Research Services Librarian - Health Sciences

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Job Title:

Research Services Librarian - Health Sciences Department:

Swilley Library College/Division:

General University Primary Job Posting

Location:

Atlanta, GA 30341

Additional Job Posting Locations:(Other locations that this position could be based)
Job Details:

Mercer University's Swilley Library is searching for a Research Services Librarian for the Health Sciences on the Atlanta, Georgia campus.

Responsibilities:

The Pharmacy and Health Sciences Research Services Librarian contributes to the mission of the Mercer University Libraries and to the Swilley Graduate and Professional Library (SGPL) by providing subject expertise in Pharmacy, Health Sciences and related sciences, along with innovative and effective Research Services through group instruction, one-on-one consultation, and the utilization of 24/7 Reference instruction models and tools designed to support 21st-century library users.

The Pharmacy and Health Sciences Research Services Librarian assists with the Patron Driven Acquisitions model and assists with Circulation functions. The Librarian in this position serves primarily post-traditional and graduate students in Pharmacy and related areas of Health Sciences. The Pharmacy and Health Sciences Librarian contributes to the academic life of the University by participating in annual orientations, functions, and events.

Inter-campus travel may be required.

Duties Include:

Cloud-Based/Virtual Services Responsible for the creation, maintenance, and implementation of Lib Guides in one’s area of specialty or discipline

Responsible for the creation and submission of 2-3 or more Lib Answers Knowledgebase question/answers per month.

Responsible for the creation and/or updating of “How-to” videos in one’s area of specialty or discipline

Research Services and Outreach Partners with other Mercer Library departments in providing excellent customer service in a patron-driven Library environment

Provides research service and other assistance, such as virtual and face-to-face consultations

Provides library orientations and library instruction in research methods and the use of library resources that support successful research assignments

Practices excellent customer service. Notices, approaches and listens to individuals who might have questions

Chooses research resources appropriate to the patron’s objective and level of expertise, drawing upon a thorough knowledge of academic library reference resources and services

Readily collaborates with colleagues or requests supervisor’s input

Works scheduled evening hours and weekends as needed

Attends meetings as required or requested

Provides and promotes library’s patron–driven collection development model by directing faculty and student requests to the Library’s website, or to library acquisitions

Communicates library policies accurately to patrons and staff

Creates innovative or scholarly outreach activities

Completes projects and reports within agreed-upon standards of accuracy and timeliness

Submits monthly statistics and activity reports to the Swilley Library Director Instruction and Professional Development Demonstrates knowledge of key and current terminology, basic subject matter, and research methology in…