Youth Services Librarian, Columbus, OH
Librarian – Youth Services
Columbus Metropolitan Library
The Librarian is responsible
for providing specialized training and programming functions,
collection analysis, Readers’ Advisory and in-depth reference services.
Provides
training and guidance to other Public Services staff including the use
of electronic resources and reference tools.
Responsibilities:
The Librarian is responsible
of providing a high level of customer service and assists customers
through various aspects of utilizing the Library, including expert level
reference service in person, over the phone,
by email, instant messaging, etc. Promotes behaviors and activities
supporting early literacy skills and the advancement of reading. Creates
displays and merchandises materials. Keeps abreast of developments
within the profession, provides ongoing training
on current trends, best practices and new technologies. Maintains
personal skills to assure quality of service in areas of Library
collections, technology, reference, and readers’ advisory.
Qualifications:
A Master’s of Library Science
Degree from ALA accredited institution of higher learning. The ability
to work independently with limited direction. Must be able to act with
the customer in mind using information gained
from interacting with the customers. The Librarian also needs to have
the ability to effectively present in a variety of formal settings -
one on one, group, peers, direct reports, etc.
For further information: Visit our career website at
www.columbuslibrary.org/about/careers.
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