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Librarian I (Selection Services)

Position No: 922037
Department: Library
Location: Woodbridge, VA
Grade: 13
Salary: $41,853.50 - $66,965.60 / Year
Closing Date: 12/11/2007
Entry Salary Range: $41,853.50 - $53,991.08 / Year
Permanent Full Time

Duties: Regular full-time position (37.5 hours weekly), Monday through Friday. Selects adult non-fiction print materials for four full service and six neighborhood libraries. Responds to patron and staff collection inquires and suggestions. Works with cataloging staff to identify the best call number for problematic items. Evaluates items for weeding, replacement or transfer. Trains branch collection maintenance staff in weeding and collection issues and guidelines. Assists branch staff with weeding duties resulting from special projects. Meets with publisher representatives as appropriate. Works the Information Desk at a full-service library three hours per week.

Knowledge, Skills, and Responsibilities: General professional knowledge of library policies, procedures, materials and practices, including: materials selection and collection development, information tools and searching techniques; service talks and other public relations methods; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and library patrons.

Education and Experience: Requires a Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS) or Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA accredited college/university. (This is an entry-level professional librarian position).

Special Requirements: N/A

Preferences: Knowledge or experience with public library adult selection principles and practices, including print, non-print and web based resources used in collection development; public library experience desirable.