The Burlington County Library (Westampton) seeks an enthusiastic, energetic, service oriented and self-motivated librarian to join its team. The ideal candidate will exhibit a strong customer service ethos and demonstrate knowledge of print and online resources, reader’s advisory and solid technology skills. The individual will help support a robust, diverse and current collection of digital resources including eBooks, online learning platforms, streaming media and more.
Examples of duties:
- Daily operation and oversight of electronic resources, including but not limited to, monitoring the marketplace for new resources, trials, subscriptions, budgeting, troubleshooting.
- Work with selection team to evaluate, recommend, and purchase digital materials.
- Identify, evaluate, and keep current with emerging trends, practices, and standards related to electronic resources.
- Develop, promote and curate digital collections.
- Design and provide trainings and presentations for staff, customers and community organizations on digital resources.
- Compile statistical and usage reports for digital materials to support purchases and renewal decisions.
- Perform regular collection evaluation and development activities to ensure the collection is current and meets professional standards.
- Manage special projects that support the library’s mission.
- Participate in professional conferences, seminars, and committees; read professional literature; attend and participate in staff meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
A master’s degree in Library or Information Science in a library program accredited by the American Library Association or from a New Jersey Master’s program in Library Science that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison State College.
Obtain a valid NJ license as a Professional Librarian within six (6) months of appointment.
SCHEDULE Full time, 37.5 hours; evenings and weekends.
WE OFFER
Medical, dental, prescription coverage, retirement program, group life insurance, deferred compensation, credit union, paid sick, vacation, personal and holiday leave.
Submit a resume and an application including Job #30-21 by 11/15/2021 to jobs [at] bcls.lib.nj.us