Reference and Instruction Librarian

Department—Katharine Brush Library

Supervisor—Director of the Library

Start Date—Late August 2012

Job Status— Faculty full-time (40 hours) academic year

The Katharine Brush Library at The Loomis Chaffee School is searching for a dynamic, progressive, and technology oriented Reference and Instruction Librarian. One of three professional librarians, the Reference and Instruction Librarian will assume the primary responsibility of coordinating a library instruction and information literacy program, including information literacy curriculum development and student assessment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with librarians and teaching faculty to develop and promote library instruction and information literacy curriculum development.
• Provide user-centered library instruction classes.
• Coordinate and schedule library instruction classes through individual teaching faculty and academic departments.
• Provide high-quality general and subject specialized reference assistance and research consultations to students, faculty, and staff. This includes some evening and weekend hours.
• Oversee and train other staff members to provide assistance to the Loomis community.
• Develop and support the Library’s web presence.
• Use social media and other emerging technologies to promote the Library’s services and resources.
• Assist in collection development with a focus on Science, Mathematics, and the Arts.
• Coordinate with the Science, Mathematics, and Arts Departments through the Library’s liaison program, including attending department meetings.
• Special and other projects or tasks assigned as necessary as they pertain to the goals and objectives of the Library.

Other Responsibilities

In addition to Library responsibilities, the faculty at The Loomis Chaffee School are responsible for a variety of activities typical to the boarding school environment, including advising, committee work, and other duties.

Qualifications and Skills

• Required

-       M.L.S. or M.L.I.S. from an ALA-accredited institution.

-       2 to 3 years experience as a professional librarian in a public, academic, or independent school library.

-       1 year experience teaching in a library instruction program.

-       An understanding of emerging information literacy practices, standards, and assessments.

-       An understanding of innovative library instruction techniques, such as active and self-directed learning pedagogies.

-       Working knowledge of social media and other emerging library technologies.

-       Proficiency working with digital library resources, including LibGuides, digital instructional tools, and eBooks.

-       Experience using a Library Management System, such as EOS, Innovative Interfaces, SirsiDynix, or Ex Libris.

-       Positive attitude, strong customer service skills, attention to detail, adept at customer service, and an ability to work independently as well as in a team.

-       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

-       Ability to work effectively with colleagues, faculty, and academically motivated high school students.

• Preferred

-       Collection development experience, especially in the Sciences.

-       Knowledge of screen capture software, such as Captivate or Camtasia.

-       Knowledge of HTML, XML, Java, or other development technologies.

-       Knowledge of statistical software.

-       B.S. in the Sciences.

General Information
The Katharine Brush Library supports the educational, informational, research and developmental mission of The Loomis Chaffee School by gathering, preserving and providing access to information resources. The library teaches the information and analytical skills necessary to thrive in an information-rich society. The Library has a collection of more than 120,000 items, in a variety of formats. In addition, the library subscribes to over 50 databases. For more information, please visit http://www.loomischaffee.org/page.cfm?p=302.

Candidates should send a cover letter and resume to the Director of Human Resources via e-mail to hrdirector@loomis.org or they can mail it to: 4 Batchelder Road Windsor, CT 06095 Attn: Human Resources.

Loomis Chaffee School is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or physical or mental disabilities which do not prevent performance of essential job tasks.