Part-Time Reference Librarian

Company Description Rosemont College is a small, co-educational liberal arts institution located on a peaceful suburban campus in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, just eleven miles west of Philadelphia. The College offers a wide range of undergraduate academic programs, including honors, three-year, dual-degree, and collaborative options, as well as accelerated online and campus-based graduate degrees. Rosemont emphasizes intellectual growth, cultural and artistic awareness, and social responsibility, preparing students to apply their learning in real-world settings.

Students benefit from extensive experiential learning opportunities such as internships, study abroad, service-learning, undergraduate research, and involvement in clubs, service organizations, and athletics. The College’s community is known for embracing diversity and individuality, providing strong support for students’ academic, athletic, and personal development.

Role Description The Part-Time Reference Librarian provides research assistance and information services to students, faculty, and staff in an on-site role located in College, PA. This position supports users at the reference desk, in person and via phone, email, and online chat, helping them locate and evaluate print and electronic resources. The Reference Librarian collaborates with faculty and librarians to deliver library instruction sessions, create research guides, and promote information literacy across disciplines.

Additional responsibilities include assisting with collection development, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of library databases and tools, and contributing to outreach and programming that enhance student engagement with library resources. This is a part-time position with scheduled hours that may include evenings or weekends, depending on academic needs.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong reference and research skills, including the ability to guide users in finding, evaluating, and citing information across multiple formats.
• Candidates should possess proficiency with library systems and electronic resources, such as online catalogs, databases, and discovery tools.
• Candidates should possess effective communication and instructional skills to provide one-on-one assistance and deliver group instruction or workshops.
• Candidates should possess customer service and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a diverse academic community and provide inclusive, respectful support.
• Candidates should possess organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple inquiries, projects, and reference duties in a busy environment.
• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program, or significant progress toward such a degree, is preferred.
• Experience in an academic library setting, familiarity with liberal arts curricula, and a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion are beneficial.
• Ability to work on-site during assigned part-time hours, including possible evenings or weekends, and to adapt to new technologies and evolving library services.