Librarian, Youth Services Selector

Librarian, Youth Services Selector

Monthly Pay Range: $4,218 - $5,652 (DOQ)

Filing Deadline: Monday, December 6, 2010

The Sacramento Public Library is building a new future and transforming the library into our community’s most valued resource. This is an exciting new position in our Collection Services Department. We are seeking candidates for our Youth Services Selector position. This position will be responsible for selecting materials for youth (babies through 18 years of age) throughout our 28 locations.

The successful candidate will have an extensive knowledge of, and passion for, children’s literature; experience selecting materials for children and teens; excellent communication skills; time management skills; and a willingness and ability to travel to the 28 branches in our library system on a regular basis. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, but schedules may vary due to the needs of the organization. Staff are expected to be available to work on weekday evenings and weekends if needed. Applicants who do not possess a passion for libraries and a sincere desire to serve the public should not apply.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university.

Duties include but are not limited to:
•Review, evaluate and recommend library materials for acquisition, replacement or to be discarded;
•Meet with representatives of publishers and dealers and evaluate services offered and supplied to the library;
•Assign materials to the Central Library and branches;
•Plan and Participate in collection weeding activities;
•Maintain current awareness of the publishing industry;
•Assemble recommended lists of titles for replacement or collection enrichment.

Application and Selection Process:
Filing Deadline:
Original hard copies of the applicant package must be received by the Human Resources department by 5pm on Monday, December 6, 2010

How to Apply:
Applicants must submit: 1) Sacramento Public Library Application; 2) Resume; 3) Cover letter and 4) a SPL Reference form.
Note: links to the application and reference form can be found on our website: www.saclibrary.org

Send completed Applicant packages to:
Sacramento Public Library
828 I Street, Human Resources (2nd floor)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: Youth Services Selector Recruitment

Notes:
•Meeting these qualifications does not necessarily guarantee an interview.
•In order to assist us in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify the Human Resources department if you require reasonable accommodation during the examination process.
Questions: humanresources@saclibrary.org or (916) 264-2853

Library Technical Assistant

LAC Group is seeking a Library Technical Assistant to work 25-30 hours per week in a correctional institution is Vacaville, California. This position will begin January, 2011, and should be continuing until June 30, 2011. Paid training will be provided both for in-service and onsite training time. The candidate will be under the supervision of the Senior Librarian. This is a great opportunity for a candidate either in library school or in a community college offering a library technical program. Hours will be arranged by the Librarian with some flexibility available.


Responsibilities

Provide relief for the Senior Librarian
Directly supervise the inmate library clerks in their duties
Assist in preparing book orders
Retrieving books from the mailroom/warehouse and communicating with Accounting/procurements units to make sure books are being processed in a timely manner
Supervise inmate recreational library clerks and the operation of both the book processing and book cart operations
Ensure that requests are filled
Attend training programs on rules, regulations and operating procedure of the library and the institution
Perform special duties as assigned


Requirements
Qualifications

Experience as a library technical assistant or library clerk preferred
Enrollment in a community college technical assistant program or in a university library science program leading to an MLIS degree highly desirable
Ability to communicate and interface with a varied group of people on a regular basis
Reliability and attention to detail




To Apply: In order to be considered please apply via this link: http://bit.ly/LibraryTechnicalAsst



To view all of our open opportunities please visit: http://careers.lac-group.com/

Medical Librarian

Librarian – Bilingual Spanish (Speaking and Writing)
Full-time long term temp
San Francisco South Bay/Peninsula
$30/hour, 8:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m., Monday-Friday

If qualified and interested, please send resume and cover letter to Deb Hunt at dhunt@aimusa.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Solo librarian for a branch health library serving primarily Hispanic patrons. Prepare patron research packets and perform on-line database searches. Assist in the staffing, promotion, and delivery of services for all library sites. Work closely with other library staff in the main library. Work with the Director to implement systems and technical services provided by the Library at all sites. Maintain local computers and refer to IT for support of both staff and public-access Internet services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provide patron services, ie., conduct reference interviews and assist patrons with health research
• Work with educators at health clinic to meet their information needs
• Coordinate staffing of libraries with other branches
• Work with on-site volunteer(s)
• Act a liaison between branch clinic and Main Library as first point of contact between agencies and relay information to Director of Main Library
• Participate in the planning process for library expenditures and physical facilities
• Coordinate staffing for branch

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• M.L.S./M.L.I.S. required
• familiarity and experience with medical terminology preferred but can be trained
• Or M.P.H. with patient education emphasis
• Fluent Spanish speaking and writing required
• Experience with on-line database searching. (Databases available include PubMed, CINAHL, Ovid and Micromatix.)
• Interest and experience in public service and volunteer relations
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to work with diverse agencies and individuals
• Self-motivated and committed to a quality information service