Librarian/Information Specialist

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About the positionResponsibilities• Provide research/reference service both online and in person.• Provide cataloging support to ensure that the library's catalog is accurate and meets the most current standards.• Process ILL requests and provide circulation duties for the physical items in the collection.• Participate in marketing and outreach of the library services.• Keep current trends in library technologies and make suggestions that will improve or enhance access to the library's online content.• Support training by coordinating with vendors and providing direct training to users.• Assist in collection development and maintenance of the physical and virtual collections.• Assist in planning, developing and implementing digital content management solutions and curating the digital collection.• Track usage statistics and participate in special projects as assigned.Requirements• U.S. Citizenship required.• Ability to obtain a Public Trust.• Masters in Library and Information Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution.• Proven experience providing original and copy cataloging in a professional setting.• Professional knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles, and techniques of librarianship in order to provide effective reference support.• Knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles and techniques of librarianship for technical and reference services.• Proficiency and practical experience using Microsoft Office Suite especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.• Ability to distill complex research into succinct, accurate, and grammatically correct technical writing in response to research/reference requests.• Must be detail oriented and open to taking direction and able to follow established policies/procedures.• Experienced in prioritizing projects, meeting deadlines and contributing effectively within a small group environment.• Must be team oriented with excellent interpersonal communications skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the library and with library clientele.• Ability to work in a fast-paced, information intense environment.• Excellent written and oral communication and customer service skills.Benefits• Health insurance• Dental insurance• Vision insurance• 401K with company matching• Flexible spending accounts• Paid holidays• Three weeks paid time off

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