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

• 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.

Employment Standards

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.

Ability to:

• 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.

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. Employment Standards 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 e. Book 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. Ability to: 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.

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