- Coordinates and directs departmental operations and ensures the delivery of high quality youth services to children, middle school teens, families and child care providers, community youth- serving organizations and the community.
- Hires, trains, supervises, and monitors the performance of assigned library personnel; ensures staff compliance with the District’s library policies and procedures.
- Prepares employee work schedules, assigns work duties, and monitors departmental work flow.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates youth and/or other programming for children, middle school teens, families and child care providers.
- Promotes library programming through the use of program brochures, event posters, electronic notifications, and personal contacts.
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Coordinates youth program activities conducted at childcare facilities and public/private schools.
- Delivers library programming including story times, book discussion groups, and other programs.
- Supervises and conducts public outreach activities for area of assignment; promotes library services and resources to educational institutions, social/health agencies, and community groups.
- Manages and maintains assigned youth services collection including weeding materials, providing collection recommendations, re-ordering materials, and processing new books.
- Creates rotating book displays and ensures the proper maintenance of youth areas within assigned library facility.
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Participates in Youth Services district-wide projects and/or training including conducting research and creating training modules.
- Develops, updates, and presents youth programming training workshops to District staff.
- Provides customer assistance and reference/readers advisory services to library patrons; conducts reference interviews and assists patrons in locating library materials and information.
- Develops and administers programming budgets, monitors expenditure, and prepares requests for program funding as assigned.
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Coaches TRL youth services providers in a designated area.
- Participates in developing library facility goals and establishing departmental objectives.
- Attends and participates in a variety of meetings and/or serves on relevant committees.
- Assumes responsibility for library operations in absence of Supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
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Required Knowledge of:
· Principles and practices of library science.
· Library operations, services, policies, and procedures.
· Processes and procedures relative to the delivery of youth services.
· Youth library programming and public outreach activities.
· Reference and readers advisory services.
· Customer service standards and procedures.
· Library equipment, computer systems, databases, and software.
· Supervisory principles, practices, and methods.
Required Skill in:
· Overseeing and coordinating youth services activities for area of assignment.
· Assisting in ensuring the delivery of high quality youth services to the community.
· Conducting public outreach activities and promoting library services and resources.
· Developing, coordinating, and delivering library programs, events, and activities for children.
· Providing reference/readers advisory services and customer assistance to patrons.
· Maintaining assigned library collections and youth library facilities.
· Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, District departments, library personnel, outside agencies, community organizations, patrons, and the general public.
· Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
· Work is performed in a library environment.
· Subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects up to 40 pounds.
· Must be able to lift, carry, and move books and/or library materials.
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LAC Group seeks an Information Systems Analyst to work on a contract at a government agency located in Washington, DC. This is part of a contract for which we are bidding and we will follow up with applicants with additional information. The responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the following duties for the Information Systems Analyst:
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Identify technological and business strengths;
- Establish data systems that leverage and capitalize on the knowledge of employees;
- Improve business processes, collect data, analyze training support functions and other training areas, and recommend business process improvements;
- Develop alternative business processes;
- Perform statistical and financial analysis to improve knowledge management functions.
Education and Experience:
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Master’s Degree in Information Systems, Management, or other related fields;
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At least 3 years experience in improving business processes and using business processes systems;
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Ability to communicate orally and in writing effectively.
LAC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity in the workforce.
LAC Group is a premier provider of recruiting and consultancy services for information professionals at U.S. and global organizations including Fortune 100 companies, law firms, pharmaceutical companies, large academic institutions, National Libraries and prominent government agencies
----------------------------------- 4. [LIBJOBS] Electronic Resources Librarian--Rice University--Houston, TX
Rice University is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Electronic Resources Librarian. The successful candidate will work in a team environment as the primary resource person for all aspects of electronic resources maintenance. The position reports to the Head of Acquisitions in the Technical Services Department.
Specific areas of responsibility include acquisitions, license review, access management, receipt, records maintenance, product trials, management of EZProxy and the OpenURL link resolver (currently SFX) and working with the discovery layer (currently EDS). The Electronic Resources Librarian supervises one FTE and works closely with vendors, IT staff, collection development librarians, cataloging staff, faculty and students.
Required Qualifications include: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science (may substitute an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) and an additional year of library experience above and beyond the requirement for the MLS degree); two years of library experience; excellent communication skills; an understanding of technical standards; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; strong commitment to customer service and thorough understanding of electronic product licensing terms.
Salary & benefits: $52,000 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; no state or local income tax; 21 benefit days; 8 study days; a range of retirement options including TIAA/CREF; health and life insurance and tuition waiver.
Environment: Rice University provides a stimulating work environment, with opportunities to participate in the delivery of innovative library services supported by leading edge technologies. Fondren Library (http://www.rice.edu/fondren) is a research library with more than 2.8 million volumes and more than 141,000 subscriptions, including titles available through aggregators. The Library has a state-of-the-art off-site shelving facility. An active program of digital resource delivery and development is grounded in successful collaboration among library and University staff from Digital Scholarship Services, other library departments and University information technology staff. The Technical Services Department is committed to using both established and emerging methods to provide access to library materials.
Houston is a vibrant, multicultural city, with world-class visual and performing arts ranging from the traditional to the avant-garde. The fourth largest city in the country, Houston enjoys a moderate cost of living and easy proximity to the Gulf Coast. For more information, see: http://www.explore.rice.edu/explore/General_Information.asp.
Applications received by June 18, 2014 will receive first consideration. Please apply with cover letter, resumé, and the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references at: http://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54226. Inquiries: Melinda Reagor Flannery at (713) 348-3773 or [log in to unmask]. Rice University is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.
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5. [LIBJOBS] Traineeships at Cedefop, Greece - European Union Agency – records manager / librarian
The EU Agency Cedefop based in Thessaloniki is offering a 9-month traineeship starting on 1 October 2014.
Function:
• Traineeship in records management and library management
Main duties:
Records management
• Assisting with transfer and appraisal of records.
• Preparation of archival material with historical value for transfer to Historical Archives of the European Union.
• Configuration of Records Management functionality in Enterprise Content Management System to help track retention periods and manage physical items.
• Assisting with review of Classification Plan and Retention Schedule.
Library
• Cataloguing documents and publications in the bibliographical database, using Aleph library software or other.
• Performing routine operations and tasks (e.g. circulation, shelving, database searches, etc.).
• Assisting in the implementation or new Open Access Repository of the organisational publications.
Essential qualifications:
• Degree in Records Management, Archives, or Library and Information Studies
• Fluency in English and knowledge of another Community language
• IT literacy
Desirable:• Some experience in office work
• Knowledge of e-Domec framework
For further information and on-line application please visit:
http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/traineeships/application.aspx
Deadline for the submission of applications 2 June 2014 at 15.00 Greek time (CET+1).
Only applications submitted on line will be accepted.
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