DATE ENTERED: January 22, 2025
POSITION: Reference Librarian and Bibliographic Instructor (Part Time)
LOCATION: New River Community College, Dublin, VA
APPLY BY: 2/13/2025
Job Description
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 relationships 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.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
* 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;
Additional Considerations
* 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 VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer.
To Apply: https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/81274
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