Assistant Librarian (PT)

Summary:

The Assistant Librarian position is a great opportunity for an individual to apply their library experience and creativity assisting students, faculty, staff and visitors to the SCI-Arc campus. This includes working with faculty, students, and staff who use the library to conduct classes, lectures, meetings, exhibits, dinners, and other special events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist patrons with research and locating print and digital resources
• Check in and check out books
• Manage media equipment circulation and reservations
• Help manage Faculty Reserves shelves
• Help the Library Manager to process and catalog new books and magazines
• Manage student workers
• Help build up the collection in support of the pedagogy
• Cover the front desk, which includes supporting photocopier, computer workstations and scanning equipment; answer phone and email inquiries
• Help maintain a secure, quiet and comfortable environment in the library
• Shelve materials and assist with stacks management projects
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with library reference or patron assistance
• Literacy / experience with the Avery Index, and other academic research databases
• MLS preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of Architecture or Art history and practice preferred