| Location | Pocatello, ID |
Job Description
Assists and instructs patrons through in-person and online reference services; assists Research and Learning Services in planning; teaches library workshops, teaches information literacy three (3) credit courses, and participates in collection development.
This position is not eligible for new visa sponsorship at this time. Candidates who already hold valid U.S. work authorization may be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Provides reference service in-person and via phone, chat, and email. Assists faculty, students, staff and other users on a one-on-one basis by answering specific information requests, offering research assistance, and guiding users in the effective use of information resources provided by the Library.
Under the general coordination of the Library Dean, serves as a bibliographer to designated academic departments and oversees the selection of materials in assigned subject areas. Assists in collection development and evaluation; monitors pertinent portions of the acquisitions budget; works to develop and maintain good relations with faculty members.
Under the general coordination of the Coordinator of Library Instruction, provides individual, classroom, and group instruction in library services and procedures, search strategies, and the use of information resources. Teaches the 3 credit Information Literacy course.
Participates as a member of the reference team in: planning, policy formulation, identifying and recommending new information resources and services, training other library personnel, interacting with patrons and the university community in a professional manner, fostering a supportive reference climate, and acting in other ways to strengthen reference and library services.
Manages the ISU-Idaho Falls Library facility, including hiring and training student employees, managing the physical collection, and providing instruction and reference to ISU-Idaho Falls students and faculty.
Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisor and the Library Dean.
Participates in professional activities, including university and library committees and task forces, and attends professional meetings.