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Instruction/Reference Librarian Presbyterian College Clinton, South Carolina Full-time administrative exempt position of 37.5 hours per week Responsibilities include: • Instruct students and faculty in use of library systems and resources through informal tutorials and formal classes. • Offer one-to-one assistance to patrons in making effective use of the Library’s resources and services. • Provide specific information or resources to library patrons as appropriate. • Confer with faculty regarding library support for course assignments, including collaborative development of course-specific research guides. • Share responsibility for collection management of reference materials and other areas as assigned in electronic as well as traditional formats, including selection and culling of resources. • Assist with developing and maintaining the Library’s web pages. Requirements: • ALA accredited MLS or equivalent; • good judgment as well as the ability to listen carefully and critically to interpret and understand the patron’s needs; • excellent oral and written communication skills; • strong commitment to public service and teamwork; • initiative and flexibility to respond to a demanding and rapidly changing environment; • ability to handle multiple tasks and yet focus on a single task at a given time. Preferred: • a liberal arts background; • one year or more of directly related experience. Starting date for the position is July 1, 2012. Review of files will begin March 26 and continue until position is filled. Only complete files will be reviewed. Please submit a resume, list of three references, and unofficial transcripts along with a letter of application to Dave Chatham, Library Director, James H. Thomason Library, 211 E. Maple St., Clinton, SC 29325. Presbyterian College seeks to foster mutual respect and understanding among and for all people of different cultures, ethnicities, races, religions, sexual orientations, genders, ages, national origins, socio-economic backgrounds, and physical abilities. The College seeks to hire the most qualified candidate and does not discriminate against any legally protected class. We welcome applications from recent and new graduates.