Job Summary:

Assists students and employees with their academic research and general information needs. Provides in-person and virtual reference assistance. Teaches information literacy skills utilizing a variety of instructional delivery modes and technologies. Serves as library liaison to academic departments. Participates in collection development activities. Develops web content, tutorials and library research guides. Serves on library teams and appropriate campus committees.

Librarians assist students and employees with their academic research and general information needs in support of LCC courses and academic programs. They accomplish this by:

• Delivering in person and virtual reference assistance
• Teaching academic research (information literacy skills) in 1:1 sessions and customized for individual classes utilizing a variety of instructional delivery modes and technologies
• Providing convenient access to credible and reliable academic information resources in a variety of formats
• Serving as library liaison to departments and teaching faculty
• Developing content for the library website, online tutorials and research guides
• Supporting collection development projects
• Supporting library goals and initiatives

This position includes evening, weekends and summer hours.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Library Information Science (MLS) from an ALA accredited program or within 6 months of completion.

Experience providing reference service / research help as assigned job duties

Library instruction or teaching experience

Proven knowledge of print and electronic information resources

Preferred Qualifications:

Academic library experience

Familiarity with web content development, mobile and web technologies

Demonstrated communication, problem solving and teamwork skills

Lansing Community College is an equal opportunity, educational institution/employer.