Job description
Join the Cambridge Knowledge Center as a Librarian – Information Services. This is your chance to lead reference services, curate dynamic collections, and empower patrons with information literacy and digital resource skills. We offer a collaborative, performance-driven environment that values innovation, equity, and lifelong learning.
As part of our library team, you will champion outstanding user experiences, advance metadata initiatives, and collaborate across departments to expand access to knowledge for students, researchers, and the community.
Responsibility
- Provide expert reference and information services at the information desk, assisting patrons with research and inquiry resolution.
- Lead cataloging, metadata creation, and authority control in line with MARC21, RDA, and AACR2 standards to maintain a precise, accessible catalog.
- Oversee digital resources management, including e-books, databases, institutional repositories, and discovery systems.
- Design and deliver information literacy instruction, research workshops, and online learning modules for diverse user groups.
- Collaborate with collections, acquisitions, and IT teams to grow and optimize the library’s holdings and discovery tools.
- Manage circulation operations, interlibrary loan workflows, and collection weeding to safeguard retention and access.
- Evaluate user needs through data analytics, surveys, and usage metrics; prepare reports to inform collection development and budgeting.
Qualification
- Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong knowledge of cataloging standards (MARC, RDA, AACR2) and library metadata practices.
- Experience with library management systems (e.g., Koha, Alma, SirsiDynix) and discovery layers.
- Proven reference and information literacy instruction skills with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret usage data, budgets, and licensing considerations.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive service, with a customer-focused attitude.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across teams.