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Albright College is hiring: Librarian in Phila

Albright College, Phila, PA, United States


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Librarian FT Staff 12 Months Reading, PA, US
5 days ago Requisition ID: 1064
Description:
Albright College’s Gingrich Library is looking for a full-time librarian who is enthusiastic, collaborative, and dedicated to supporting student success. In collaboration with the director, this librarian will manage and enhance the library’s core frontline services. Responsibilities include overseeing interlibrary loan operations; supervising library student assistants; managing the library’s chat-with-a-librarian service; participating in the library’s research and instruction program; and coordinating outreach and social media initiatives that strengthen student connections to library resources and the campus community. This librarian will embrace collaborative relationships with library colleagues and faculty and will create innovative programs for campus engagement.
Essential Job Functions:
Hires, trains, and oversees library student workers
Coordinates and participates in the library instruction and First-Year Seminar (FYS) program in collaboration with faculty
Participates in the statewide chat-monitoring service
Prepares incoming and outgoing material for interlibrary loan
Leads library programs for campus engagement, including events, displays, and social media and website efforts
Creates and maintains library resource guides for faculty and student use
Manages library’s collection through acquisitions and weeding
Assists in other job-related areas and special projects
Participates in local or regional associations and actively participates in professional development through conferences and workshops
Represents the library in campus meetings and community activities
Participates in occasional weekend or evening events relevant to Academic Affairs and Admissions
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution
Demonstrated experience working in a library setting
Demonstrated experience with research and instruction services
Supervisory experience
Experience with handling social media for an organization
Experience providing public services to individuals from diverse backgrounds
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a changing environment
Demonstrated initiative and collaboration skills
Knowledge of computer and database systems

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