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Electronic Resources Librarian (Full-time) -- Luzerne County Community
College -- Pennsylvania
Library: Electronic Resources Librarian. Academic rank:
Instructor. Education: Master's Degree from an ALA-accredited
library/information science program, or equivalent, or experience
sufficiently relevant to substitute for the ALA-accredited degree.
Experience: Three (3) years' experience in an academic library or
instructional resource center is preferred; experience with managing
electronic resources and library information system is preferred;
experience with copyright and Digital Rights Management is preferred.
Skills: Technology experience relevant to an academic library
automation system; working knowledge of HTML and the ability to
create/maintain Web pages; good understanding of trends in library
services; strong commitment to provide responsive and innovative library
support; strong communications skills; experience in providing instruction
to both groups and individuals; sensitivity to the needs, problems and
challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student
population; ability to function with minimal supervision. Academic
rank: Assistant Professor. Education: Master's Degree from an
ALA-accredited library/information science program, or equivalent, or
experience sufficiently relevant to substitute for the ALA-accredited
degree. Experience: Three (3) years' experience in an academic library
or instructional resource center; experience with managing electronic
resources and library information system; experience with copyright and
Digital Rights Management. Skills: Technology experience relevant to
an academic library automation system; working knowledge of HTML and the
ability to create/maintain Web pages; good understanding of trends in
library services; strong commitment to provide responsive and innovative
library support; strong communications skills; experience in providing
instruction to both groups and individuals; sensitivity to the needs,
problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community
college student population; ability to function with minimal supervision.
Position responsibilities: coordinates and supports the Library's
automation system (SirsiDynix), including routine maintenance and further
software and hardware upgrades; provides technical expertise, advanced
knowledge and independent judgment to diagnose, analyze, and design
solutions for problems with SirsiDynix; coordinates and oversees all
library electronic resources, and assure local and remote access to the
library electronic services; assists in planning and implementing further
development of the library integrated system and other library electronic
services; responsible for the identification, evaluation, selection, and
implementation of electronic resources, including Internet accessible
resources; maintains usage statistics to evaluate and assess use of
electronic resources; designs and maintains a Virtual Library on the
college home page; provides ongoing training for students and staff
menders to access the public online catalog, online journals, and the
Internet information sources; develops handouts for bibliographical
instructions; keeps informed of the most recent developments concerning
the Copyright Law; serves a general liaison with on-campus or external
computing providers and other local Electronic Resources Librarians;
participates in collection development especially in non-print materials;
provides reference desk service and rotating evening and weekend schedules
with library staff; provides typical circulation desk services if needed;
travels between campuses if needed; attends regularly scheduled general
faculty and departmental meeting and commencement exercises of the
College; available to serve as a member of one College committee or one
special committee and attends all meetings; performs other duties as
assigned by the Director of Learning Resources. Please send a cover
letter, resume, and three (3) letters of recommendation to Luzerne County
Community College, John T. Sedlak, Director of Human Resources,
Attention: Human Resources Department, 1333 South Prospect Street,
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania 18634-3899 or e-mail: [log in to unmask] No phone
inquiries, please.
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