Librarian 1-3

The State Library of Louisiana inspires and supports literacy and lifelong learning for all Louisianans through access to information, strengthening communities, supporting exceptional library services, and preserving Louisiana’s heritage.

The State Library of Louisiana, its Board of Commissioners and staff value:

• Equal access to information for all citizens,
• The literary and cultural heritage of Louisiana,
• Intellectual freedom, and
• Reading

Job Duties:

The Louisiana Collection is a specialized, heavily used collection of Louisiana materials, including books, photographs, maps, microfilm, and a unique and historical collection of state documents. In addition to reference and research responsibilities within the Louisiana Collection, this position includes duties with an emphasis on the organization and management of the historic collection of state documents. This requires collection development and records management skills related to the print collection, as well as electronic documents. The incumbent participates in the planning and delivery of reference training workshops and webinars. This position assists the Department head with maintenance, processing, and preservation of the collection.

• In this specialized research environment, incumbent must perform in depth and complex research using original source materials, online database searching and personal contact with experts throughout the state to answer requests for information from state officials, state agencies and employees, parish library staff, as well as authors, students, and other researchers and library staff worldwide.
• Requires extensive experience and a strong working knowledge of the Collection’s books, periodicals, microform, government documents and specialized databases to perform high quality and accurate public service.
• Along with the ability to perform a wide variety of research, this position demands strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills are needed to deal with researchers and experts in person, by mail, telephone and electronically.
• Work closely with Technical Services to facilitate the retrospective cataloging of older materials into the library’s catalog to improve access to materials.
• Shelve the Louisiana Documents.
• Review cataloging records to ensure accuracy of holdings.
• Work as active liaison with the Recorder of Documents to develop plans for both print and electronic documents.
• Serve as OSL representative to the Documents Advisory Council and attend all meetings.
• Develop special projects to increase access and awareness of this collection.
• Work closely with the Department Head to ensure the long-term integrity of the collection.
• Make list of withdrawals.
• Check list posted on Bayoudoc and compare to our holding and get items as needed.
• Louisiana Digital Photograph index
• Labelling photographs for processing
• Purchaser for Departmental supplies
• Departmental inventory
• Attending and participating in professional meetings, conferences, and continuing education
• workshops.
• Promoting use of Louisiana materials through publications and journal articles.
• Others as assigned.
• Develop and carry out reference training workshops in the use of Louisiana resources for library staff from the 68 public library systems, institutional and academic libraries.
• Involves some overnight travel. As well as Outreach to State agencies and other interested parties.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position is being filled as a probational appointment. Current permanent status employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Career Progression: This position is in a Career Progression Group to a Librarian 3. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Librarian 1, 2, or 3 based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Class Specifications" page by clicking here, for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime. This position may be required to travel.

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. 

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. 

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3^rd Street 

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

pwallace@crt.la.gov

Salary : $2,922 - $5,734