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Monday, December 2, 2013

F/T - Judaica Librarian, Touro College (NY)

FT Judaica Librarian

Job Responsibilities:
1.       Manage a Judaica collection and delivery of its services and programs, and participate in daily maintenance operations.
2.       Manage a Judaica library collection, including the selection, organization, preservation, and retention of graduate-level materials in a variety of subfields and formats.
3.       Provide reference and bibliographic services, including instruction and assistance in the use of library resources and services, direction in locating information and utilizing resources and services available on and off campus, development of bibliographies and other reference aids, and the performance of online database searches when appropriate, primarily to graduate Jewish Studies faculty and students and to those of other programs (education and psychology, business) as required.
4.       Participate in library orientation and outreach programs, including the presentation of workshops and seminars, the design of instructional materials and exhibits, and contribution to library publications, primarily to graduate Jewish Studies faculty and students and to those of other programs (education and psychology, business) as required.
5.       Participate in the daily operations of a library, including personnel, facilities and collection maintenance, materials receipt and reconciliation, and record keeping and tabulation.
6.       Perform other duties as assigned and contribute to the overall operating efficiency of the library.
REQUIREMENTS:

Education, Preparation, and Training
*   Masters  of Library Science

Skills
*   Knowledge of Judaica/Hebrew language
*   Knowledge of bibliographic database searching
*   Strong customer service and organizational skills
*   Must be able to multi-task and prioritize work
*   Teaching, presentation and research

Computer Skills
*   Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook


Salary: Dependent on level of education.

Please note that Touro College recruits, hires, trains and promotes employees without regard to age, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disabled veteran status. Touro College does not currently sponsor graduated foreign students to obtain “H” status.


For immediate consideration, please forward a cover letter and a resume to:
Salvatore Russo, Assistant Director of Libraries for Public Services
Fax : 212-337-0436