Mississippi Library Association

Assistant Librarian @ Holmes Community College, Goodman Campus

Beginning Date: Immediately
Classification: Staff
Term of Employment: Twelve Months
Type Announcement: External
Salary: Based on education and experience
Application Deadline: until position filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

General Statement of Function: The assistant librarian will be involved in all phases of library operation. The position requires an ability to assist with informational needs, maintain documents, catalog, select and order new material, and control a circulation desk. The job includes working two nights each week. The assistant librarian works under the supervision of the Goodman librarian.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assists students and faculty through individual and/or class instruction in library skills.
2. Assists in selecting, purchasing, and processing new materials of various formats.
3. Maintains documents in a systematic and proper manner.
4. Is responsible for the physical upkeep of the library.
5. Operates a SIRSI Unicorn automated library system.
6. Maintains knowledge of information retrieval (from print through the latest technology methods, such as online databases).
7. Assists in planning, developing, and implementing library programs and also promotes events which present a positive public image of the library.
8. Displays a working knowledge of MARC records for cataloging purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s Degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Library Science. Master’s Degree in Library Science preferred.
2. Five years of library work experience is preferred.
3. Understanding and commitment to the community college concept.
4. Excellent references from previous employers and/or professors.
(All applicants will be considered; however, only selected applicants may be interviewed.)

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Information/Application

For Information contact:
Joan Tierce
Holmes Community College
1180 West Monroe Street
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 227-2312
(662) 472-9049
jtierce@holmescc.edu

For application/submit application to:
Personnel Office (jubrown@holmescc.edu)
Holmes Community College
P. O. Box 369
Goodman, MS 39079
(662) 472-9163
(662) 472-9059 (Fax)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Holmes Community College Library System, composed of the main library on the Goodman campus and branch libraries at the Ridgeland Campus and the Grenada Center, provides students, faculty, and staff with instructional materials which enhance and support the mission, programs, and activities of the college.

THE COLLEGE: Holmes Community College is a comprehensive community college district with campuses in Goodman, Grenada, and Ridgeland. The college serves a nine-county area that has a population of approximately 190,000. All three campuses are located near I-55. Holmes has a current enrollment of over 5,100 students.

Holmes Community College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, sex, color, creed, national origin, or disability (unless job-related)

Entry Filed under: Jobs, Mississippi
Posted on: March 5th, 2008