Library Assistant

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus

1497 Hartford St Lafayette, Indiana 47904

The Library Assistant assists patrons in accessing library resources, answering routine reference inquiries and conducting reference searches on behalf of patrons. This position issues and receives library materials, sorts, and shelves books and provides general library information to users.

WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials based on standard library classification systems.
• Compile and maintain records relating to circulation, materials, and equipment.
• Conduct library information and orientation sessions for patrons and assist users in performing manual, online and interactive media reference searches.
• Locate and order literature available for interlibrary loan in local, regional, and national networks upon patron request.
• Review and evaluate materials using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to recommend acquisition of books, periodicals and audio-visual, interactive media and other materials for inclusion in library collection; verify and maintain bibliographical data for materials.
• Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.

Qualifications

Preferred Associate's Degree

Required High School Diploma/GED

2 years Library technology Preferred

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.