What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reference Librarian and Bibliographic Instructor position at New River Community College?
25 hours per week
Duties:
- Delivers online and in-person reference assistance;
- Develops, coordinates, and delivers online and in-person library instruction at all campus locations;
- Creates and maintains instructional materials, digital learning objects, and webpages to promote library services and resources;
- Encourages and maintains collaborative relationship with faculty and staff;
- Serves as a liaison between the library and academic divisions, campus partners, various database providers, VIVA (Virtual Library of Virginia), and VCCS (Virginia Community College System) libraries;
- Assists with collection development, including de-selection/weeding;
- Participates in community outreach and collaborates with regional libraries;
- Compiles and prepares statistics and reports as requested;
- Remains current with changing information delivery systems and library issues and trends, especially in information literacy;
- Provides general assistance with all areas of library operation as needed;
- Occasional evening and weekend hours;
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Experience in conducting library instruction or teaching in an academic environment;
- Experience providing information services in an academic, public, or corporate library;
- Demonstrated success working independently with limited supervision;
- Experience and/or potential in developing and delivering effective literacy programs across the curriculum;
- Ability to work in a dynamic student environment and with a diverse student population;
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills;
- Outstanding organizational skills;
- A focus on student and program success;
- Experience working in an office environment;
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office and Google applications;
- Experience in higher education, student services, or a related field;
- Experience in a community college setting;
- Experience using the Springshare platform or similar system;
- Experience in creating and maintaining online guides, tutorials, websites, and promotional materials;
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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