Library Associates Companies (LAC) is seeking a Research Librarian with a background in Nursing and/or Health Sciences for an Association of registered Nurses located in Denver, Colorado.  The candidate will serve as a point of contact for research and information support to members of the Association, departments within the Association, the Board of Directors, Committees, Task Forces and non-members.  Membership in the Association covers all 50 states and around the world.  This is a full-time position in a non-smoking office environment.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Monitors Nursing Practice & Education departments information needs and research priorities and anticipates and tracks requirements for information products and services.
• Contributes to departmental long range information management and resource plans.

• Provides end-user guidance and training of search techniques ands strategies and assistance in selection and use of resources.
• Responds to reference and research requests and performs literature for Association staff, members and non-members.
• Prepares all staff and committee literature searches using the RefWorks application, following the agreed-upon Best Practices.
• Provides instruction in optimal use of RefWorks databases.
• Creates alerts on key topics including Recommended Practices topics, Clinical Issues topics, FAQs and PNDA topics.
• Creates and maintains updated RefWorks databases on these topics. Provides extensive quality filtering of the literature to support evidence-based practice.
• Attends departmental meetings and planning sessions to recommend strategies, resources and procedures and develop action plans to meet goals and objectives.
• Instructs members in use of the Association's online journal and Medline, including literature searching techniques.
• Assists management with collection development and website contributions.
• Compiles detailed statistical and narrative monthly reports to document services.
• Serves as backup for Library Manager as needed.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Master of Library Science (MLS) required, with demonstrated expertise in use of bibliographic research tools.
• RN preferred.
• Health Sciences library experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to precisely identify information needs and to identify resources and formulate strategies to meet those needs.
• Ability to impart resource selection and database searching skills to end users, formally and informally, in groups or one-on-one.
• Familiarity with OVID and other online database searching.
• Familiarity with RefWorks application.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills.
• Service oriented and ability to embrace change.
• Ability to travel as needed to support departmental and association functions.

 

To Apply

 

• Please email resume and cover letter to Joanne Schwarz, [log in to unmask], with a courtesy copy to Patty De Anda, [log in to unmask] .
• Please use the job title as the subject line of your email
• Library Associates Companies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that values diversity in the workforce.

 

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