office Products.  Preference may be given for evidence of specialized 
subject knowledge in the areas of business management and/or career 
development/workforce skills development that would be relevant to working in 
the library’s “Job Center”.
4.  Ability to perform job duties.

Salary:  $1,468.50 biweekly ($38,181.00 on an annualized basis), plus salaried 
benefits.

To apply, submit completed employment application to any RCPL branch 
location or to:  Personnel Office, RCPL, 1431 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC  
29201. Fax:  803-929-3448; phone: 803-929-3435. Applications can be 
downloaded from the RCPL website or found at any RCPL location. Please 
specify both the job title and the vacancy number on the application. 

Fully completed applications will have first consideration if received by 5 p.m. 
on Friday, March 26, 2010.  Applications received after this time may be 
considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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