Position Available: Reference/Electronic Services, TX

[Bailey, Katrina]

Reference/Electronic Services Librarian

Reports to the Director of Learning Resources, University of Mary
Hardin-Baylor.

Basic Responsibilities: Provide reference service as needed to maintain
consistent desk coverage throughout the library, including evening or
weekend hours as assigned. Provide collection development, including
evaluation, selection, budgetary recommendation, and review for all
electronic resources, including databases, electronic journals, and ebooks,
working with other librarians when appropriate. Work with the Cataloging
Librarian to develop rules and templates for cataloging available electronic
resources, including aggregator titles and selected web sites. Evaluate and
propose new technology and tools to enhance the library's effectiveness in a
timely manner for budgetary requirements. Maintain, revise, and extend the
library's web site and other systems as needed. Coordinate activities with
the Systems Technician. Provide all Bibliographic Instruction away from the
library, including in classrooms and off-campus. This may require occasional
day or overnight trips. Work with the faculty in these off-campus programs
to provide consistent levels of access and service to all off-campus
students. Participate in Bibliographic Instruction within the library as
needed, working with the Head of Reference and Serials librarian to provide
consistent and pertinent instruction. Provide collection development for
other assigned collections, under the direction of the Head of Reference.
Assignments are currently Computer Science, Math, and Physics.

Qualifications: M.L.S degree from accredited ALA institution. Knowledge of
basic HTML, web design, and web development tools.

Preferred: Experience with selection, acquisition, cataloging, and
maintenance of electronic resources (online databases, journals, ebooks,
etc.). Experience with and interest in Z39.50 standards and products.
Interest in and commitment to public services, reference, bibliographic
instruction, and collection development.  Knowledge of basic TCP/IP
utilities (eg. ping, IP addressing). Microcomputer, network, and Internet
experience a plus.  Knowledge of web server management - Microsoft IIS a
plus.

Skills:  Service oriented, client centered librarian.  Appreciation for and
ability to deal positively and sensitively with a variety of patrons.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral mediums.
Comfortable working knowledge of microcomputer hardware and software.
Professional and personal cooperative relationships with colleagues in the
library positively impacts the library's service to the patron.
Encouraging, facilitating, inquisitive, people friendly demeanor is
necessary.  Will be required to be able to enhance a united effort for
patron interactive services

To apply:

Please send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to:

Teresa Buck, Acquisitions Librarian
Search Committee Chair
Townsend Memorial Library, Box 8016
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
900 College St.
Belton, TX 76513
tbuck at umhb.edu <mailto:tbuck at umhb.edu> 

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