The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale

Reference / Instruction Librarian

Seeks a service-oriented and innovative librarian to work as a member of a pro-active team dedicated to providing excellent reference and instruction services. Includes some evening and occasional Saturday hours.

Reference/instruction duties (60%) Provide general reference services and in-depth reference services in subject areas reflecting The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale’s curriculum.  Participate with other librarians to provide general and specialized instruction to students. 

Technical duties (15%) Responsible for ILL borrowing and lending (a minimal volume of ILL is experienced at this library).  Previous experience in this area is not necessary.

Liaison duties (25%)Serve as a liaison to academic departments in assigned subject areas.  Participate in collection development activities in designated subject areas (i.e. selection, evaluation, and deselection of library materials)

Qualifications:

An MLS (MLIS) from an ALA accredited library school.  Flexibility and ability to flourish in a rapidly changing environment; ability to work effectively in small group and team environments; strong commitment to patron service; advanced reference skills and proficiency in using information sources.

Environment:

The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale is part of the EDMC family of schools (http://edmc.edu/).  EDMC has been offering career-oriented academic programs for more than 80 years and their education institutions have over 150,000 alumni.  The Library at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale has approximately 30,000 holdings and serves a student body of 3200.  It is a collection that reflects, in depth, the programs taught at the school.  For more information on the specific programs please go to http://aifl.edu/.  The library staff works in an energetic and creative environment to provide the best possible resources and support for the academic pursuits of the students. 

Please contact:

Heather Payne, B.A., M.L.I.S.
Director of Library Services
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
1799 SE 17th St.
Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
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