St. Paul's School of Nursing is seeking a Learning Resource Center Manager for its Queens campus.
Interested applicants should submit their resume as soon as possible to:Telcida Dolcine-Sinclair at
TSinclair@stpaulsschoolofnursing.edu
Learning Resource Center
Manager
Position
Summary:
The Learning Resource Center
Manager maintains and develops a Learning Resource
Center that provides print and online student resource materials for all programs offered
at the school.
The LRC Manager provides remote assistance to students via
the
library
content management system and virtual reference.
The LRC Manager also maintains
faculty resource materials to enhance instructor skills, offers assistance to students who
are doing research projects or studying to pass licensure exams, and ensures
that resource
materials are available online for use in all classrooms and at home.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Abide by the policies and procedures of
the institutions.
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Contribute to the development of the program’s philosophy, objectives, and
services, and assure fulfillment of standards of all accreditation and
regulator agencies.
• Promote
positive image and reputation of the LRC Program and all programs at the
institutions.
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Work in collaboration with other MS-credentialed LRC Managers and the National
LRC Director on LRC program projects.
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Work independently on projects for the LRC national program.
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Conduct student LRC orientation sessions for all incoming students, both in
person and online.
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Provide information literacy training sessions for all students.
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Provide in class, in LRC, and online instructional sessions and workshops on
specialty topics including searching individual databases, critical thinking,
time management, citation and reference, subject searches, or topics as needed
by the student body of the institution.
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Conduct group or individual orientation sessions for new faculty at the start
of each term including training in LRC resources.
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Mentor and provide direction to the LRC Technician and / or work study
students.
• Work
directly with faculty to determine resources needed to complement
instructional delivery, to support the
curriculum, and to provide relevant student learning experiences.
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Provide support to faculty – reference services (including literature searches)
to include preparing bibliographies to support lesson planning, professional activities,
research, and faculty development.
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Assist students and faculty with implementation of new instructional
technologies.
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Manage the physical LRC collection including collection development,
acquisition, review and de-selection of materials, assessment with faculty
input, and physical processing and maintenance of volumes.
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Maintain the online library catalog.
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Monitor the LRC to ensure that all users are finding the information that they
need, and are able to use resources appropriately.
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Conduct annual inventory.
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Attend Faculty meetings, Curriculum Committee meetings, and participate in
professional development programs with the faculty and LRC Managers.
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Provide input to accreditation submissions related to library and information
resources and technology, review documents related to the LRC to be
submitted to accrediting bodies for accuracy and conduct tours and
information sessions during accreditation site visits.
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Plan and conduct twice annual LRC Advisory Board meetings.
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Provide input to annual budget development for the LRC Program.
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Administer library assessment methods, collect data, and summarize and
communicate results, including RefAnalytics, patron counts, and
others metrics per the LRC assessment policies.
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Attend online Learning Resource Center Manager meetings.
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Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
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Provide input to updating and maintaining the LRC online resources.
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Maintain the appropriate LibGuides.
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Manage and staff regular shifts for the virtual reference service.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
