Atla is hiring : Research and Reference Librarian in Princeton

Serve as the Princeton Theological Seminary’s Research and Reference Librarian, overseeing research instruction and reference services. Provide both in-person and virtual reference support to the residential and online Seminary community, as well as the broader research community. Mentor students through the research process and engage with them to increase their information literacy. Collaborate with the Public Services team on welcoming, assisting and serving library users. Contribute to Wright Library’s mission of enhancing access to its collections and expertise, supporting the teaching, learning, and research at Princeton Seminary. This is a permanent, year-round, on-site position.

Essential Functions

Provide Research and Reference Assistance (50%)

Research and Reference Librarian I includes :

• Assist researchers by answering patron questions
• Promote the use of library collections and expertise through outreach and engagement
• Assist with delivering instructional and curricular support in-person and online
• Stay current with emerging instructional techniques and best practices in information literacy
• Oversee the print reference collection, ensuring proper organization and placement within relevant reference sections; curate and manage the reference collection (both print and online) by making informed collection development recommendations
• Stay up to date with the latest AI trends and innovations; showcase practical applications of AI in search and discovery
• Be knowledgeable about common copyright issues affecting research
• Collect, analyze, and report service-related statistics and metrics
• Manage interlibrary loan requests for the Seminary community
• Assist with library tours

Research and Reference Librarian II includes all previous tasks and the following :

Research and Reference Librarian III includes all previous tasks and the following :

Campus Collaboration and Engagement (30%)

Research and Reference Librarian I includes :

Research and Reference Librarian II includes all previous tasks and the following :

Research and Reference Librarian III includes all previous tasks and the following :

Other Duties as Assigned (20%)

Perform related tasks as assigned and engage in professional development; contribute to committees as needed and participate in library-wide initiatives and institutional events.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Compensation

Applicants will be hired at the level commensurate with their expertise / experience.

Librarian I : early career level, 0-5 years of experience. Salary $60,000-$65,000.

Librarian II : mid-career level with 5 years plus experience, demonstrated expertise and competencies at the Level II responsibilities and job qualifications. Salary $65,000-$70,000.

Librarian III : senior librarian with substantial years of experience in providing reference and research services, with expertise in all areas of the posting, plus demonstrated skills in staying abreast of and competence in emerging technologies and active in the professional field. Salary $70,000-$75,000.

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