Minnesota State University,United States, Mankato Memorial Library seeks Academic Librarian

Academic Librarian,

Minnesota State University,United States, Mankato Memorial Library seeks a flexible, innovative, service-oriented individual to serve as an Academic Librarian.

Responsibilities:

This position serves as a member of the Reference Services Team and provides all facets of traditional and electronic reference service in a busy library commons setting. Reference responsibilities will include some evening and weekend hours.

In collaboration with other library faculty this position may work on projects relating to:

• Evaluating and assessing the Library's collections to support the University.
• Participating in the development of outreach and promotional materials.

All library faculty serve on a collection development team for one or more disciplines/programs, with responsibility for collection development and library instruction sessions; share in providing introductory library instruction sessions; and contribute to Library Services Department committees/activities.

Additional duties may be assigned on the basis of need and candidate abilities.

* Fixed-term positions are for one academic year; however,there is a possibility that the position may be extended on an annual basis for up to four years.

Memorial Library and the branch Music Library support the curricula with a collection of approximately one million volumes and 1500 current subscriptions, including access to over 200 electronic databases and 50,000 journals.The University is served by 17 library faculty, 23 support staff, 6 graduate assistants and student assistants.Bibliographic access is provided by ExLibris' Aleph. For more information, visit the library's home page at: http://www.lib.mnsu.edu/.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MLS (or related Master's Degree) from ALA-accredited program (degree requirements completed by August 19, 2012).
• Experience or coursework in Reference Services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong service orientation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with providing reference and instruction services in an academic library.
• Experience with ExLibris ALEPH software or another integrated library system.
• Experience with collection development.
• Demonstrated flexibility in dealing with people, technology, and multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Application Procedure:

To apply for this position, please continue the process directly at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mankato/default.cfm.

A complete application will include the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) references, including titles and your professional relationship with each reference
• Unofficial Transcript(s) of your highest completed degree