LIBRARIAN 2

Definition

Under the limited supervision of a Librarian 3 or other supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, provides a variety of library services in one or more functional areas and assists in researching and locating information; may take the lead and coordinate work assignments; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Assists library users in obtaining desired information.
• Performs the work involved in reference services, readers' services, lending services, and technical services, including ordering books, cataloging, digitizing print materials and assigning metadata, classifying, processing books for shelving, organizing library resources and determining binding needs; may be called upon to render field services for all types of libraries.
• Participates in the selection of library print and electronic resources appropriate to the particular section, and may have responsibility for a particular subject area or types of library resources.
• Prepares reading lists, bibliographies, research guides, finding aids, charts, statistical data, and special information required by the library staff, other libraries, state government departments, and the public.
• Responds to research requests from library users, utilizing library resources, finding aids, research guides and discovery services.
• Takes the lead in training and instructing employees and library users in the use of library resources and research methods.
• Oversees assignments of paraprofessional and clerical library staff within the unit.
• Takes the lead in administering funds, as assigned, within the budget allocation of the library and reviews quarterly and monthly reports of expenditures and balances for allotments.
• Participates in meetings, conferences, workshops, or consultative meetings with professional and lay groups.
• Takes the lead in preparing and delivering outreach programs to promote library services and collections.
• Performs routine library assignments using various library software, discovery services and integrated library system modules.
• Prepares detailed correspondence.
• Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative financial, statistical, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Maintains essential records, reports, and files.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

A Master's degree in Library or Information Sciences in a library program accredited by the American Library Association or from a New Jersey college Master's program in Library Science that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison State University.

Experience

One (1) year of experience providing professional library services.

License

Possession or eligibility for a valid New Jersey certification as a Professional Librarian.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the general principles, procedures, methods, standards, tools, and techniques of modern library science and its application.
• Knowledge of modern library administration and library legislation.
• Knowledge of library methods, techniques, equipment, and standards involving technical services including: selecting, ordering, purchasing, digitizing, classifying, cataloging, and applying metadata to print and digital collections.
• Knowledge of the problems involved in organizing assigned library management work and in developing effective work methods.
• Knowledge of library budgeting systems.
• Knowledge of the problems, resources, processes and methods used in providing library services.
• Ability to evaluate and select library resources in a wide variety of subjects and formats.
• Ability to acquire, process, and organize resources into useable collections, to recognize resources by bibliographic methods, to locate information in specific sources, and to assemble ideas from scattered sources.
• Ability to provide guidance and instruction to paraprofessional and clerical employees.
• Ability to participate in meetings, conferences, workshops, or consultative meetings with professional and other groups interested in or concerned with library services.
• Ability to provide needed information to state departments, state government officials, schools, and the public.
• Ability to coordinate the library resource budget requests of the library.
• Ability to perform routine library assignments through the use of various library software, discovery services, and integrated library system modules.
• Ability to prepare detailed correspondence.
• Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative financial, statistical, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.