LePine, Melissa Lynn - Librarian

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Provide library services in response to the information needs of library users by responding to daily on-site requests for information; be able to train library users to effectively search the library catalogue, internet and other electronic resources and provide an interlibrary loan service for both book and audiovisual materials and maintain records. Provide library services in response to the information needs of library users by responding to daily on-site requests for information; be able to train library users to effectively search the library catalogue, internet and other electronic resources and provide an interlibrary loan service for both book and audiovisual materials and maintain records.
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 +==Typical Work Day (see interview below)==
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 +‘Ms. R’ is a retired librarian (Head, Children’s Services) in the Children’s Department of the St. Catharines Library System (includes Central, Grantham, and Merritt Libraries). Below, I will outline a typical day that she has encountered:
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 +Ms. R will:
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 +Check mail, email and telephone messages; respond quickly to priority messages (e.g., a question or request from her supervisor or CEO);
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 +Read book and media reviews and mark the reviews for order purposes; Assist staff with any questions that they may have regarding their own projects and/or patron requests (i.e., staff may ask for help resourcing material for a public member/patron);
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 +Prepare Departmental Schedule (includes staffing, staff hours--part time and full time employees--to make sure that the floor is always covered);
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 +Attend Department Heads’ Meeting, reporting on her department and being involved in decisions regarding library policy and procedures;
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 +Cover the public information desk so that other staff can go on their respective breaks--assist the public in finding information and/or recommending reading material; and
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 +Deal with a complaint from a library patron so that the ‘user’ is satisfied (this may depend on library policy and judgement within her experience because there are times when certain rules can be set aside to make sure that needs are met successfully (Generally, the goal of a librarian is to make a ‘friend’ of a patron as a library supporter).
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 +There are many other tasks such as interviewing prospective staff, developing programs for children, and staff evaluations.
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 +==Educational Requirements and Other Qualifications==
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 +A master's degree in library science is required. Admission Requirements: Four-year university degree or equivalent. Students from a variety of academic backgrounds in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences are encouraged to apply. Average of at least 70% in the last two years of full-time study.

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Job Title

Librarian (i.e., bibliographer, cataloguer, researcher, cybrarian, library consultant, library supervisor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/chief librarian…etc.)

General Overview

Librarians are library and information professionals.

As experts, they are responsible for accessing, analyzing, organizing, evaluating, preserving, researching and presenting information found in all types of formats.

Librarians are no longer merely concerned with books; in addition, librarians are responsible for managing digital data and a variety of new forms of information.

There are the typical images of the librarian who is working in the academic environment and the public librarians who work in public libraries; however, the extent of a librarian’s knowledge and responsibilities has expanded to working in corporations, law firms, and government institutions in a variety of roles such as a prospect researcher who works in development on identifying donor prospects (identifying people who might contribute time or money to given institution or event).

(e.g., prospect research analyst: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/29032060?trk=jobs_home_click_jymbii&refId=7a576e8c-7190-4d43-ac78-9774a6a2bb41)

Librarians are information experts in a digital age.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities and abilities/skills expected of a librarian, and some of the day-to-day problems a librarian may encounter:

Be able to manage certain functions of a library and information services available such as establishing information policies and procedures, manage the budget and develop cost-effective library and information services, technology and media. This may involve ordering materials and prepare relevant reports related to library resources and activities.

Provide effective access to library collections and resources by developing and maintaining collections management policies and procedure; this would include original cataloguing and classification of all resources (print, audio-visual and electronic resources).

Provide library services in response to the information needs of library users by responding to daily on-site requests for information; be able to train library users to effectively search the library catalogue, internet and other electronic resources and provide an interlibrary loan service for both book and audiovisual materials and maintain records.

Typical Work Day (see interview below)

‘Ms. R’ is a retired librarian (Head, Children’s Services) in the Children’s Department of the St. Catharines Library System (includes Central, Grantham, and Merritt Libraries). Below, I will outline a typical day that she has encountered:

Ms. R will:

Check mail, email and telephone messages; respond quickly to priority messages (e.g., a question or request from her supervisor or CEO);

Read book and media reviews and mark the reviews for order purposes; Assist staff with any questions that they may have regarding their own projects and/or patron requests (i.e., staff may ask for help resourcing material for a public member/patron);

Prepare Departmental Schedule (includes staffing, staff hours--part time and full time employees--to make sure that the floor is always covered);

Attend Department Heads’ Meeting, reporting on her department and being involved in decisions regarding library policy and procedures;

Cover the public information desk so that other staff can go on their respective breaks--assist the public in finding information and/or recommending reading material; and

Deal with a complaint from a library patron so that the ‘user’ is satisfied (this may depend on library policy and judgement within her experience because there are times when certain rules can be set aside to make sure that needs are met successfully (Generally, the goal of a librarian is to make a ‘friend’ of a patron as a library supporter).

There are many other tasks such as interviewing prospective staff, developing programs for children, and staff evaluations.

Educational Requirements and Other Qualifications

A master's degree in library science is required. Admission Requirements: Four-year university degree or equivalent. Students from a variety of academic backgrounds in the arts, humanities, social sciences and sciences are encouraged to apply. Average of at least 70% in the last two years of full-time study.

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