Job Information
Lake Michigan College College Librarian in Benton Harbor, Michigan
College Librarian
Posting Number: 0000949
Reports to: Associate Dean, Learning Resources
Department: Academic Affairs
Classification: Faculty
Full or Part-time: Full Time
Job Summary:
Develops and provides reference services including information literacy support and development of print, digital, and subscription resources. Oversees operations, services, and staff of the William Hessel Library. This is a 12 month period that begins in August and ends the following August. Coverage to include some evening hours.
Essential Functions:
- Selects, updates, and orders library materials (hard copy and digital formats), in cooperation with teaching faculty. 2. Evaluates, builds, and manages digital resources and collections. 3. Organizes and provides library instruction for all campuses. Assists and advises library users with their information needs using print and online resources. 4. Creates and maintains digital learning materials, such as research guides and tutorials, to support research instruction and promote library resources and services. 5. Assists the Associate Dean in developing policies and procedures, fund seeking, and improving programs and services. 6. Evaluates Library services and collections and maintains awareness of advancements in technology to assure the Library services are current. 7. Participates with required data collection and reporting for internal and external needs. 8. Prepares and manages library budget and expenditures. 9. Supervises, coaches, and supports library staff.
Other Duties:
- Assists at circulation desk as needed. 2. Assists with Interlibrary loans as needed. 3. Performs other duties as assigned.
Accountabilities:
Under the limited supervision of the Associate Dean, Learning Resources, organizes and disseminates the resources of the William Hessel Library. Coordinates resources from outside the College library for the use of students, faculty, and community users. Supervises library staff and student workers.
Job Specifications:
ALA -accredited MLS degree required. Two to three years' experience of reference service in online search, and computer skills essential. Experience in a community college library preferred. Knowledge of OCLC , library integrated systems, presentation software, and webpage development preferred. Experience with supervision and budget oversight preferred.
Grade:
Salary Range: Based on highest education level achieved and Faculty Grid
Special Instructions to Applicants:
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Official transcripts required upon hire.
Information on our standard hiring process: Lake Michigan College will accept applications on this position for at least 14 days. Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications as received. Once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received and sufficient diversity of applicants achieved, those applicants will be passed along to the search committee. Once the search committee has determined which applicants they would like to interview,