Online Reference & Instruction Librarian Job at Inside Higher Ed in Bowie

Online Reference & Instruction Librarian

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Job Posting

Job Description: The Online Reference and Instructional Librarian provides instruction and research assistance to both online and on-campus students, faculty, and staff by creating online tutorials, self-guided library instruction modules, holding one-on-one research meetings, and purchasing materials.

Responsibilities

• Provides and promotes library support services to all online students, staff, and faculty.
• Develops and maintains library online presence, online technologies, and instructional materials for online education.

Research/Instructional Services

• Assists patrons with reference questions, research sessions, and with using and accessing Library tools and information resources.
• Provides research project consultations with on-campus and online faculty and students.
• Coordinates and conducts online and face-to-face instructional programs/sessions to promote and ensure library assessment, collection development, and other library services.

Collections Management

• Oversees all aspects of Online Technical Services, including acquisitions, serials, cataloging, and collection development.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff to develop collections and resources to support on-campus and online learning programs.
• Coordinates the development of electronic resources, including electronic databases, e-journals, e-books, and emerging technologies.
• Prepares monthly summary, statistical and evaluative reports, of all activities.
• Serves as a library liaison to the online programs of the university, providing recommendations for purchases and resources.
• Participates as an active member of the Bowie State University faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum three years of professional experience in an academic or research library.
• Minimum two years of experience directly assisting public, academic, or research library users.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct residential and online university students in the use of library resources, both electronic and print.
• Strong commitment to information literacy, customer service, and support of the academic and research needs of students, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of online databases, electronic resources, and integrated library systems (ILS) as applied to the academic library setting.
• Experience preferred as an embedded librarian, instructional designer, or help desk technician in learning management systems.
• Experience preferred in developing online tutorials.
• Proven team player in a highly collaborative environment.
• Advanced proficiency in subject classification of materials in all formats and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Meticulous attention to detail, efficiency, and thoroughness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various academic constituencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Proven initiative and self-direction.

Conditions Of Employment

• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status.