---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Julia Weisgram <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Thu, Apr 17, 2014 at 1:07 PM Subject: [sla-cmn] Job Opening - Reference/Web Librarian - Rochester, MN To: Minnesota Chapter <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Reference/Web Librarian Rochester Public Library Rochester, MN Rochester Public Library, MN seeks a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic Reference/Web Librarian who has a passion for technology, teaching, and public services. The successful candidate will possess outstanding customer service skills, superior talent for teaching adults in a classroom setting, the ability to create engaging content for the library's online presence, and exceptional skills for locating and providing information for the public. Responsibilities of the position include providing reference service to adults at the Reference Desk and online, creating, presenting and evaluating programs for adult learners, exploring and implementing web/mobile technologies, helping to maintain the library's website, provide engaging social media content, and other duties as assigned. The Reference Division of Rochester Public Library cultivates a desire for knowledge, an interest in creative pursuits, a lifelong love of books and a sense of community. The Reference Division aims to be a destination in the community by providing outstanding library experiences through community engagement, creativity, interactive programs and activities, technology, well-rounded materials collections and excellent information services. RPL, a division of the City of Rochester, MN, is a very busy downtown library and bookmobile (approximately 600,000 visits per year, over 1.6 million items checked out and the busiest bookmobile in the state of Minnesota). RPL serves the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, and visitors from all over the world. For more information or to apply see http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/hr/jobs/openings.asp ----------------------------------------------------------------- [I post this as an independent third party, and am unaffiliated with the hiring agency.] Julia Weisgram SLA-MN Chapter Employment Chair ---