What are the responsibilities and job description for the Librarian I position at County of Santa Clara?
Description
Under supervision, to perform professional library work.
This Librarian I position is an alternately staffed position and may be filled at the Librarian I or Librarian II level. Candidates must submit a separate application for each level that they are interested in.
Typical Tasks
Possession of a Master's Degree in Library Science or its recognized equivalent from a library school accredited by the American Library Association.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County Drivers Permit.
Knowledge Of
Under supervision, to perform professional library work.
This Librarian I position is an alternately staffed position and may be filled at the Librarian I or Librarian II level. Candidates must submit a separate application for each level that they are interested in.
Typical Tasks
- Provides services to patrons such as evaluating needs, assisting in locating books and materials, and responding to inquiries;
- Offers reader advisory services;
- Informs patrons about library facilities, policies and procedures;
- Participates in identifying the needs of the library community;
- Participates in evaluating current collection and selecting and discarding library materials, as well as ordering materials within prescribed budget;
- Develops subject expertise;
- Learns sources of information and locates specific information;
- Answers reference questions; refers questions requiring advanced knowledge to a Librarian II or Supervising Librarian;
- Develops specialized library programs for specific patron groups;
- Speaks to school and community groups regarding library programs and resources;
- May conduct book talks and story times and perform puppet shows;
- Designs displays and exhibits;
- Participates in organizing the physical interior of the library;
- Compiles bibliographies, book lists and other resource lists;
- Prepares reports or creates content for library blogs or website;
- Provides outreach services to communities;
- Familiarizes and trains library patrons in the use of digital materials; promotes reading and use of digital resources for all ages;
- Assists and trains users to operate public equipment, connect to the internet, use library software applications, and access library services from remote locations;
- Uses information discovery tools, including the library's catalog, core library databases, and internet search engines;
- Performs basic troubleshooting of technical problems and resolves or refers technical issues to appropriate personnel;
- Accesses and uses basic assistive technologies, where appropriate, to ensure that all users have equitable access to technology;
- Participates in District-wide committees, work teams, and projects;
- Keeps abreast of professional trends and developments, including technology;
- Organizes and maintains special collections;
- May participate in supervising and training volunteers;
- Participates in professional organizations and attends workshops and meetings;
- Compiles selection aid book lists for use in community libraries;
- Interprets cataloging and classification rules and practices for staff;
- Conducts original cataloging as needed;
- May supervise work flow of the technical services unit;
- May assist in providing information to information systems staff and/or vendors to achieve compatibility with Santa Clara County Library computer systems;
- Consults with publishers' representatives concerning acquisition problems and programs;
- Participates in needs assessments and in establishing or modifying procedures for acquisitions, cataloging and/or processing;
- May have in-charge responsibility for the library and for resolving routine operating problems, in the absence of a Librarian II or Supervising Librarian;
- May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
- Performs other related duties as required.
Possession of a Master's Degree in Library Science or its recognized equivalent from a library school accredited by the American Library Association.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County Drivers Permit.
Knowledge Of
- Library tools, methods and procedures;
- A wide variety of reading material;
- Library reference materials;
- Principles and procedures of reference used to locate specific topics;
- Classification and cataloging systems and principles;
- Basic computer operations needed to access library networks, applications, software, and productivity tools, as well as common office software applications such as email clients, word processing programs and internet browsers;
- Digital devices such as personal computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones and eBook readers used by patrons to access library services;
- Planning, organizing and implementing children's, adult and young adult programs to meet patron needs;
- Principles and techniques of book selection and evaluation to establish balanced library collections;
- Library services, programs and policies which serve the community;
- Common office computer applications and automated Library circulation systems;
- Principles of supervision;
- Monitoring budgets;
- Effective training techniques.
- Serve a wide variety of individuals to promote library programs and meet the needs of library patrons;
- Be sensitive to diversity, including but not limited to cultural, racial, economic, and ethnic diversity;
- Advise and instruct patrons in the use of library facilities and reference tools;
- Use library tools effectively;
- Operate library equipment, such as computers and use related software applications and databases;
- Analyze and interpret statistics;
- Analyze community needs and make recommendations to meet those needs;
- Orally communicate and write effectively;
- Reason logically to define problems, collect and process data and reach valid conclusions in solving reference problems and in developing programs and procedures;
- Classify and catalog books and other materials;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
- Recommend library materials for purchase using library selection techniques.