Reference and Instruction Librarian

SUMMARY

In support of the university mission, the Reference and Instruction Librarian focuses on serving the library reference and instruction resource needs of students and faculty by providing reference services, research consultation, and teaching information literacy. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reference & Research Assistance

• Provides reference services to students, faculty, staff, and the community in person and online.
• Assists patrons with research inquiries and navigating library resources.

Library Instruction & Information Literacy

• Teaches library instruction sessions to students both in person and online.
• Promotes information literacy through workshops, presentations, and course-integrated instruction.
• Helps position the Warren Library as a central learning hub within the university system.

Collection Development & Management

• Collaborates with faculty to develop the collection of print and digital monographs and electronic serials.
• Stays current with review literature to make informed collection decisions.
• Participates in collection maintenance to ensure proper bibliographic control in physical and digital formats.

Technical & Data Management

• Navigates vendor platforms for instruction, transaction logging, and title list curation.
• Provides library data for departmental or administrative needs, including accreditation and statistical reporting.

Institutional Service & Scholarly Contributions

• Serves on university and library committees.
• Contributes to library literature and peer-reviewed publications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• Student Employees

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA Accredited Program required; additional master’s degree, preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1+ years of reference library experience in an academic institution.

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Customer Service Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external key stakeholder(s), students, parents, faculty, staff and community partners in mind at all times.
• Professionalism – Displays a high level of professionalism, e.g. timeliness, reliability, communication, and work ethic.
• Christ-first Faith – Provides spiritual support to community members, including students, on their Christian faith journey
• Adaptable/Flexibility – Ability to change or adjust to change.
• Attention to Detail – Ability to efficiently and accurately focus on a specific task or number of tasks. Reviews details with a critical eye.
• Confidentiality – Maintains the necessary confidentiality and discretion required for the position.
• Conflict Management – Functions professionally and wisely during difficult conversations, while under stress, and while managing challenging situations.
• Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated messaging across a wide variety of audiences.
• Establishes Trust – Gains the confidence of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, and vulnerable.
• Problem-solving – Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner.
• Results Orientation & Accountability – Takes accountability and identifies, executes and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results.
• Self-development – Grow one’s self-awareness, abilities, skills, and/or talent.
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others both departmentally and cross-functionally.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work non-routine hours during certain times of the year.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to traverse campus and stairs.
• Ability to lift/move objects up to 25 pounds.