[Web4lib] Position Opening

[sdeng at ccclib.org]

Library Specialist, Contra Costa County Library 

Library Specialist ? Dougherty Station Library, located in San Ramon, 
California 

The Dougherty Station Library is a joint-use public and community college 
library operated through a partnership between Contra Costa County, the 
City of San Ramon and Diablo Valley College.  The San Ramon campus of 
Diablo Valley College is located next to the library. 

The Contra Costa County Library provides library services at the Dougherty 
Station Library that benefit the students and faculty of the San Ramon 
campus and to the residents of San Ramon and the surrounding area.  The 
San Ramon Senior Branch Librarian manages the library in partnership with 
a Joint Use Library Advisory Committee (JULAC), made up of representatives 
from the City, County and Community College District. 

The Library Specialist shall report to and receive direction from the San 
Ramon Senior Branch Librarian, in consultation with the College Dean of 
Library and Learning Resources and shall be liaison to College faculty and 
staff. The Library Specialist has primary responsibility for the 
development of library services to support College students and faculty. 
Duties associated with this responsibility include, but are not limited 
to: 
Collaboration with faculty and staff on matters such as course-related 
library instruction, curriculum development and assignment review, 
reference assistance, collection development, and smooth integration of 
college and general library service 
Development and maintenance of specialized collections for students and 
faculty 
Creation of information search tools and recommended reading lists for 
students and faculty 
Delivery of reference assistance and instruction on the use of library 
resources 
Delivery of training and presentations on library services and information 
literacy to students, community groups, staff and faculty, and the general 
public 
Attendance at relevant meetings held by the Diablo Valley College Library, 
the San Ramon Campus, and the Contra Costa County Library 
Compilation of statistics and preparation of regular reports as required 
by the Diablo Valley College Library, the San Ramon Campus, and the Contra 
Costa County Library 


Library Specialist ? Electronic Resources 

The Contra Costa County Library seeks a Library Specialist to plan, 
coordinate, implement and evaluate projects and activities related to 
electronic and online reference resources in all formats, including the 
Library catalog, Internet resources, online library database resources, 
the Library?s Internet and Intranet presence, and local community 
information. 

This position reports to the Information Systems Project Manager and 
serves on the Library?s Web Team.  The Contra Costa County Library Web 
site is the virtual branch of the Library, a depository of CCCL 
information resources, available to all 24/7. 

Duties associated with this responsibility include, but are not limited 
to: 
Develop online readers? advisory services 
Oversee the transition of first and second tier library reference to 
online/virtual services 
Collaborate with library staff to train library customers in online 
information seeking 
Participate in the management and maintenance of the content of library 
Web pages and the staff Intranet (slight change) 
Collaborate with library staff in the development of service unit, 
department, or branch web pages, including content development and 
management 
Increase public awareness and use of the library?s electronic resources 
and services. 
Evaluate, recommend, and purchase database subscriptions 

The employment list established from this examination may remain in effect 
for six months. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

License Required:  Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator?s License. 

Education:  Possession of a graduate degree from a school of librarianship 
accredited by the American Library Association. 

Experience:  Two years of full-time or its equivalent professional library 
experience. 

SELECTION PROCESS 

1.         Application Filing:  A completed Contra Costa County employment 
application and supplemental questionnaire must be received or postmarked 
by September 14, 2007.  Resumes may not be substituted for the official 
application or supplemental questionnaire and late applications will be 
disqualified.  It is the applicant?s responsibility to allow adequate mail 
or delivery time. An application packet may be obtained by calling the 
Human Resources Department at (925) 335-1701, by calling the Contra Costa 
County Library at (925) 646-6423, or by applying online at 
http://www.ccclib.org/libraryjobs/. 
2.         Application Evaluation:  Depending on the number of 
applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to 
review the application and supplemental questionnaire submitted by each 
applicant.  Individuals deemed best qualified for the position by the 
Application Evaluation Board will be invited to participate in a 
competitive oral interview. 
3.         Oral Interview/Assessment Center:  The examination will consist 
of an oral examination and assessment center. 

 The Human Resources Department may change the examination process noted 
above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted 
selection practices. 


Stacie Deng
Information Systems Programmer/Analyst
Contra Costa County Library
sdeng at ccclib.org