Lone Star College
LSC-Online, TX
Job Description
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Promotes and supports student learning. Responsible for providing and disseminating information services in support of the college's mission to provide quality educational programs to a diverse student population. Position's role encompasses the general areas of learning facilitation, personal and professional development, and institutional and community service. Reference services may include developing or acquiring instructional materials and providing assistance to the college community in the use of research technology and materials. Position contributes to the educational environment of the college by teaching information literacy and providing support for classroom learning.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Instructs students, faculty, and other library users in accessing and using print, audio-visual, and electronic information resources
Plans and develops a variety of instructional materials using appropriate technologies that will assist students in meeting their research needs
Promotes the use of general and subject-oriented print and electronic research guides and other instructional materials
Plans, organizes, and delivers research instruction and other programming
Maintains a study atmosphere conducive to student learning
Evaluates, acquires, and provides access to information resources in a variety of formats to support student learning
Maintains professional working relationships with students, colleagues, and other library users
Assists students and faculty by supporting specific programs or course research needs
Provides reference assistance during the day, evenings, and weekends to meet student, faculty, and community research needs
Interprets policies and procedures for library users
Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge and skills in library technology
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues and community
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:
Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
Internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
Work schedule may include weekdays, weekends, or evening
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in Library Science/Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum 3 years of library experience in higher education, preferably at a community college
Thorough knowledge of library automation systems, including circulation and acquisitions functions