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Head of Library Learning & Research Services Librarian, Hobart William Smith Colleges
Job Location : Geneva, NY
Salary Range :
Salary range is $70,000 - $75,000.
Job Description :
The Head of Library Learning and Research Services Librarian provides leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the development and management of the library’s educational and research offerings to the HWS community, ensuring that the scope and caliber of library programs and services support the curriculum and mission of the Colleges. These duties include the provision of research and information literacy services, alongside the development, implementation, delivery, and assessment of the library’s instructional programs. Managerial responsibilities include unit supervision and planning for the development and implementation of new service initiatives with an emphasis on excellent service to students and faculty, a vision for student research knowledge, active participation in campus initiatives, and involvement in the campus’ intellectual life.
Duties Include but are not limited to :
- Leads the library’s research and information literacy services including in-person & digital (chat, email, video conferencing) research consultation services to students, faculty, and staff.
- Promotes research and instructional services to the HWS community.
- Creates and maintains research help pages (LibGuides) on the library’s website.
- Coordinates, provides, and assesses delivery of information literacy and library instruction services including orientations, classroom instruction, workshops, tutorials, and demonstrations.
- Supervises unit staff and oversees all programming and outreach functions of the Research and Instructional Services unit including the initiation, development, and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Collects, maintains, analyzes, and reports statistics on unit services and activities.
- Communicates effectively and proactively with library staff and the campus community.
- Serves as key contact for faculty requesting library support and finding resources for courses.
- Promotes affordable learning initiatives including open-access textbooks and OER materials.
- Provides consultation on the use of licensed library materials, copyright, and scholarly communication topics.
- Aids in occasional collection development tasks and collection management services.
- Contributes actively to team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements, and opportunities to enhance the services and collections of the library.
- Participates in initiatives to align library services with diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities.
- Engages in continuous professional self-development and keeps current with emerging library practices, methodologies, and technologies.
- Actively participates in professional library associations and committees.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Job URL
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Posting Start Date :
Monday, January 27, 2025
Posting End Date :
Friday, February 28, 2025
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Salary : $70,000 - $75,000
