Teen Librarian

The purpose of this classification is to perform mid-level professional library work, including supervision of daily subdivision operations; participation in the planning and implementation process; monitoring of library service programs; assisting patrons; selecting and recommending materials for collection; determining patron informational needs; searching electronic databases; and creating reports.

• Advises individuals seeking information.
• Compiles bibliographies and assembles materials on special/timely topics.
• Compiles statistical reports for variety of library services.
• Develops, evaluates and monitors library materials for collection; reviews and recommends books and non-book selections for collection based upon national and local collection development standards.
• Dispenses appropriate information to management.
• Handles monies from sale of items and/or the printing jobs for patrons.
• Participates in the goal setting, planning and budgeting process; participates in the planning, development and design for displays and exhibits.
• Performs research and evaluates the relevance of information as related to patron informational needs; provides reference/research assistance to patrons by answering specific questions either in person or by telephone.
• Plans, coordinates and implements library programs.
• Provides bibliographic instruction to the public.
• Provides telephone service by answering questions dealing with programs, services and the collection.
• Searches databases for interlibrary loan information and evaluates the appropriateness of material to meet public needs.
• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processes employee concerns and problems, directs work, counsels, disciplines and completes employee performance appraisals; monitors and evaluates volunteer program; trains volunteers; and monitors and coordinates staff for seasonal programming.
• Uses the Internet and other electronic resource databases to access/retrieve information; advises and instructs patrons in the use of the Internet and other electronic databases.
• Collaborates with library colleagues on grant project development and proposal writing.
• Serves on appropriate committees and represents the Library in the community, as appropriate.
• Keeps abreast of national developments.

• Responsible for the cataloging and technical processing of book and non-book materials that are to be added to the library's collections.
• Monitors the accuracy of computer system's bibliographic records; prepares and presents computer reports; edits computerized records; evaluates bibliographic cataloging using local and consortia standards.
• Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff in bibliographic processing of all new materials.
• Evaluates the accuracy of electronic bibliographic records; prepares computer reports; edits computerized records.
• Uses specialized bibliographic software and databases; communicates with bibliographic utilities.

• Creates and implements age-appropriate programming for Youth Services patrons, those 12 and under.
• Coordinates the Summer Reading program for children.
• Develops and maintains fiction and non-fiction collections for children, twelve and under.
• Plans, designs and implements marketing strategies for children, including programming and informational tools.

• Creates and implements age-appropriate programming for teen aged patrons, those 13 and over.
• Coordinates the Summer Reading program for teens.
• Develops and maintains fiction and non-fiction collections for teens, 13 and over.
• Plans, designs and implements marketing strategies for children, including programming and informational tools.
• Coordinates Teen Volunteer program.

• Develops, implements, and monitors standard operational procedures concerning the care of special collections in accordance with national library, archival, and preservation standards.
• Manages Local History and Archives Department collection, including processing, cataloging, preserving, and otherwise caring for collections.
• Describes, classifies, arranges and preserves books, other printed materials, artifacts, recorded audio, motion pictures, art, antiques, maps and other archival content.
• Catalogs collections and tracks archival collection donations and loans by using specialized computer software.
• Publicizes and expands awareness regarding the use of the Library Archives.
• Sets up digital preservation of historic photographs, documents and newspapers onto stable media in order to preserve the informational content.
• Participates in oral history documentation and historic reproduction programs.
• Retrieves…