Library Associate – Reference Section
New Mexico Highlands University Portal
On-site
Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States
Position Summary
The Library Associate for Reference provides information and access services to support the academic and research needs of the University community.
Duties And Responsibilities
Assists the professional librarians in developing and maintaining the Collection, which includes ordering, withdrawing, filing. Develops subject bibliographies and research strategies to assist library users with library electronic resources. Instructs students, faculty, and staff in the use of library resources. Promotes library services, which includes library tours. Initiates and assesses on a continual basis, the inventory of all library resources. Facilitates project management completion of library projects, as assigned. Orders division supplies when necessary. Performs monthly and as-needed reports. Trains and schedules technicians, clerical workers and student assistants. Edits databases as required. Oversees circulation desk as needed. Assists Interlibrary Loan office as needed. Develops and maintains current public services policies and procedures. Creates pamphlets, brochures, flyers, etc. to promote library services. On a rotational basis, provides assistance at the Reference Desk, as well as provides research assistance to patrons in person and via phone, mail, email and chat (Online Helpdesk). Responds to comments and suggestions submitted to suggestion boxes in Library and on-line; Conducts weekly door alarm checks; Commitment for reading job-related information. Maintain regular attendance. Perform any other Library related activity as instructed by the Public Services Librarian.
Physical Demands
Sitting ……………………………………………..…………………………..…Frequently Standing……………………………………………………………………..…..Occasionally Walking.…………………………………………………………………..……..Occasionally Bending………………………………………………………………..…..…….Occasionally Squatting………………………………………………………..……………….Occasionally Climbing …………………………………………………………..………..….Occasionally Kneeling ………………………………………………………….…………….Occasionally Lifting up to 40 pounds……………………………………………………..….Occasionally Repetitive hand motions, prolonged use of computer………..……Frequently
Preferred Qualifications
EXPERIENCE : o Reference desk experience o Customer Service experience o Library experience.
The Library Associate for Reference provides information and access services to support the academic and research needs of the University community.
Duties And Responsibilities
Assists the professional librarians in developing and maintaining the Collection, which includes ordering, withdrawing, filing. Develops subject bibliographies and research strategies to assist library users with library electronic resources. Instructs students, faculty, and staff in the use of library resources. Promotes library services, which includes library tours. Initiates and assesses on a continual basis, the inventory of all library resources. Facilitates project management completion of library projects, as assigned. Orders division supplies when necessary. Performs monthly and as-needed reports. Trains and schedules technicians, clerical workers and student assistants. Edits databases as required. Oversees circulation desk as needed. Assists Interlibrary Loan office as needed. Develops and maintains current public services policies and procedures. Creates pamphlets, brochures, flyers, etc. to promote library services. On a rotational basis, provides assistance at the Reference Desk, as well as provides research assistance to patrons in person and via phone, mail, email and chat (Online Helpdesk). Responds to comments and suggestions submitted to suggestion boxes in Library and on-line; Conducts weekly door alarm checks; Commitment for reading job-related information. Maintain regular attendance. Perform any other Library related activity as instructed by the Public Services Librarian.
Physical Demands
Sitting ……………………………………………..…………………………..…Frequently Standing……………………………………………………………………..…..Occasionally Walking.…………………………………………………………………..……..Occasionally Bending………………………………………………………………..…..…….Occasionally Squatting………………………………………………………..……………….Occasionally Climbing …………………………………………………………..………..….Occasionally Kneeling ………………………………………………………….…………….Occasionally Lifting up to 40 pounds……………………………………………………..….Occasionally Repetitive hand motions, prolonged use of computer………..……Frequently
Preferred Qualifications
EXPERIENCE : o Reference desk experience o Customer Service experience o Library experience.