Reference Librarian

The Butte College Library is an important part of the academic infrastructure, providing support for students, faculty, and staff in their learning and teaching. The Library is committed to providing quality information resources and services that meet the curriculum needs of our students. The Library also assists in fulfilling the diverse information needs of our entire college community and serves as an integral part in developing the skills used in lifelong learning.

POSITION DUTIES

In collaboration with other librarians the Librarian will:

• Provide reference and information services to students and staff in a variety of modalities (in-person, web-based chat, online);
• Provide Library instruction in a variety of settings and formats;
• Maintain and select materials in subject areas for print and digital collections;
• Lead the institution in creating, adapting, and adopting tools, technologies, and practices for open educational resources / zero textbook cost (OER/ZTC);
• Support the information needs of students, faculty, and staff on Main Campus, outlying centers, and distance education;
• Support user experience of Library resources including maintaining website, discovery interface, and other library tools;
• Develop and update Library policies and procedures.

Representative Duties

Non-classroom staff responsibilities represent a forty-hour week (Reference Librarian B – 199 days).The responsibilities of the Reference Librarian include but are not limited to the following:

A. Job Specific

• Schedule and give library instruction through presentations, both in-person and online.
• Provide leadership and coordination for the library’s instruction program and teach courses on library skills.
• Provide referenceservice(in-person, telephone, email, and web-based chat) to students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform and coordinate outreach services to promote library services and resources.
• Responsible forcollectionsdevelopment including materials selection according to curriculumneeds, andserve as library liaison with other faculty.
• Assistin selecting, evaluating, and implementing electronic resources, databases, third-party web applications, and other information systems.
• Provide systems administration assistance for library services platform and act as liaison with IT department.
• Assistin the cataloging and bibliographic management of library materials in various formats.

• Maintain currency and update academic, professional, and/or technical knowledge

• Regularly attend assigned meetings
• Develop and assess student learning outcomes.
• Obtain and organize statistical data to fulfill required institutional reporting.
• Design and conduct service assessments and surveys.
• Develop and revise library policies.
• Participate in budget development, long and short-term goals, grant writing, and strategic planning.
• Maintain library website.
• Represent the library at appropriate local, state, or national meetings.
• Assist with maintaining computers, technology, and computer labs.

• Serve on College committees, workgroups, and project teams.
• Serve as a sponsor to student clubs and organizations.
• Participate in faculty/college governance.

Qualifications/Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s in library science, library and information science; OR
• (Applicants wishing to be considered for employment under District equivalency standards must submit a detailed statement explaining how you possess the equivalent to the minimum qualifications.)

• Demonstrated understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds that characterize community college students in a manner specific to the position.

• Current awareness of trends in library services and distance learning in higher education.
• Experience with technology in information delivery and library services, such as Alma/Primo.
• Experience working with OER and Creative Commons Licensing.

Supplemental Information