Part-Time Librarian
Posted 2025-08-15
Remote, USA
Part Time
Immediate Start
PART-TIME LIBRARIAN
OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE
The Library of Olive-Harvey College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative, customer service-oriented, technologically astute part-time librarian to provide professional services to students, faculty, and staff. This position is responsible for delivering a full range of services, including section management, customer service, reference assistance, academic advising and education to students regarding the use of the college library.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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- Performs specialized tasks involved in the acquisition, cataloging, referencing and circulation of library materials.
- Assists all library users with electronic and print materials.
- Assists staff and patrons in identifying and locating documents and materials.
- Adapts cataloging of new materials using the Library of Congress Catalog or similar systems.
- Researches and solves complex bibliographic identification problems.
- Selects, orders, catalogs and classifies special collections of technical books, periodicals, slides, films strips, motion pictures, video tapes, journal reprints and other materials.
- Performs literature searches and annotates or abstracts materials.
- Assists patrons in research problems.
- Must have familiarity with Internet sources and the ability to search on-line databases.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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- Master’s degree in Library Science is required.
- Must be self-directed, innovative and able to assess current operations in an effort to develop practical action programs to improve the functioning of the department.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required with the ability to effectively interact with personnel at all levels (both inside and outside of the organization).
- Must be able to work well within a culturally diverse environment with the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
- Must be flexible, innovative and possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Flexible schedule including Monday - Thursday, 4 pm - 8 pm and Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm.
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- Letter of interest
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy that includes a statement of commitment to inclusivity/equity
- Legible copy of your college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts required at time of interview)
- Two letters of recommendation
Pay Rate: $23.37/hr
The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale
Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!
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