The Connecticut State Library (CSL) is currently hiring a part time Library Technician in the Collection Services Unit in Hartford, CT.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Office/On-Site.
- Monday - Friday.
- Part Time, 34.5 hours per week.
- Location: 231 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, CT.
THE ROLE
The Library Technician will process incoming Connecticut state and municipal documents for the CSL collection. This position also distributes shipments of state documents to a network of libraries on the Connecticut State Documents Depository Program, including the Library of Congress.
The Library Technician can also expect to:
- Receive and process tangible documents from Connecticut state agencies and towns for the CSL collection.
- Prepare and distribute shipments of state documents to a network of libraries on the Connecticut State Documents Depository Program, including the Library of Congress.
- Search the CSL online catalog and examine bibliographic records to determine whether incoming documents are new or existing titles.
- Review offers, weeded lists, and donations of state documents to add to the CSL collection.
- Assist with the deaccession of duplicate copies not needed at CSL.
- Add call number labels to library materials.
- Perform book repairs on damaged or fragile materials to allow for preservation and ongoing use by staff and patrons.
- Assist state employees with their research needs by obtaining books and articles through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
- Compile and report statistics.
- Participate on library committees and working groups as needed.
- Participate in continuing education opportunities when available.
- May process new books and serials for CSL's general collection as needed.
- May process ILL requests to lend CSL materials to other libraries as needed.
- May issue new library cards to patrons as needed.
- May train and direct other staff as assigned.
- Perform related duties as required.
ABOUT US
The Connecticut State Library is an independent and non-partisan Executive Branch agency of the State of Connecticut. Open to both residents and users beyond state borders, the State Library serves the employees and officials of all three branches of state government, students, teachers, researchers, town governments, and anyone seeking information within its collections. We are home to the State Archives, Office of the Public Records Administrator, Museum of Connecticut History, and more, providing a variety of archival, public records, museum, library, information, and administrative services.
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Brittney Woodley at [email protected]. Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
In a state agency this class is accountable for performing the most complex supportive services in a library function.
- Performs most complex supportive duties in a library function;
- Responsible for a library function such as the daily operations of a reserve room or curriculum room, cataloging or indexing of materials that are unique bibliographically and require research and judgment such as town government documents, public hearing or legislative session transcripts or archiving functions such as processing archival materials, preparing historical or biographical descriptions, digitizing and cataloging materials;
- Assists patrons and provides public information;
- Compiles reports and statistics;
- May be responsible for operations of the library during night or weekend hours;
- Performs related duties as required.
- Knowledge of
- library science techniques and practices;
- library classification systems;
- automated library systems;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills.
Four (4) years of supportive experience in library work including acquisition, cataloging, circulation, interlibrary loans and reference.
Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been performing supportive services at the level of a Library Technical Assistant.
College training in library science may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
- Experience in acquisitions, cataloging or interlibrary loan.
- Experience using Ex Libris’ Alma integrated library system (ILS).
- Experience working with MARC bibliographic records.
- Experience adding call number labels to library materials.
- Experience performing book repairs.
