Gerri Littlejohn
Program Resource Specialist
University of Tennessee
School of Information Sciences
1345 Communications Building
Knoxville, TN 37996
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Subject: Junior Reference Librarian I, Florence, SC
TO: School of Library and Information Science
FROM: Dorothy M. Crosby, Interim Director
RE: Librarian I Position - Reference Department
DATE: July 25, 2006
Florence County Library is now accepting applications for the position
of Librarian I - Reference Department. Enclosed is a notice advertising
the position. Please share this notice with your students.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 843.413.7063. Thank you.
Enclosure
FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY
JOB DESCRIPTION JUNE 2003
JOB TITLE: JUNIOR REFERENCE LIBRARIAN I
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Under direct or general supervision of the Manager of the Reference
Department, a Librarian III, a person in this position performs
professional duties including: providing general reference and research
assistance and readers advisory services to library patrons and staff;
recommending selection of reference and other adult materials for
purchase; and performing a number of related tasks necessary in carrying
out the functions of the Reference Department. Reports directly to the
Manager of the Reference Department.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Provides information services, including answering research and
reference questions, searching for and making judgements about best
sources for providing the information needed by the patron from a
multitude of resources in a variety of print and electronic formats
and/or recommending effect search strategies for library patrons.
Provides reference services and readers advisory assistance to patrons
in person or via the telephone or e-mail, guiding them to sources within
the library and at other libraries.
Performs regularly scheduled public service reference desk duty,
requiring evenings and weekends as needed.
Maintains high standards of quality and accuracy established for
reference service.
Assists the public in a professional and courteous manner at all times,
always maintaining a high level of customer service.
Utilizes the various computer programs in the library, on the Internet,
and at other locations to answer patrons' questions
Instructs reference and other library staff and patrons in the use of
online reference sources.
Performs online searches to libraries outside the Florence system for
interlibrary loan by those libraries to fill subject and title requests
for titles or information which cannot be found in resources in the
Florence County Library System.
May be called upon to conduct tours of the Reference Department for
groups and organizations or school classes.
Assists with the instruction, training and monitoring of pages assigned
to the reference and adult nonfiction circulating collections.
Participates in relevant continuing education and staff development
activities to keep current with reference skills, knowledge, and
technology; shares information learned with other appropriate staff.
Assists in clarifying for library patrons any library regulations, rules
of conduct and service procedures and policies, especially as they
relate to reference service.
Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as
colleagues in the Reference Department, the Director of the Department,
pages, library patrons, branch librarians, vendors, professional peers,
and the general public.
Refers any special issues or concerns related to the Reference
Department to the Director of the Department.
Assists with the selection of new resources, both print and electronic,
for the reference collection as well as any other specific areas of the
adult collection assigned; recommends dated materials for withdrawal and
replacement.
Reads wide range of magazines and newspapers and books and listens to a
variety of TV and radio and other media in an effort to be generally
well-informed and up-to-date about current events and to obtain general
and specific knowledge about the latest issues and trends, in
anticipation of being asked reference questions at any time about a
topic of timely interest.
Reads and studies professional literature to keep abreast of
developments and trends in library and information science in general
and information and research service in particular.
Attends professional conferences, workshops, and meetings, as
appropriate, and participates in professional organization activities
May maintain Directory of Clubs and Organizations as necessary.
Participates in any special library projects as assigned.
Represents the Library, both within and outside, in a professional
manner at all times.
May occasionally be called upon to work in other public service areas as
needed.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs other associated duties as required or assigned.
MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) from a graduate library program
accredited by the American Library Association, preferably with at least
up to one year of library work in reference, either pre- or post MLS
degree-or any equivalent combination of training and experience which
provides the required knowledge, Must possess or qualify for a
Professional Librarian's Certificate from the South Carolina State
Library. Must possess a valid driver's license.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Knowledge of Job: Knowledge of security procedures, safety principles,
and practices, Ability to understand and follow oral and written
instructions; to get along well with others; to display tact, courtesy,
and good judgement; to communicate pleasantly and effectively with the
general public and library staff. Must enjoy working with the public.
Initiative, resourcefulness, orderliness, accuracy, adaptability, and
ability to make decisions with minimal supervision are highly desirable
qualities. Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs
and basic keyboarding is required. Position requires several hours of
walking and standing per day. Schedule requires working some evenings
and weekends. Requires travel to all branch libraries (with
reimbursable mileage?).
Quality of work: Performs described "Specific Duties and
Responsibilities" and related assignments efficiently and effectively in
order to produce quantity of work which consistently meets standards and
expectations of the County.
Dependability: Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work.
Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives,
County policy, standards and prescribed procedures. Remains accountable
to assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual
areas.
Attendance: Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to County
policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides
adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and
time-off requests.
Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains and enthusiastic, self-reliant, and
self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and
accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates
proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a
minimum of supervision and instruction.
Judgement: Exercises analytical judgement in areas of responsibility.
Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision
objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions
to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with
prescribe and effective politics and procedures and with a minimum of
errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and
researches problems, situations, and alternatives before exercising
judgement.
Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives
to meet the goal and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and
direction when clarification of results or consequences is justified,
i.e. poor communications, variance with County policy or procedures,
etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve
cooperation between all staff persons and departments within the County.
Relationship with others: Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors
and staff for mutual and County benefit. Contributes to maintaining
high morale among all County employees. Develops and maintains
cooperative, and courteous relationships with department employees,
staffers, and managers in other departments, representatives from
organizations, and the public so as to maintain good will toward the
County and to project a good County image. Tactfully and effectively
handles requests, suggestions and complaints form other departments and
persons in order to maintain good will within the County. Emphasizes
the importance of maintaining a positive image within the County.
Interacts effectively with higher management, professionals and the
public.
Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine.
Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with
sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort.
Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and
establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Attends required meetings,
planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in
accordance with priorities and estimates schedules.
Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all safety and housekeeping
standards established by the County and various regulatory agencies.
Sees that standards are not violated. Maintains a clear and orderly
workplace.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED
TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of
machines and equipment including a computer, general office equipment,
telephone, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force
occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or
constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work; work
involves stooping, kneeling, walking, standing, pushing, and climbing
and climbing library ladder. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights
of up to twenty-five pounds.
Data conception: Requires the ability to compare and judge the readily
observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics
(whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people
or things.
Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or
signaling people to convey or exchange information. Requires the
ability to prepare correspondence, special reports, forms, etc. with
proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of
speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with
poise, voice control and confidence.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational
systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagrammatic or schedule form. Requires the ability to learn and
understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make routine
independent judgements in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge
of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to
comprehend and interpret received information.
Verbal aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information,
to explain procedures, to follow verbal and written instructions. Must
be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of
varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or
professional languages including library science, etc.
Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to
multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals and to
determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of
fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.
Form/Spatial/Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper
length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes
using office machinery.
Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items,
keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches,
etc. Must have minimal level of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and
shades of color
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people
beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to
performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or
tight deadlines. The worker may be subject to tension as a regular,
consistent part of the job.
Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear:
(talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words;
hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Applications will be accepted in the Florence county Human Resources,
Room 103, City-County Complex, Florence, SC beginning Monday, July 31,
2006 until the position is filled. Applications are taken from 8:30 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m. Phone: 1-800-523-3577; www.florenceco.org
<http://www.florenceco.org/> .
All job requirements are subject to consideration of reasonably
accommodating individuals with disabilities.
Florence County is an equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/H/V
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