Amherst College Library seeks a Reference/Interlibrary Loan Librarian committed to undergraduate education and the active support of faculty and students. As a Reference Librarian, the successful candidate will guide and instruct library patrons in identifying, retrieving and evaluating information; be a key library instructor, able to teach students, faculty, and staff in a variety of settings; and serve as the Library’s liaison to academic departments, with an emphasis on humanities. As Interlibrary Loan Librarian, she or he will assume responsibility for the Library’s lending and borrowing beyond the functions of the Five College integrated library system; assess and implement the most effective methods of document delivery to the Amherst College community; supervise staff who perform interlibrary loan and document delivery functions; monitor interlibrary activity and generate reports and statistics that help all librarians to improve collections and service.

Qualifications: Master’s Degree from an ALA-accredited program; strong academic background in humanities; professional experience in an academic library, which includes experience with interlibrary cooperation and reference and/or instruction strongly preferred. Must be fluent with current emerging information technology, especially with systems that facilitate interlibrary loans, document delivery, communication with library patrons, and statistical analysis of services. Demonstrated ability to teach required. Candidate should possess good analytical skills and an ability to use information generated by interlibrary and document delivery services to assess and enhance public services and collection building. Strong interpersonal and communication skills required. Supervisory experience, collection development expertise, and a working knowledge of at least one foreign language strongly preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to Library initiatives that further the College's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information (mail, e-mail, and telephone numbers) of three professional references.  A review of applications will begin on October 27, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.  

To apply online, please visit our website at https://jobs.amherst.edu

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.

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