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HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Library Reference Assistant in Waterloo, Iowa
[**[Job Summary []{#_heading=h.rzajlupys053}[Hawkeye Community Colleges Library is seeking a part-time Library Reference Assistant to join their team. Are you passionate about making an impact and empowering others to become lifelong learners? Do you like working independently and connecting people with the resources that they need? If so, we have a great opportunity for you!
[The mission of Hawkeyes Library is to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment that provides access, services, and resources which foster lifelong learning, encourage intellectual curiosity, and support the Colleges curricular programs. In the Library you will find things such as 28,000+ print books and 160,000+ e-books, 60+ online databases as well as rooms for studying, collaborative learning, active learning and a Quiet Space from for private reflection and de-stressing. For additional information about the library, please visit: [[Hawkeye Community College Library
[Specifically, as our part-time Library Reference Assistant, you are responsible for delivering essential academic support to students during the evening and weekend hours by providing library and reference services, as well as completing all tasks associated with library circulation and interlibrary loan. Other duties would include, providing library tours to evening courses, creating and updating library research guides; troubleshooting access to the librarys online resources and resetting student passwords. Furthermore, you will be cross-trained and serve as backup for other library staff members as needed.
[Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community Colleges mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
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Provides basic reference service to students, faculty, staff and community.
Manages and completes all tasks associated with interlibrary loan.
Completes all tasks associated with the circulation of library materials.
Develops a working knowledge of the integrated library systems and other specialized library software.
Works independently during the evening and weekend shifts during the academic year; provides supervision over the library facility.
Creates and updates online research guides.
Troubleshoots library equipment, software and access problems.
Resets student passwords.
Instructs users in the efficient use of print and online library resources.
Provides instruction or library tours as needed.
Assists in keeping the library facility in an orderly and tidy manner.
Maintains, revises and follows the procedures and practices in the librarys procedural manuals.
Shelves materials and performs shelf-reading and other stack maintenance tasks, which may include light cleaning and/or the shifting of materials.
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