Job Opening Title: Librarian I-KDLA
Institution/Organization Name: Kentucky State Archives (KDLA)
Job Location (City, State, Province, Country): Frankfort, KY, USA
Application Deadline: 09/07/2018
Link to job posting: https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=kypersonnelcabinet&id=1339&m=-6&u=12811
Years of experience required: 0
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Please include instructions for how to apply.: The Archives Research Room at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives is hiring! For more information, please see below and visit https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=kypersonnelcabinet&id=1339&m=-6&u=12811 to apply!
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Librarian I-KDLA
Pay Grade 12
Salary $29,129.28
Employment Type
Executive Branch | Chapter 18A | Full Time, Eligible for Overtime Pay | 37.5 hr/wk
Hiring Agency
Education & Workforce Development Cab | Department for Libraries & Archives
Location
300 Coffee Tree Rd, Frankfort KY 40601 USA
Description
It is the mission of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives to provide information access for the citizens, businesses, and agencies of the Commonwealth. To help the state maintain its competitive edge, the department offers comprehensive services which assure that our clientele have access to information resources: virtual, physical and human. As one of 10 state agencies in the country to combine library, archival, and public records programs, the department is uniquely positioned to meet these needs. Our programs are structured to link the enduring resources of archival collections with the contemporary information resources of government and libraries. From this comprehensive perspective, the department is helping preserve the Commonwealth’s rich legacy as it contributes to building a stronger Kentucky future.
This position will be located in the Archival Services Branch and will staff the Archives Research Room which provides customers access to public records in the Departments’ collections in addition to offering research and reference assistance for on-site and off-site customers. We are seeking a charismatic and customer service oriented individual to join our team as a Librarian I- KDLA.
This position:
• Provides research and reference assistance for on-site and off-site customers for the Archives Research Room.
• Handles fragile historical records and responds to reference and research requests from a variety of platforms.
• Provides webinar trainings throughout the year to state government and public library employees.
• Catalogs and classifies department materials using bibliographic catalogs and digital preservation systems.
• Maintains records and reports related to reference and research services and materials.
The successful candidate for this position will have experience with research and reference materials and knowledge of digital information systems and library cataloging tools. A passion for information literacy and a dedication to quality customer service is highly preferred
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a master’s degree in Library Science.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE
Working Condition
Typical work setting is an office/library.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months. For additional information refer to: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/kar/101/001/325.pdf
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Walter Bowman at Walter.Bowman@ky.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
Archives Gig 