[OPLINLIST] Electronic Resources Librarian - State Library of Ohio

[nmerriman at library.ohio.gov]

The State Library of Ohio invites applications for the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. More info at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ohio/jobs/1613250/librarian-2-reference-services.



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STATE OF OHIO
State Library of Ohio
274 E. 1st Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 644-7061
http://library.ohio.gov<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ohio.gov&data=01%7C01%7Cnmerriman%40library.ohio.gov%7Ca8331661251346d8c8c708d4282328f4%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0&sdata=V6GRZ8ZAncE6CMx3jy9stTkDxYoSCRq%2FaWPTrvcGp44%3D&reserved=0>



Invites applications for the position of:


Librarian 2 (Reference Services)


An Equal Opportunity Employer

PN: 20010339
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Bargaining-Unit
Location: Franklin County
Promotional Bid:
unclassified position (may include promotion, transfer or demotion)
Job Location: State Library of Ohio 274 E. 1st Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 644-7061 http://library.ohio.gov<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ohio.gov&data=01%7C01%7Cnmerriman%40library.ohio.gov%7Ca8331661251346d8c8c708d4282328f4%7C50f8fcc494d84f0784eb36ed57c7c8a2%7C0&sdata=V6GRZ8ZAncE6CMx3jy9stTkDxYoSCRq%2FaWPTrvcGp44%3D&reserved=0>
Division:
Opening Date: Mon. 12/19/16
Closing Date/Time: Thu. 12/29/16 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Pay Range: 11
Hours of work: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday as set by supervisor. May work evenings or weekends.









Salary:
$21.76 Hourly


Job Duties: Establishes, provides, explores, develops, implements & maintains access to State Library electronic resources & content (e.g. supports, evaluates & maintains electronic journal subscriptions, electronic books & databases); works with supervisor & other staff (e.g. catalogers, IT staff) to ensure resources are available through the State Library's online catalog & other discovery tools as appropriate; coordinates & manages records needed to track electronic purchases, subscriptions, access setup & maintenance & licenses; works with cataloging staff to ensure catalog maintenance of electronic resources; troubleshoots patron access to resources in conjunction with IT department; compiles & analyzes usage data, including cost per use, for electronic resources; evaluates, establishes and maintains electronic resources management software; under general direction & in conjunction with supervisor, researches license terms & pricing; identifies, evaluates & stays current with emerging trends, practices & standards in electronic resources, discovery & user behavior (e.g. participates in professional development activities related to electronic resources; provides technical expertise & training on electronic resources).

Provides reference and library user assistance to state employees, government officials and library patrons using specialized resources (e.g. ebooks, electronic journals & databases, historical materials, maps, abstracts & indexes, government documents, census records, microformats, etc.); answers reference & research questions & corresponds with library customers in person, electronically (e.g. email, chat, text), via regular mail and telephone; works with other staff to ensure that collection (e.g. electronic resources, print material) aligns with collection development policy; assists in identifying & discarding obsolete material from collection. Keeps current on library industry trends & new technologies for delivery of library services; attends meetings and workshops as required; participates with departmental heads in developing, planning & improving library services; performs clerical duties related to library services (e.g. maintaining records & statistics, preparing reports, shelving, filing, shifting books).

Prepares appropriate bibliographic information for entry in electronic databases for materials in all formats (e.g. print books, electronic resources, maps, etc.); under general supervision, assists other staff in a variety of departmental & agency activities (e.g. digitization, collection development, government documents, electronic resources maintenance); maintains accurate, timely holdings data (e.g. electronic & print serials, other electronic resources) in multiple online library systems; assigns Library of Congress & Dewey Decimal classification numbers as well as Library of Congress subject headings; provides cataloging services, including creating original catalog and authority records, using established policies & procedures; confers with other staff to ensure a high quality of cataloging service.

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in library science from accredited college or university; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in library organization &/or administration; 12 mos. exp. as a reference librarian. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Major Worker Characteristics: Knowledge of: library science & technology; library practices & procedures; electronic resources licensing & its legal framework; budgeting*; attitudes & actions which perpetuate good working relationships & acceptable public image (e.g. business & public behavior that reflects positively on employing agency); human resources (i.e. attitudes & actions which perpetuate good working relationships & acceptable public image which reflects positively on employing agency); addition, subtraction, multiplication & division; customer & personal service; agency policy & procedures (e.g. work rules)*.
Skill in: use of various types of office equipment such as computer &/or audio-visual equipment*; use of library hardware & software, such as print & microformat digital scanning and printing equipment*; use of office suite software; service orientation; active listening; critical thinking.
Ability to: gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; apply principles to solve practical problems; interpret extensive variety of technical material in books, journals & manuals; use proper research methods to gather data; answer routine inquiries concerning library use & operation; apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events); tolerate complexity & ambiguity; work in a team-oriented atmosphere; communicate in a professional, tactical, tactful and knowledgeable manner.
Competency in: customer focus; establishing & maintaining personal relationships.
(*) Developed after employment.




Supplemental Information:

THIS POSITION IS UNCLASSIFIED PER ORC 124.11 (A) (7) (B).

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not include your Social Security Number (SSN) with your on-line application and/or documentation. If attaching a document that contains your SSN, please redact (black out) SSN before attaching it to your application.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services.

When contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations due to a disability should notify the office at that time so proper arrangements can be made for the interview.


Job #20010339
Librarian 2 (Reference Services)
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