Reference Librarian - Access and E- Resources - 70134

St. Charles Community College (SCC) is located just west of St. Louis, in the heart of growing St. Charles County. At SCC, we have a passion for student success.

We serve a growing diverse student population, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff who will help prepare our students for a global society.

Qualified candidates will have demonstrated success in serving diverse student populations.

SCC is seeking a F ull-time Reference Librarian - Access and E-Resources.

POSITION SUMMARY

To support the library's mission to engage students in learning, link people to resources, and give exceptional service to all, a reference librarian at St.

Charles Community College is expected to offer excellent customer service in providing reference services and information literacy instruction to students, faculty, and staff.

In addition, a reference librarian actively develops the collection to ensure it meets the curricular needs of the campus, thereby providing an accessible, comprehensive, and supportive environment for teaching and learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Reference Librarians provide research services to students, faculty, and staff in person, virtually, embedded, and through the development of online guides.
• As the access and e-resources librarian, they will work with the library director to maintain access to the library's electronic resources and promote and facilitate the use of Open Educational Resources at SCC.

Electronic resource management will include licensing, acquisition, and activation of electronic resources and the receipt of physical resources.

They will also maintain related library systems to ensure that students and faculty have access to the resources they need for teaching and learning.

• As part of the librarian team, they provide information literacy instruction in various settings, including the classroom, online, and instructional videos following Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) guidelines, which include emerging technology such as AI.
• As part of the librarian team, develops and manages print and electronic library collections, including initiating requests for new materials, evaluating the current collection, and recommending materials for withdrawal.
• Serves as a liaison to faculty in assigned academic departments to expand the use of library resources and support student learning.

Represents library on college and professional library committees and participates in events on campus.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

A master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution is required. Two or more years of relevant full-time experience providing reference assistance and instruction and a familiarity with electronic resource management are preferred.

A strong public service commitment and ability to work in a highly collaborative, culturally diverse environment are also required.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer