Job Listing Title: Freelance Librarian for Online Resource Review
College Name: Sessions College, Tempe, AZ (Remote opportunity)
Job Type: Contract
Min. Experience: 2-3 years
Job Duration: Short term contracted project
Min. Education: Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (or equivalent degree)
Library or Company Type: Academic/Research (College/University)
Job Category: Review of LIRN and related resources for design/art/digital media college
Description:
We are an online design/art/digital media college that offers Bachelor, Associate, and certificate level programs. We utilize a digital library provided by LIRN to provide student research resources and recommended readings for our general education and upper-level bachelor’s courses. We are looking to contract a librarian for a 2-3 day project to:
- Review and expand recommended and required readings. Review current recommended and required course readings and make recommendations to expand our reading list to enhance the depth of resources in each general education and creative major area. Resources can include e-books and articles/journals as well as other types of resources.
- Examine current student library interface, study aids, and library usage data and provide recommendations for an enhanced library portal. Based upon this review, provide recommendations to enhance student access, ease of use, understanding of library search techniques to enhance information literacy and library usage.
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in library and information science (MLIS) or equivalent program of study
Two or more years of professional academic library experience
Demonstrated experience in collection development
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Willingness to collaborate with college Education team
Ability to work independently and meet prescribed deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience or interest in the fields of design and/or art and/or digital media
Familiarity with LIRN online library or related online textbook subscription services
Application instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest including interest in and qualifications for this contract opportunity. Applicants must also submit a current resume and names/contact information for three references (they will not be contacted prior to notice to the candidate). All materials should be submitted as PDFs via email to: meryl@sessions.edu. Application review will begin March 11, 2025, and will continue until the contract is assigned. Inquiries about this position can be directed to meryl@sessions.edu.