DATE:

July 8, 2008

TITLE:

Librarian I/Information Services position #LIB0062

LIBRARY:

Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center

CITY:

Fayetteville, NC

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Information Services Librarian (3 positions)
East Regional Branch, Hope Mills Branch and Information Services at Headquarters Library

SALARY::

starts at $33,753

QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree in Library Science (MLS) required.

Trainee applicants must have completed at least 75% of required course work towards a MLS and submit a letter from the dean of the library school that states the number of credit hours already obtained and that the candidate can complete all master degree requirements within twelve months.

Must have access to transportation and maintain a valid N.C. Driver┬ License with an acceptable driving record, or obtain and present a valid N.C. Driver┬ License to the Library┬ Personnel Administrative Assistant for verification within thirty days of employment. Background check by law enforcement required. Negative drug test required.

DUTIES:

Assists customers in obtaining general, detailed and research information from a variety of print and electronic resources in person and by telephone.

Orients and instructs the public in the use of print and electronic resources to find needed information. Assists the public in the use of the library┬ online public access catalog (OPAC), hardware and software, and other computer equipment to search on-line databases via Internet.

Orients and instructs the public and staff in developing search strategies to find needed information. Trains the public and staff in the use of computer search strategies, including keyword, browsing and Boolean searching.

Provides in-depth reader┬ advisory services to the public.

AVAILABLE:

immediately

APPLY BY:

Open until filled

TO APPLY:

Resume with three references will be initially accepted for review; however, a completed Cumberland County application is necessary. The application form can be downloaded and completed on the following site:

www.co.cumberland.nc.us/human_resources/employment_apps.asp

Print and mail your application to Ms. Donnette Hall, Personnel Administrative Assistant, CCPL&IC, 300 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000. County application forms may also be obtained from the Cumberland County Human Resources Department located in Room 25 on the lower level of the courthouse at 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville, or any library branch.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

contact Ms. Hall at (910) 483-1580 extension 140, fax: (910) 486-5372, or e-mail: [log in to unmask] or the Cumberland County Human Resources Department at (910) 678-7653; Library website: www.cumberland.lib.nc.us/aboutus/jobs.htm

Dagmar Aerdelman

Office Support IV

Library Administration

(910) 483-7727 ext 107