Job ID: 314808
Job Title: Humanities and Fine Arts Librarian
Job Code: 9715
Location: Duluth
Empl Group: Acad Prof and Admin
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Qualifications
Required:
• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience
• Excellent organizational and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and colleagues in a research environment
Preferred:
• Experience in group library instruction
• Experience providing research assistance in an academic or public library
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience providing liaison services in an academic environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of current research tools
• Experience working with reference-related technologies
• Degree or significant library-related experience in the arts and humanities
• Degree, library-related experience, or other background in music
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
• Accommodations may be made for some of these physical demands for individuals who require and request such accommodation:
• Mobility to work in a typical office environment and use standard office and computer equipment
• Stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time
• Vision to read printed materials and computer screens
• Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in oral and written forms, in-person, and over the telephone
• Agility to manipulate library materials
• Strength and ability to lift materials weighing 5 – 10 pounds on a regular basis
About the Job
Position Overview
The person in this position provides library liaison services to assigned departments and programs in the arts and humanities. This person also provides library instruction for the college writing program and selects information resources for general and reference areas. For assigned departments and programs, this librarian provides specialized reference services, selects information resources, creates informational tools (web sites, course guides), serves as a liaison to faculty, and provides library instruction for classes. The person in this position participates in Research & Learning Team meetings, activities, and projects, serves on teams and groups working on library-wide initiatives, and contributes to the library profession and/or campus.
Assigned departments and programs (subject to change): in the School of Fine Arts–Art & Design, Music, Theatre; in the College of Liberal Arts–English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies; Foreign Languages and Literatures; History; Philosophy; Master of Arts in English; Master of Liberal Studies.
Essential Job Functions
Liaison Assignments (60%)
For assigned departments/programs:
• Provide in-depth research assistance in assigned subject areas
• Develop and use expertise in knowledge and use of information resources
• Keep current on academic trends and changes
• Monitor assigned databases and keep library users informed of changes
• Promote electronic and other information resources
• Provide library instruction for courses in subject areas and for Advanced Writing classes
• Create and update course and research guides
• Develop good working relationships with faculty to support teaching and research
• Assess user needs to develop and maintain relevant, high quality services and information resources
• Oversee collection management of books, periodicals, multimedia, and electronic resources
• Manage acquisitions budgets
Additional Assignments (10%)
• Citation Management Tools, Research Grant support, or other functions based on personal background or departmental need
General Responsibilities as a Member of the Research & Learning Team (20%)
• Provide general research assistance to library users during scheduled hours, including evening and weekend shifts
• Provide general information literacy instruction to classes in College Writing, College in the Schools, and other general programs
• Assist students and researchers in evaluating resources and refining topics for research
• Continuously develop expertise in database and web searching
• Serve as member of the Research & Learning Team and participate in meetings
• Participate in support of Team events and initiatives
• Work cooperatively with library staff
• Keep current on professional issues related to reference services
• Share information on resources and research skills with colleagues
• Document data on research transactions and instruction sessions
• Participate in UMD Library information literacy initiatives
Library-Related Professional Service and Engagement (10%)
• Participate in library, UMD, and community meetings and events
• Serve on campus or university committees
• Engage in professional development
• Contribute to the profession through organizational work, presenting papers, or publishing
Other Duties as Assigned
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
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