Reference Librarian

Springfield, VA

PTFS, a privately owned, Maryland-based company providing digital archiving and library solutions, as well as professional services including digitization, library staffing, and integration services, has an immediate opening for a Reference Librarian at a federal government client site in Springfield, VA.

Duties:

• Perform original research and reference service for faculty, staff and students
• Provide service within available resources to all patrons
• Perform reference interviews in-person, via e-mail and over the phone
• Research sources and tools
• Design instructional media as needed
• Maintain existing LibGuides and create new ones as necessary
• Market library services
• Teach library users how to use the library subscription databases to do effective research from their desktops
• Prepare instructional lessons for teaching sessions that will be recorded and broadcast on the campus network, via live video teleconferencing or other electronic media
• Apply innovative skills to recommend new library reference services
• Maintain reference services metrics
• Identify needed updates to content on the library's internet and intranet sites
• Compose content relevant to client mission
• Compile and report on the metrics/statistics for the library's research and reference services
• Assist faculty with special projects involving library resources
• Assist library patrons in the use of all digital resources
• Create and maintain documentation related to all duties

Mandatory Experience:

• 4 years' experience providing academic library reference support
• Demonstrated experience using electronic reference tools (WESTLAW, EBSCOHost, ProQuest, etc) and technical services resources (OCLC)
• Experience assisting library patrons with economic, purchasing, and financial research queries
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Windows, word processing and other office software applications

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge and experience in legal and legislative research, including the ability to prepare current and retrospective legislative histories
• Reference work experience in military libraries

Education:

• Masters' Library Science Required

Benefits:

• 15 days paid time off per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401(k) Plan with matching
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance
• Gym in the Rockville, MD office
• Social gatherings throughout the year
• Referral Bonuses

Open to 1099 consultancy. Rate to be determined