Librarian I - Reference

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum Education - ALA accredited MLIS/MLS degree

Minimum Qualification - 3-5 years of professional library experience

Plans, coordinates and implements library programs and Collection Development for the Reference Department. Provides technology and reference assistance to patrons. Advocates all library services, technologies, and programs to the community. Establishes partnerships and builds relationships with educational institutions and businesses within the community. Serves on System Committees.

Plans, implements, and evaluates literacy and technology programs for adults. Plans and

implements workshops, group training, and one-on-one training for senior centers, civic groups,

and the public at large. Analyzes current levels of in-house and outreach programming services

and patron demand to determine need for new programming types or changes in amounts or

frequency of programming. Stays up to date on trends in programming (various literacies and

community needs).

Evaluates and manages assigned collections. Reviews and selects materials for acquisition.

Manages weeding and replacement of materials as needed. Collaborates with other librarians to

determine budget appropriations. Evaluates donated materials for inclusion in the collection.

Serves the library system by sitting on or chairing collection-focused committees. Evaluates

Professional book reviews, statistics, and reports related to collection management in the

selection and deselection of materials. Organizes materials in Reference department for optimal

use. Selects and evaluates web resources.

Provides reference and Readers Advisory services to patrons including researching and

answering questions in person, over the phone, online, and in writing. Expertly assists library

patrons in using various resources and technology such as tablets, eReaders, computers,

copiers, scanners, etc. Creates bibliographies and maintains and updates Reference files.

Creates displays to promote resources.

Promotes the library and its services and programs to the public. Makes media and public

appearances. Leads group tours of the library and represents the library to meetings of civic

groups and other community organizations and events. Attends county and community

meetings as appropriate.

Participates in System Collection Development and program Committees. Maintains records and

statistical data including programming, patron references, and collection data. Prepares and

processes reports based on that data and provides analysis and action points. Suggest policy

and procedure changes to services.

Serves as Manager on Duty for the branch. Assign tasks to other staff members as needed.

Coaches and mentors’ subordinates and colleagues. Interviews, trains, and supervises volunteers

and interns. Assists in the training processes for other employees. Coordinates ordering of

necessary supplies and equipment for department. Serves the library on professional

committees. Performs other similar duties as required.