Business Librarian I
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Job Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Business Librarian IAgency
Texas A&M University - San AntonioDepartment
University LibraryProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
San Antonio TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Business Librarian under general supervision provides primary research support for the College of Business including library instruction reference and research support collection development and other liaison activities. The Business Librarian is a member of the Research Services team and reports to the Assistant Director.
This position is on-site located at the Texas A&M-San Antonio Main Campus in San Antonio Texas. Flexible scheduling required. Evenings and weekends may be necessary for instruction sessions and outreach.
Responsibilities:
Library Instruction
Develops and presents course-related instruction seminars orientations and tutorials in research and related areas and in the use of library resources in a variety of settings and formats.
Develops reference and research guides and other instructional and discovery tools in print and electronic formats using a variety of software.
Liaison Activities
Provides library support for faculty research scholarly communications collection development and other outreach for faculty in assigned departments.
Assists faculty with the design of course assignments related to library research and provides instruction utilizing library resources for student research projects.
Reference and Research Support
Provides information and consultation services in a clear and courteous manner in person and by phone chat email or other means.
Uses research interactions as opportunities to orient patrons to the range of resources available and to develop key information literacy skills.
Professional Service and Development
Maintains currency with emerging information technologies and trends in scholarly communication anticipating and facilitating new approaches to research in response to evolving patterns of publishing and information dissemination.
Participates in the development of plans policies and procedures to support the librarys mission.
Participates in library and campus initiatives work groups and committees.
Collection Development
Serves as the librarys subject specialist to evaluate select and deselect materials in all relevant media for the College of Business.
Responsible for staying current with scholarly resources.
Additional Duties: Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Masters degree in Library Science or higher in related field.
Preferred Education and Experience:
An ALA-accredited Masters degree in library or information science.
Experience providing library instruction/ presentations in courses.
Experience working with faculty to support their research projects/agendas.
Experience developing online tutorials and finding aids (Springshare and/or other platforms)
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated interest background and/or education in business-related subjects.
Excellent interpersonal and customer services skills.
Ability to provide high quality research services in person and online.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to present information clearly and concisely.
ApplicantInstructions:
Please make sure to provide the following documents:
Cover Letter
Resume/ CV
Professional References
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Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Key Skills
- Organisational skills
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Research skills
- Teamwork
- Computer and Internet Literacy
- Leadership Experience
- Attention to detail
- Adaptable
