Learning Commons Library Coordinator

Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) invites applications for the position of Learning Commons Library
Coordinator. This position assists with coordinating library operations; collaborates on acquisition, cataloging, processing,
and circulation of library content; and supervises library staff. Prepares and delivers library orientations to students and visitors. Works
with library staff to maintain integrated library systems.

Located in rural northwestern Illinois along the scenic Rock
River, SVCC is situated between the cities of Dixon and Sterling, placing it just one hour from Rockford and the Quad Cities, and two hours
west of Chicago. The College provides a robust benefits package, including comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision),
life insurance, tuition reimbursement, tuition waivers, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).

For
complete details, please visit our benefits page at https://www.svcc.edu/employees/opportunities/benefits.html.

Examples of
Duties

Leadership & Operations

• Collaborate on leadership, direction, and management of all
  aspects of library operations in
  accordance with professional standards.
• Contribute to the assessment of unit services, activities,
  and implementation of changes for
  continuous improvement of library services.
• Research and adopt innovative practices related to
  library services and best
  practices.

Staffing & Supervision

• Contribute to hiring and supervising library
  staff and work-study
  employees.
• Contribute to coordinating operating hours and staff scheduling of library
  services.
• Contribute to identifying
  professional development needs and provide opportunities by recommending budget and specific
  training for staff.
• Provide backup to
  other library staff on an as needed basis.

Collections & Systems

• Collaborate on activities related to library
  collections, including selection, processing, weeding, promotion, and
  reporting.
• Collaborate on the acquisition, licensing, and
  renewal of online holdings.
• Serve as a primary or backup
  administrator for library systems and services.

Administration, Reporting & Compliance

• Contribute to the
  development, planning, and monitoring of the library budget, under the
  direction of the supervisor.
• Collaborate on reports on the
  use of library print and electronic holdings.
• Collaborate on
  reports required by College, state, and federal
  authorities.
• Contribute to the library maintaining compliance with Illinois State
  Library and consortia contracts and policies.

Outreach & General Duties

• Market the library to district patrons,
  students, faculty, and others.
• Assume
  all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the
  supervisor.

Essential Functions

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Must have strong
  communication (oral and written) and interpersonal
  skills.
• Must be able to provide and understand verbal/visual orders from
  supervisor and to subordinates.
• Must be able to
  work effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to communicate
  effectively by phone and email on a daily basis.

Institutional Support & Scheduling

• Must understand and support
  the mission of the community college.
• Must be able
  to work evenings as required.

Technical Skills

• Must
  possess excellent computer skills with the ability to work
  with Microsoft Office products.

Qualifications

Required
Qualifications:

• ALA accredited master’s degree in library
  information science or library science.
• At least one
  year of experience with reference services and information literacy
  instruction.
• Understanding of and commitment to the core tenets
  of academic librarianship as articulated by the American Library
  Association’s Bill of Rights, Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic
  Librarians, and Code of Ethics, as well as the Association of
  College and Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy.

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in creating online library resources.
• Experience with learning
  management systems.
• Experience in library
  collection management in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of trends in
  information literacy, educational technology, and artificial
  intelligence.
• Experience with budget management.

Supplemental Information

Personal Interaction

Frequent and
personal contact is made with all levels of College personnel, faculty,
students, and outside organizations in relation to specific
departmental duties and services.

Supervision
Exercised
Administrative and functional supervision is
exercised over Learning Commons Library personnel.

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