Reference Librarian

About the role

Primary Location: 391 Country Club Road, Wylie, Texas, 75098. Provide library reference services and instruction to Collin College students, faculty, staff and the general public. Explain and assist students, faculty and staff in the use of the library databases, streaming audio and video, library catalog, electronic books and other features located on the library homepage. Develop, evaluate and maintain the library collection and serve as library liaison in assigned discipline department.

Responsibilities

• Explain and assist in the use of reference sources, books, periodical indexes, Internet and online databases to locate information.
• Demonstrate the procedures for searching library catalog.
• Assist students, faculty and staff in finding scholarly sources for research.
• Schedule and provide library instruction and orientation through class presentations, workshops and web-based instruction.
• Serve as liaison between the library and teaching faculty on matters of curriculum support through collection development and bibliographic instruction.
• Assist teaching faculty in the design of library assignments.
• Select and develop collection of reference and circulating materials, including books, periodicals, DVDs, software, CDs, e