The individual will be responsible for reference and research assistance to the Rhode Island College campus community and patrons who may use the Library and promote effective use of library resources by students and faculty.
Essential Duties
- Provide reference and research services to Rhode Island College students, faculty, and staff, as well as to community users, which includes but is not limited to instructing users how to search the library�s catalog, print resources, electronic databases, and other available information sources.
- Provide general reference service and research support in person, by phone, by email and by chat to patrons.
- Perform basic referral to other campus resources as needed.
- Serve as supervisor and backup to Reference Student Assistants whose shifts overlap with this part time librarian.
Occasional Duties
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of the Adams Library and/or the reference librarians.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Knowledge of integrated library systems, online databases, LibGuides and MS Office.
- Ability to provide reference service and research support to library patrons.
- Good writing and communications skills.
- Good customer service skills.
- Effective independent and team work skills.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in Library Science, or equivalent degree, from an ALA-accredited program or currently enrolled in an MLS program with coursework in reference completed.
Library reference experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing reference service to college-level students
- Academic library experience.
- Bilingual
Environmental Conditions
The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions.
Salary
USD 55,106 - 64,239 /yearly
Yearly based
Location
RI , United States Providence, RI, United States
RI , United States Providence, RI, United States
