Monterey Penninsula College - Digital Services Librarian

Official Position Description

As a full-time faculty member in the Library, the successful candidate will also

• Collaborate with librarians and other faculty to identify, evaluate and integrate online resources and multimedia application in support of campus teaching and learning.
• Provide expertise in the maintenance of the library website
• Provide instruction and training for faculty, staff and students in information technology, research skills and information competency.
• Manage the acquisitions process by which licensed resources are ordered, received and processed.
• Provide reference services.
• Participate in curriculum development as assigned.
• Participate in information competency and literacy instruction, including single class sessions, a series of multiple sessions for a particular class and semester-length course, both face-to-face and online.
• Work with academic divisions to share information and keep collections current.
• Work with regional libraries to share resources and information.
• Carry out collegial responsibilities including but not limited to institutional committee assignments and participation in shared governance committees and campus committees.
• Communicate well verbally and in writing, and works cooperatively with colleagues (within discipline and college-wide), students and community members.
• Pursue continuous professional development activities and remains current in the field through course work, conferences, workshops, and other appropriate means.
• Perform duties described in Board policy, the Faculty Handbook, and the MPCTA Contract as assigned at the Monterey campus, the Education Center at Marina, and/or other designated locations.
• Perfrm other duties as needed.

Summary of Key Duties:

• Assess and learn new tools associated with online resources.
• May train and supervise staff working with online resources.
• Teach short-term and semester-length courses in both online and face-to-face instructional formats, as assigned.
• Provide Reference Services, as scheduled.