Title: Information and Education Services Librarian: Entry Level

 

The Lyman Maynard Stowe Library at the University of Connecticut Health 
Center (UCHC) invites applications for an Information and Education 
Services Librarian position.  This position reports to the Library's 
Information and Educational Services Department.  The recently renovated 
Library is a highly respected department providing services and 
resources to UCHC's School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, and 
School of Graduate Studies.  In addition, it serves the information 
needs of UCHC's significant research programs and the John Dempsey 
Hospital.  The library is an early adopter and advocate for new 
technology including the support of PDAs for students and faculty.  More 
information about the library is at http://library.uchc.edu 
<http://library.uchc.edu/>. The successful candidate will join a 
culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.

 

Minimum Qualifications Required

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

Understanding of professional principles and practices of library 
science concepts in a university, research, public or academic health 
science setting; basic knowledge of specialized functional procedures; 
working knowledge of library systems, techniques, resources and 
equipment including a full range of computer based and automatic 
equipment/systems; ability to work collaboratively with public, 
technical and automated library services staff; excellent interpersonal 
skills; excellent oral and written communications skills; ability to 
analyze and solve moderately complex problems relating to library 
methods and procedures.

 

Education Requirements:  An ALA-accredited graduate degree (Master of 
Library Science).

 

Preferred:  Basic sciences undergraduate degree and/or background; 
experience teaching to a variety of audience levels; knowledge of 
searching medical and life science literature; working knowledge of Web 
2.0 and current technologies.

 

Examples of Duties:

The Information and Education Services Librarian serves as liaison for 
departments within UCHC; helps support and further develop the 
application of evidence-based medicine and new information technology; 
teaches high level evidence-based medicine searching skills; recommends 
changes in library policies affecting the department; interacts with 
faculty and students to assess curriculum; provides reference assistance 
at Service Desk; serves and provides leadership in committees; teaches 
library skills classes; provides orientation and tours for new 
faculty/students; works on projects as assigned; may assist in 
conducting performance evaluations; interviews and makes recommendations 
in hiring temporaries; participates in the hiring of professionals; may 
prepare reports and correspondence; assists with department and library 
long range planning; recommends purchases of library materials and 
equipment; attends professional meetings and participates in 
professional organizations; performs related duties as required.

 

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

Schedule:  40 hours weekly; 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday.  
Flexibility necessary to accommodate departmental needs.

 

Full Time Equivalent Minimum Salary:  $55,347

           

 

 

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Nyjiyyah Williams

Student Services Assistant
College of Information Studies, Maryland's iSchool
University of Maryland at College Park
http://www.ischool.umd.edu

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