LIBRARIAN

Reference Librarian

*** This recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible***

The Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records is seeking a Reference Librarian in the Carson City area to provide professional reference services, support public access to collections, and contribute to the library's online and digital initiatives. Working as part of the Access Services team and reporting to the Access Services Manager, this position serves as the library's primary professional reference lead, providing advanced research assistance using NSLAPR collections, including government documents, archival materials, digital resources, maps, and other specialized materials.

Responsibilities include service desk coverage, assisting patrons with complex inquiries, and guiding users in effective search strategies, resource evaluation, and discovery tools. Beyond reference work, the librarian coordinates the library's public-facing web presence related to library collections and services. Responsibilities include maintaining Access Services webpages, guides, and finding aids; serving as the point of contact for staff website onboarding, accounts, and permissions;

and supporting the usability, consistency, and accessibility of public-facing library content in alignment with institutional standards. While individual units are responsible for maintaining their own content, this position provides coordination and support for shared web access points. The Reference Librarian also supports digital access to NSLAPR collections by helping maintain digital exhibits, organizing and presenting online content, and monitoring digital materials and webpages for accessibility, broken links, and accurate public display.

This work is carried out in close collaboration with Technical Services staff, including Cataloging and Government Publications, to support discoverability, organization, and alignment with metadata and access standards. The position participates in cross-unit coordination, communicates effectively with colleagues regarding workflow needs and project status, and contributes to shared initiatives that strengthen access, discovery, and the overall user experience.

Librarians are typically assigned to the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR) Division and perform a broad range of professional level duties in support of a library that organizes and provides access to a wide selection of materials in a variety of formats. Incumbents perform administrative work in planning, coordinating and directing activities within one or more functional areas of the library including, but not limited to, acquisitions;

cataloging; reference; circulation; collection maintenance; serials; document delivery/interlibrary loan; government documents; library services for the blind and physically disabled; and/or statewide library development. Perform informational needs assessments and develop library collections appropriate to the mission of the library; review new materials, study publishers' lists and stay abreast of current review sources to select material in all formats; develop and implement collection development policies including assessing donations for inclusion in the collection.

Participate in developing policy recommendations regarding the organization, access and delivery of information; provide training for paraprofessional staff regarding policy implementation; plan for print and current and emerging technologies and related electronic resources to accommodate growing and/or changing library collections and library environments. Respond to requests for information from State agencies, researchers and the public; confer with patrons to determine the type and scope of information desired;

use research techniques, knowledge of information resources and technology to locate resources and provide information or materials; assist patrons in the use of resources and equipment; refer requests to subject specialists as appropriate. Perform original cataloging, advanced copy cataloging, and metadata to provide electronic access to bibliographic records and retrieval or access to materials in the library's collection; evaluate books and other materials to determine subject matter for proper classification;

prepare authority records for loading to the local automated library system; consult with systems coordinator to maintain integrity of shared bibliographic databases; act as resource person for cataloging and metadata inquiries within the State. Establish, develop and maintain statewide resource sharing agreements for interlibrary loans, reciprocal borrowing, consortial information and resource sharing; establish and participate in regional, national and international information sharing.

Develop, manage, and implement programs and projects for statewide library development; provide consultative services, advice and…