Part-Time Library Specialist - Electronic Resources

Part-Time Library Specialist - Electronic Resources

Job no : 494852

Work type : Springfield Campus

Location : Springfield, MO

Categories : Staff, Part-Time Staff

JOB TITLE : Part-Time Library Specialist - Electronic Resources

DEPARTMENT : Academic Resource Center

SALARY RANGE : $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : College Director - Library

SCHEDULE DETAILS : Part-time (not to exceed 19.5 hours per week)

Position Summary

The Part Time Library Specialist - Electronic Resources supports access to electronic resource databases and assists with the assessment of library resource usage. Responsibilities include monitoring and testing online databases and journals, reporting access issues, and helping maintain information in online discovery tools and research guides. The position also provides assistance to students and faculty in using online library resources and assists with assessment and responsible use of emerging technologies, including AI tools, to support academic work and information literacy.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist students and faculty in using digital library products, discovery tools, and online research services.
• Assist library staff with the maintenance and support of electronic resources, integrated library systems, and online access tools.
• Provide troubleshooting for database and electronic resource access issues and assist with testing database functionality.
• Help update and maintain information about electronic resources for the library website, learning management system, and other user-facing platforms.
• Assist with electronic resources and metadata-related tasks, including organizing files, preparing materials for discovery enhancements, or supporting digitization activities.
• Support information literacy efforts by preparing instructional materials and assisting with the creation and maintenance of research guides.
• Assist with data collection, usage statistics, and other assessment activities to help evaluate and improve access to electronic resources.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality according to scheduled part-time hours.
• Follow college policies and procedures relevant to part-time employees.
• Perform other assigned duties, which may include attending occasional meetings, training, or on-campus functions as applicable to part-time status.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee stands, reaches with arms; uses hands, fingers, sight, hearing, and verbal communication; bends, stoops, kneels; lifts and carries materials weighing less than 20 pounds; lifts, moves, and / or manipulates bulky items and / or crates of materials weighing up to 50 pounds; and pushes / pulls / maneuvers a wheeled book cart weighing up to 200 pounds when fully loaded. Job duties may occasionally require standing for extended periods of time. The employee must be able to move around and about their area, and operate a computer as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Advertised : 16 Jan 2026 Central Standard Time

Applications close : 30 Jan 2026 Central Standard Time

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