Librarian-AY26

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide in-person and online reference and instruction services to students, faculty, and staff using various print and electronic resources.
• Manage, market, and maintain electronic resources, including databases, e-books, streaming videos, and online journals, to ensure seamless access.
• Manage the electronic resource subscriptions and renewals, working closely with the Community College League of California's Library & Technology Consortium and vendors.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for electronic resource management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to electronic resources in collaboration with vendors and IT staff.
• Plan the electronic resources budget, monitor expenditures, and process invoice payments in coordination with the College fiscal office.
• Collaborate with librarians to develop and implement strategies that maximize the use of electronic resources in teaching, learning, and research.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty and vendors for electronic resources and AI tools.
• Support the integration of AI awareness and AI literacy within research and information literacy programming.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop policies and procedures on the evaluation, adoption, and use of AI tools.
• Work with faculty to integrate electronic resources and AI literacy into the curriculum and research projects.
• Serve on relevant committees such as the AI Steering Committee and LACCD Database Committee.
• Stay informed about copyright laws, licensing agreements, and ADA requirements related to electronic resources.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in electronic resources management, and related areas such as AI literacy and OER/ZTC.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science or library and information science or the equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the management of electronic resources, including subscriptions and renewals.
• Experience in analyzing usage statistics of electronic resources.
• Experience working with vendors for new electronic resources and establishing trials.
• Experience in collection development of e-books and OER/ZTC.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards for electronic resources and how to remediate barriers to improve accessibility.
• Knowledge of AI tools and AI integration for curriculum and research needs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with the department chair, fellow librarians, and classified staff.
• Experience serving a population with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities.

Salary And Benefits

The current starting range is from $76,960 - $143,000 for the ten-month academic year depending on education and experience. The Ph.D. differential is $4,870 per academic year. The district provides an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents. See LACCD's Health Benefits website for more information.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=2233.