Librarian for Academic and Public Engagement

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The Librarian for Academic and Public engagement provides instruction and research support to students and faculty in a variety of disciplines. This role will also involve information literacy instruction that focuses on critical evaluation of library resources.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide in-person and virtual reference assistance to all users seeking various types of library resources to support research activities.Coordinate the daily taskings of public services areas, to include creating and updating LibGuides, resource platform, LibCal scheduling module and performance evaluation of assigned circulation staff. Determine and communicate circulation policies and procedures under the guidance of the Associate Dean of Learning Resources.Participate in library outreach, including promotion, event planning, and collaboration with other campus departments, local libraries and community entities.Collaborate with Marketing staff to support the library's social media presence and website content related to all audiences.Solicit collection development recommendations from faculty through intensive review and other engagement activities. Prioritize acquisition requests for library materials to support diverse curriculum offerings.Collaborate with librarians to identify materials for acquisition, weeding and discard.Schedule and prepare library instruction sessions as requested by faculty, with emphasis on particular assignment and course requirements at main and Hoke campuses.Demonstrate persistent helpfulness in service to student, faculty, staff and community patron customers.