ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS TITLE: LIBRARY TECHNICIAN BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of responsible technical and clerical duties involving circulation, reference, cataloging, and record-keeping activities within a school library facility; serve as a resource person regarding available materials; train and provide work direction to student assistants. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Perform a variety of responsible technical and clerical duties involving circulation, reference, cataloging, and record-keeping activities within a school library facility; serve as a resource person regarding available materials. Assist in the day-to-day operations of a school library; assume operational responsibility in the absence of the Librarian.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Library Technician (Herman Leimbach Elementary School) - Elk Grove, CA
Friday, January 28, 2011
Supervising Librarian – Technology - Monterey, CA
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
2 Senior Community Library Managers - Contra Costa County Library
Resumes may not be substituted for the official application or supplemental questionnaire. For more information e-mail BKilian@ccclib.org or
call (925) 646-6423.
Contra Costa County Library in Northern California seeks to fill two (2) full time Senior Community Library Manager positions
in Pinole/El Sobrante, California and Brentwood, California.
Contra Costa County operates 25 community libraries within a 750 square mile area and serves approximately 900,000 urban, suburban, and
rural customers with an annual circulation exceeding 5 million.
Incumbents are responsible for day-to-day administration and operation of a community library. This includes responsibility for the
supervision of subordinate personnel; development of material collections appropriate for the community served by the library; development
and implementation of a plan of service; recommendations to County Library Administration regarding community needs and improvements in library
service patterns; and the establishment and maintenance of direct liaison between the community library, city, school district, Library Friends,
and local groups to encourage good community relations.
The employment list established from this examination may remain in effect for six (6) months.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
License Required: Possession of a Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Education: Possession of a Master of Library Science degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association, or equivalent
curriculum.
Experience: Three (3) years of full-time equivalent professional/supervisory library experience, which must have included experience as a
Community/Branch Library Manager in a public library.
OR
Four (4) years full-time equivalent experience working in a library, which may include two (2) years as support staff, technician or
paraprofessional, and at least two (2) years in a professional/supervisory level.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Library Technician - Cataloging - Sacramento, CA
Mid-Pacific Region
DIVISION OF VISUAL INFORMATION SERVICES
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Announcement No: BR-MP-2010-386A (STEP-ES)
Position: Library Technician, GS-1411-05
Salary Range: $16.06 per hour
Work Schedule: Minimum 10 hours per week, up to 40 hours per week - not to exceed 180 hours
(Work hours will be between the hours of 8:00am to 5:30pm)
Duty Station: Sacramento, CA
Applications will be accepted from January 25, 2011 through February 25, 2011.
Eligibility Requirements:
- At least 16 years old.
- U.S. Citizen
- Enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, graduate or professional school and pursuing a Associate Degree; Baccalaureate Degree: Graduate Degree; Professional Degree; or pursuing a vocational/technical certificate.
- You must be taking at least a half-time course load as defined by the school (normally 6 units or more)
- Must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher for initial appointment and for the duration of the program.
- Must provide a copy of enrolled course schedule for each semester/quarter and upon completion of each semester/quarter must provide grade transcript.
Brief Description of the STEP Program:
This program has as its major objective the employment of students, giving them a chance of work in Federal agencies so they can resume or continue their education without interruption caused by financial pressure. Students appointed may work part-time while school is in session and full-time (if needed) when students are on vacation period or whenever the school is officially closed. Students are entitled to annual (vacation) leave and sick leave and are eligible to enroll in health benefits after 1 year.
Brief Description of Duties:
Perform original and copy cataloging of technical reports, assign main entries and subject headings, applying AACR2 rules and Library of Congress Subject Headings. Search OCLC bibliographic database in order to determine which reports require original cataloging. Create new bibliographic records in OCLC Connexion. Assign classification numbers according to the Library of Congress Classification System and Cutter rules. Use EOS International to process newly created bibliographic records and/or attach copies to existing records. The ideal candidate would have completed at least one Graduate level cataloging course.
Basic Qualifications:
Completion of 4 years of education above high school – OR – 1 year of specialized library experience.
Specialized experience is defined as work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, such as: completion of at least one cataloging course; basic understanding of MARC bibliographic records structure, AACR2 cataloging rules, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and Library of Congress Classification System; and good database search skills with attention to detail. Knowledge of OCLC Connexion a plus, but training will be provided if necessary.
Education: One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hour or the equivalent in a college or university.
How to Apply:
Prepare an Application Package that includes the following items:
(1) a Resume with your name, address, phone number, country of citizenship, social security number, degree in progress, expected graduation date (month/year), current GPA, relevant classes, brief description of paid or volunteer work experience with TO/FROM dates and number of hours worked per week, and references;
(2) Evidence of current enrollment (e.g., copy of school registration and course list); and
(3) Copy of current transcript, or list of completed college courses and grades.
(4) If you are claiming veteran’s preference, also submit a copy of your military discharge
(DD-214) and if applicable, an SF-15 form, Application for 10-point Veteran’s Preference with the documentation.
Put the vacancy number on your application and include an unofficial copy of transcripts.
Submit your complete Application Package via any of the following options.
Mail to: Bureau of Reclamation, Human Resources Office, MP-500, Attn: Erica Settlemyer, 2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1907, Sacramento, CA, 95825 OR
E-mail to: esettlemyer@usbr.gov - Subject: BR-MP-2010-386A, STEP Library Technician OR
Fax to: 916-978-5563, Attn: Erica Settlemyer, Subject: BR-MP-2010-386A, STEP Library Technician
For additional information please contact: Human Resources at 916-978-5476 or esettlemyer@usbr.gov
SENIOR LIBRARIAN -CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Sacramento, CA
SENIOR LIBRARIAN -CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Location: Sacramento, CA
Date Posted: January 22, 2011
Under the direction of the Supervisor of Academic Instruction, the Senior Librarian, CF, is responsible for the overall planning, organization and direction of the libraries at California State Prison-Sacramento. This includes the libraries for the general population, Administrative Segregation, the Infirmary, and Minimum Facility. The Senior Librarian has responsibility for supervising the conduct of the inmates while in the library and may be called upon to assume general custody responsibilities in time of emergency.
Library Technician - Elk Grove, CA
Library Technician (Maeola Beitzel Elementary School)
ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS TITLE: LIBRARY TECHNICIAN BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of responsible technical and clerical duties involving circulation, reference, cataloging, and record-keeping activities within a school library facility; serve as a resource person regarding available materials; train and provide work direction to student assistants. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Perform a variety of responsible technical and clerical duties involving circulation, reference, cataloging, and record-keeping activities within a school library facility; serve as a resource person regarding available materials. Assist in the day-to-day operations of a school library; assume operational responsibility in the absence of the Librarian.
Technical Services Librarian - Mission Viejo (Southern California)
Saddleback College in Southern California is recruiting for a full-time, tenure track Technical Services Librarian. The hiring range will be $55,117-$79,368.00.