Position
Summary
:
The
Library Manager
m
aintains and develops a
L
ibrary
and Resource Center
that provides print and online student resource materials for all programs offered at the school.
The
Library Manager
provides
in person assistance
, and
remote assistance to students via
LibGuides
and virtual reference.
The
Library Manager
maintains
faculty resource materials to enhance instructor skills,
offers assistance
to
students who are doing research projects or studying to pass licensure exams, provides information literacy instruction and orientations,
and ensures that resource materials are available online for use in all classrooms and at home
.
The
Library Manager
work
s
in collaboration with other ML
I
S-credentialed
Library
Managers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Abide by the policies and procedures of the institution and
library
program
Assure fulfillment of
library
standards of all applicable accreditation and regulatory agencies
Provide input to accreditation submissions related to
library and
information resources and technology, review documents related to the
library to
be submitted to accrediting bodies for accuracy
C
onduct tours and information sessions during accreditation site visits
Provide remote
library/reference
assistance due to hybrid attendance, illness, emergency, health department mandate, or other unforeseen business circumstance via Zoom (video), call, LibChat/LibAnswers, or other method accessible to the student
Manage and staff regular weekly shifts for the virtual reference service
(LibAnwers/Libchat)
Record reference transactions accurately using RefAnalytics
Administer
library
assessment methods, collect patron usage data, and summarize and communicate results, including RefAnalytics, patron counts
, and other metrics
Submit an online monthly report
the National
LRC
Director
Submit a monthly summary to the Dean of Education
or Campus President, and to the National LRC Director
Maintain thorough records of
library
activities and services in accreditation file
Participate in professional development activities, and submit records of such to the institution
Attend online
Library Manager
meetings
Work in collaboration with other
L
ibrary
Managers and the National
LRC
Director
on
library
program projects
Manage the physical
library
collection including collection development, acquisition, review and de-selection of materials, assessment with faculty input, and physical processing and maintenance of volumes
Provide support to faculty – reference services
,
literature searches
,
prepar
e
bibliographies to support lesson planning, professional activities, research, and faculty development
Work directly with faculty to determine resources needed to complement instructional delivery, to support the curriculum, and to provide relevant student learning experiences
Conduct group or individual orientation sessions for new faculty at the start of each term, including training in
library
resource
s,
both in person and online
Provide information literacy training for all students based on the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL)
Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education
, both in person and online
Provide in class, in
library
, and online instructional sessions and workshops on specialty topics including searching individual databases, critical thinking, time management, citation and reference, subject searches, or topics as needed by the student body of the institution
Contribute to the development of the program’s philosophy, objectives, and services
Promote positive image and reputation of the
L
ibrary
Program and all programs at the institutions
Work independently on projects for the
library
national program
Maintain the online
li
brary
catalog
Monitor the
library
to
ensure that
all users are finding
the
information
that
they need
, and are able to
us
e
resources appropriately
Conduct annual inventory
of
library
print collection
Conduct annual
library
services assessment survey
Attend
and participate in
Faculty meetings, Curriculum Committee meetings
Plan and conduct twice annual
Library
Advisory Board meetings
Provide input to annual budget development for the
library
Program
Provide input to updating and maintaining the
library
online resources
Supervise
the
L
ibrary
Technician and / or work study students
Maintain
assigned
LibGuides
A
ssist
students and faculty
with
understanding and
implementation of new instructional technologies
Fulfill
role
as
IT support concierge
to student
s
including v
iew students’ open
tickets in the Student Technology Center helpdesk system, communicate directly with the support technician through simple note entry if needed, may reset student Office 365 passwords, basic Canvas login assistance,
and
transfer/refer other IT support cases to help desk
or local IT personnel
Troubleshoot issues with
library
computers and printing
and
coordinate with
IT support staff to resolve issues
Coordinate
with IT to ensure
library
computer software is up to date
Work with vendors to ensure materials are received in a timely manner
Track purchase orders, submit invoices, and work with
the
business office on billing issues
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Perform other
library
related
duties
as assigned
Skills/Competencies
/Qualifications
:
Master’s Degree in Library Science
Knowledge of current technologies relevant to
library
services
P
roficiency in
use of
library
databases
Excellent organizational skills
Ab
ility to maintain
thorough
records and deliver reporting on time
E
xceptional communication and customer service skills
Classification:
E
xempt
Work Hours:
Forty per week but may vary daily, some evening and weekend hours may be required.
Travel:
Occa
sional
Working Environment
:
Interior/Office