Reference Librarian - LIB60083832

State of North Carolina

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The State Library of North Carolina is seeking a well-rounded Reference Librarian to join our team! This position serves as a reference librarian and is responsible for reference services related to North Carolina information, legal questions regarding NC statutes, government information and state government publications related to North Carolina information, reference for North Carolina culture and history, United States history, settlement, and migration patterns, and genealogy. The position also participates in planning, developing, and delivering presentations, programs, and tours, and serves as a GHL liaison with other North Carolina and national organizations—historical, government, and archival organizations. This position has the potential for hybrid work with a minimum of minimum of four days per week onsite.

Requirements

• Master's degree in library and information science OR A related discipline from an appropriately accredited institution AND Two years of professional librarian experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience providing reference and/or research assistance in an academic, public, or special library.
• Demonstrated experience developing and/or updating instructional and training materials.
• Demonstrated professional public speaking and/or presentation skills, public tours and delivering public presentations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of intellectual property rights and/or federal copyright law relative to libraries/interlibrary loan.
• Demonstrated experience supporting researchers in one of the following disciplines: North Carolina history, North Carolina government, and/or family history.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference assistance related to North Carolina government information, North Carolina history and culture as well as southern history and genealogy, engaging directly with the public, in person, via telephone and virtually via email and Chat, responding to informational, reader advisory and service requests daily.
• Conduct research using library resources and provide instructional assistance in response to reference requests in-person, via phone, email, or chat as appropriate.
• Participate in planning and developing instructional and training materials and resource guides.
• Provide library tours for various audiences and instructional training to the general public according to GHL programming needs.
• Serve as team member on core reference team as well as other assigned GHL teams to represent Reference Services in other capacities in the Library.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level