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Institute of American Indian Arts -- Santa Fe, NM -- Librarian (Public & Technical Services)

Reporting to the Library Director, the position provides a wide range of library services. The position’s main responsibilities include public service, overseeing cataloging and circulation management in our ILS (OCLC Worldshare), and evening/shift coverage 4 days a week. Other responsibilities include supervising job duties conducted by work-study students and information literacy instruction to patrons. Support IAIA’s mission, vision and core values.

Essential Functions

Work a 40-hour week that would normally include evening shifts, currently Monday-Thursday but subject to change.

Perform a wide range of public service functions, which include but are not limited to:

1. Initiating the marketing and promoting of our collections to our community through a variety of programming.
2. Providing reference and circulation assistance to library patrons.
3. Collaborating with faculty and the Instruction and Reference Librarian to provide library instruction as necessary.
4. Teaching and assisting students, faculty, and staff based on their research needs.
5. Troubleshooting technology problems for patrons using the library’s public computers.
6. Serving as a liaison to the IAIA Research Center for Native American Art.

Perform a wide range of cataloging and collection management functions, which include but are not limited to the following responsibilities:

1. Identifying, evaluating, and selecting appropriate organization of materials.
2. Updating and maintaining catalog and circulation records and policies in the integrated library system (ILS).
3. Cataloging and classifying a variety of materials including print, audiovisual, and special format materials using copy cataloging and original cataloging, independently and in a timely manner.
4. Serving as liaison to Libros Consortium to resolve technical issues with the ILS.
5. Performing collection development in key areas.

Perform a range of duties related to the oversight and direction of student workers assigned to the Library, which include but are not limited to the following responsibilities:

1. Providing evening library supervision and reference services.
2. Training student workers in library procedures, collection organization, and circulation.

Community and professional involvement objectives:

1. Maintaining membership in and participating in professional organizations.
2. Participating in library staff meetings and IAIA community meetings and events.
3. Keeping abreast of library trends.
4. Completing other duties/projects as assigned or needed.

Required Education and Experience

Must have a Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited University and at least one (1) year of professional experience with a background in cataloging.

PREFERRED: Information literacy instruction experience and reference experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Knowledge and experience applying cataloging standards such as AACR2/RDA, LCSH, MARC21 format, and LCC or Dewey Classification.
2. Strong interest in working within a team environment.
3. Demonstrated communications and interpersonal skills, including strong writing, oral, and organizational skills.
4. Ability to teach information literacy in a variety of capacities both online and in the classroom.
5. Being accessible and available to students, staff, and faculty.
6. Efficiently and effectively collaborating across several organizational levels.
7. Ability to interpret and comply with library and IAIA policies and procedures.
8. Effectively responding to and/or interacting with others, creating rapport/trust with students and establishing effective/positive work relationships with staff and faculty.
9. Adhering to appropriate standards of conduct and ethics, including confidentiality, integrity, and honesty; following directives.
10. Exhibiting the ability to adapt to changing work environments.
11. Cooperating and working respectfully with others.
12. Participating in pro-active problem solving, performing job duties, and participating in meetings as required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Experience with OCLC Connexion.
2. Knowledge of copyright.
3. Knowledge of non-MARC metadata standards, such as Dublin Core or MODS.
4. Experience with non-traditional or first-generation students in a multicultural environment.

Working Conditions

1. Reading and interpreting basic to complex data/information/guidelines/procedures related to integrated library/catalog systems, research, and academic-related data/information.
2. Presenting library- or catalog-related information in a public forum.
3. Effectively utilizing applicable computer systems and/or applications.
4. Meeting the essential work hour requirements during regular semesters.
5. A job evaluation of this position will include an assessment of performance results based on the essential functions.
6. Occasional travel for meetings, conferences, and other events using personal or company vehicle.

Management has the right to revise this job description at any time, with or without notice.

This job description does not list all the duties of this position.

The job description is not a contract for employment.