Library Specialist
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Job Description
Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.
Job Summary:
Assist in the day-to-day management of operations at the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) Library - located in Bronzeville at 700 E. Oakwood Blvd. (Chicago South Side) - ensuring continued access and operations during library hours primarily in the absence of other Library administration faculty and staff. Must be able to provide high quality public service to a diverse community of library users.The NEIU branch library located at the Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies includes significant holdings in the social sciences and the humanities particularly as they document relate and present the African and African-American experience.
Job Description:
LIBRARY REFERENCE
Independently provides reference services from the CCICS Library in both in-person and onlinemodes of communication. Activities include analyzing and responding to complex queries performingfinding activities such as conducting advanced reference interviews and providing formal or informalinstruction in the use of bibliographic tools including print and online catalogs directories indexesdigital repositories and standard reference works.
Activities also include guiding patrons informulating research questions choosing appropriate keywords creating effective search strategiesretrieving relevant information citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.
CIRCULATION
Independently performs tasks associated with the operations of the CCICS Library Circulation Desk.Tasks include complex circulation activities such as working with library patrons to resolve and respondto circulation problems and administering and interpreting circulation policies and procedures.
Checks in and out materials; shelves and retrieves resources; processes and receives interlibrary loan requests;and communicates with circulation staff at other library locations to troubleshoot and resolve circulationissues.
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE
Assists library patrons in using software hardware and equipment in the CCICS Library.
TECHNOLOGY & SPACE MONITORING
Performs regular audits of public and library computers troubleshoots problems and reports/escalatesissues to the Library IT Technical Associate and/or UTS.
Monitors copier equipment and requests toner/paper reporting issues as needed.
Creates a welcoming environment by updating information onbulletin and room reservation boards maintaining tidy and organized spaces and notifying libraryand/or CCICS administration of facility/maintenance issues.
Maintains collaborative relationships withCCICS staff and administration to ensure clear and consistent communication about library serviceshours of operation shared use of space and any operational changes that impact both the library andCCICS.
RELATED DUTIES
Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
A. work experience in a library or equivalent setting.
B. college course work in any field as measured by the following conversion table
30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
Associates Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Bachelors Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
Departmental Preferences:
Proficiency with the Library of Congress Classification System (LC) specialized library circulation management systems and software such as Alma/Primo or WorldCat and academic database platforms such as EBSCO or ProQuest.
Ability to guide library patrons in developing research skills such as formulating a research question or methodology choosing appropriate keywords creating effective search strategies retrieving relevant information citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 10am - 6pm Friday 9am-5pm (Hours may vary depending on departmental needs).
Location: Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies (CCICS) Librarylocated in Bronzeville at 700 E. Oakwood Blvd. (Chicago South Side)
This position requires a background check.
Salary / Hourly Rate Range
$18.00Benefits
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee Benefitspage to learn more about our comprehensive benefits packageincluding health dental and vision benefits sick and vacation days and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.
Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women Minorities Veterans and Persons with Disabilities as well as other qualified Illinois Universitys positions are contingent upon the Universitys receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
