Greetings Colleague, Joan Williams at Bennett College forwards the job opportunity detailed below. Distribute widely among your contacts. Respectfully, Sandra BENNETT COLLEGE Job Posting Title: Night Librarian Job Code: 12-1010BJW Date of Posting: 10/10/12 Closing Date: Until Filled Department: Holgate Library Reports To: Library Director GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the administrative direction of the Library Director, the Night Librarian is responsible for providing circulation services and for providing reference assistance to students, faculty and staff. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Providing circulation services and reference assistance to students, faculty and staff * Develop the library's collections to best serve library users * Prepare reports, to write correspondences; to operate library machines and equipment * Explains and assists in use of reference sources, such as card or book catalog or book and periodical indexes to locate information * Issues and receives materials for circulation or for use in library * May compile list of library materials according to subject or interests, using computer * Describes or demonstrates procedures for searching catalog files * Searches catalog files and shelves to locate information * Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials * Maintains library collections of books, serial publications. Documents, audiovisual, and other materials, and assist groups and individuals in locating and obtaining materials * Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules, and services * Performs other duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: * Knowledge of standard print and electronic sources or specific discipline * Must have strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills, data retrieval skills, and information technology skills * Good oral and written communication skills * Ability to organize, develop, and maintain records * Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of library automation systems * Knowledge of library practices, procedures and techniques, search strategies * Knowledge of the laws, regulations and departmental policies pertaining to library services * Knowledge of office machines, computers, search stations, word processors and automation system * Knowledge of collection development policies, procedures, and best practices * Skills in speaking and writing effectively * Skills in the use of computers and library equipment * Ability to relate effectively to library patrons and to co-workers * Ability to prepare clear and concise statistical and narrative reports * Ability to employ critical and analytical thinking skills to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables not covered in standard policies and procedures * Ability to complete tasks * Ability to pay attention to accuracy * Ability to work with frequent interruptions * Ability to maintain confidentially * Ability to stay abreast on new procedures affecting library and services * Ability to supervise assistants and volunteers * Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbal, written and oral * Ability to work independently * Ability to work within a diverse campus community EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from an A.L.A. accredited program * One year of experience in library work * Experience working in an automated library and possessing a very high familiarity with the use and management of computerized library resources in a networked environment, preferably academic library. HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, application for employment (found at www.bennett.edu), salary history (on separate sheet), and three (3) recent letters of recommendation (all letters must be signed and dated within one (1) year), reference Job Code 12-1010BJW If available, please submit unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts are required if an offer of employment is made. You can send your information one of three ways: Mail to: Human Resources, Bennett College for Women, 900 East Washington Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 Email to: hr@bennett.edu Fax to: 336-517-2103 Resumes received without the job code and salary history will not be considered. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! "Bennett College prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or status as a disabled veteran in admission, access to, treatment of, or employment in its program or activities." We are an Equal Opportunity Employer SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2012meeting-form.html for the October 21-23, 2012 HBCU Library Alliance 5th Membership Meeting and the Photographic Preservation Pre-Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Pre-Conference and Membership meeting are open to directors and other librarians.