Library Services Director supervises, maintains, and enhances policies and procedures for a library. Oversees professional and support staff involved in cataloging, indexing, issuing books/materials, and keeping records of items on loan. Being a Library Services Director selects books and publications for purchase and subscribes to pertinent periodicals as allowed for by the given budget. Requires master's of library and information science from an ALA-accredited school. Additionally, Library Services Director typically reports to top management. The Library Services Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Library Services Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in Library Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university plus experience in library services for tweens and teens.
Qualifications:Knowledge of children’s and young adult literature and current materials being published in all formats.
Knowledge of professional library principles, methods, materials and administrative practices.Ability to interact and communicate effectively and tactfully with children, young adults and adults.
Ability to work well with volunteer and community groups.Ability to work independently and with other team members to carry out all of the tasks and charges that are required to give excellent service.
Department: Perrot Library
Division: Youth Services
Bargaining Status: Non-RepresentedDuties and Responsibilities:
Provides quality library services to tweens and teens in the Youth Services Department.
Schedules, designs and develops programs for tweens and teens.
Assists with development of promotional and registration materials for library programs.
Plans, performs and evaluates programs for age specific groups of tweens and teens in the youth services department.
Maintains communication with local schools. Schedules school visits and performs book talks in conjunction with school staff and Youth Services team members.
Assists with collection development, selecting/recommending new materials in the areas assigned and ordering and /or checking orders.
Actively maintains knowledge of current materials for youth.
Provides reference and reader's advisory services in person, by mail, telephone and electronically to library patrons of all ages using appropriate library materials in all formats.
Performs related work as required.
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