Virtual Reference Library Jobs in Nebraska (NOW HIRING)

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Provides information, research and reference services in traditional and virtual formats. Plans, teaches and assesses information literacy instruction in collaboration with faculty. Develops web and print based materials. Services as a liaison to academic departments.

1. Searches a wide range of databases using various command formats.
2. Catalogs and classifies materials in accordance with national cataloging standards and rules.
3. Instructs and trains staff in providing library services according to professional library guidelines. Provides innovated and student-centered literary instruction and skill development.
4. Provides library customer education such as bibliographic instruction, tours and preparation of bibliographies; interprets elements in bibliographic record to library customers.

5. Collaborates with library and College colleagues in developing a spectrum of library-related information services in support of student success.
5. Evaluates and interprets customers' questions and decides on appropriate library resources for response.
6. Develops and plans programs for patrons; evaluates adult or children's library materials for retention or discard in accordance with collection development policies; selects adult and children's books and other materials such as reference tools, periodicals, and audio-visual aids for purchase based on collection evaluation and customer needs. Participates in the library's general reference research and outreach services.
7. Uses, instructs others, and provides formal training for staff in the use of library reference tools such as indexes, almanacs, atlases, directories, bibliographies, encyclopedias, public access catalog, etc.
8. Maintains contact with outside agencies.
9. Evaluates the condition of library materials to determine whether they should be retained or discarded.
10. Manages development of collections based on analysis of customer needs, staff input, current collection and reference publishing. Development of policies for the library's archives and special collections department and develops exhibits.
11. Deals with user complaints and answers staff questions about procedural difficulties and policies; assists staff with complex questions in research or cataloging.
12. Coordinates work and projects with other library sections; develops, recommends and implements policies, procedures and guidelines for collection development.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Master's degree in library science from an ALA accredited institution.

Experience working in a professional library position and knowledge of the role of the library as an educational and information agency is preferred as well as knowledge of the current practices and issues of librarianship such as censorship, right to privacy and freedom of information and the theories of creating, collecting, organizing, accessing and preserving information for use. 

Offers depend on successful background check.  

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The successful candidate will have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, and to deal with the general public in a tactful and courteous manner, and the ability to work independently and initiate and see projects through to completion.

PSC's "Campus of a Thousand Oaks," an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state's first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska, and the world. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State College System. For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges' non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.