Professionalism, Education, Employment and Recruitment Community of Interest (PEER)

Mission Statement

The Professionalism, Education, Employment, and Recruitment (PEER) Community of Interest of the Missouri Library Association consists of members of the Missouri Library Association. PEER works toward meeting the needs of the members of MLA through its efforts in the areas of professionalism, education, employment and recruitment. Anyone interested in joining PEER is welcome.

Bohley Scholarship

It is the responsibility of PEER to coordinate the Ronald G. Bohley Scholarhip fund and award the Scholarship per the established criteria.

Bylaws

PEER Bylaws

2019 Officers

Chair:
Amanda Albert
Instructional Services Librarian, Assistant Professor
Pius XII Memorial Library, Saint Louis University
3650 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
albertab@slu.edu

Vice-Chair:
Rebecca van Kniest
Digital Initiatives Librarian
Jack C. Taylor Library, Fontbonne University
6800 Wydown Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
rvankniest@fontbonne.edu

Past Chair:
Cindy Thompson
Associate Dean for Public Services
University of Missouri-Kansas City, Miller Nichols Library
800 E. 51st St.
Kansas City, MO 64110
thompsoncym@umkc.edu

2 thoughts on “Professionalism, Education, Employment and Recruitment Community of Interest (PEER)”

Jeffrey Berkbigler

July 17, 2017 at 3:12 pm | Reply

Dear PEERCI,

Jodi Bogerding suggested I contact you about this question. Last year, I was on the winning trivia team. A teammate, today, suggested that one of the prizes for winning last year was free admission to this year’s conference (or maybe trivia event?). Is any of that true?

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Berkbigler
- Cindy Thompson
  
  August 25, 2017 at 2:01 pm | Reply
  
  Hi Jeffrey,
  I’ve scoured my files, and have found no evidence that there was any prize other than the satisfaction of being the best of the best, and a super awesome little trophy. However, it’s a good thought and I’ll bring it up as we plan for this year’s Trivia Night – hope to see you there!
  Take care,
  Cindy Thompson
  PEER CI Chair

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5 hours ago

Job posting: Technical Services Coordinator – Cass County Public Library
Working under the supervision of the Library Director, this position is responsible for coordinating daily technical services workflows including cataloging, processing, inter-library loan, and courier delivery. Also included are coordination of material and supply acquisition, weeding, donation sorting and inventory. This position actively works with other administrative staff in troubleshooting and analyzing best options for software, new formats and affordable vendor solutions to current workflows.

Primary assignment is to catalog library materials, coordinate processing, acquisition and delivery workflows and to provide inter-library loan services. This position supervises part-time staff performing assigned tasks.

This position provides a positive attitude, professional attitude and interacts with other employees in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner. This position also participates in and actively supports library, departmental and consortium goals and objectives.

Requirements include a Master of Library Science degree and 3 years supervisory experience in libraries or a related field plus some library technical experience, OR, an equivalent combination of specific library training or related education and experience. Click here for a full job description and to apply.
Salary: $19.15/hr. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). The position includes health insurance, vacation, sick, and holiday leave, and retirement through LAGERs. Applications may be emailed to ckessler@casscolibrary.org.
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Position posting:
Access Services and Resource Librarian, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO

Position Title: Access Services and Resource Librarian

Department: Library

Reports to: Director of Library Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

The Access Services and Resource Librarian is a full-time position (approximately 40 hours per week) and serves as the primary support position for the Library Department’s technical services, print and electronic resources, and specialized library systems. This position requires a library technical background, experience with best practices, current, and emerging technologies in fields of library and information science, and strong customer service skills. This individual must possess the ability to successfully and positively interact with students, faculty, staff and visitors. This position reports to the Director of Library Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Facilitates access to and troubleshoots connectivity of electronic resources
Communicates with vendors and the Office of Information Technology to ensure persistent access to resources, including administrating EZ Proxy or other authentication methods
Responsible for maintaining accurate holdings and ensuring access to resources in EBSCO Discovery Service, Full-Text Finder, and other library vendor ERM systems and platforms
Manages the Library’s system services in coordination with MOBIUS, vendor technical services, and the Library Director including but not limited to set-up, implementation, and integration
Provides Library Director with database usage and circulation statistics on demand and for semi-annual and annual ROI analysis and other annual reports as needed
Maintains Course Reserves and communicates with faculty on a semester schedule to ensure accurate holdings and efficient workflow processes
Maintains the library’s DVD, technical equipment, and Student Life collections for checkout in the Pryor Learning Commons
Responsible for the Library’s fine and billing processes and oversees coordination with the Accounts Receivable Specialist to collect and distribute revenue
Promotes campus awareness of library services by means of programming, displays, and social media
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Oversees the digitization of materials for projects as identified by the Library Director utilizing specialized equipment and software
Creates and maintains policies and procedures in the areas of reserves, loan rules, document digitization, and other library services as needed
Oversees Pryor Learning Commons (PLC) information desk functions and ensures consistent staffing as needed
Provides supplemental support of technological services in collaboration with IT and Teaching & Learning Technologies to facilitate student access, Learning Management System (LMS) integrations, and printing services
Aids faculty, staff and students in locating and accessing information through print and electronic library resources using instruction processes put in place by the Library Director
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Responsible for interlibrary loan processes and provides oversight for processing of materials for lending and borrowing both internally and externally
Oversees procedures for physical processing of library materials
Represents the library on regional automation committees and serves as the LMS manager and authority on automation issues
Actively participates in ongoing professional development opportunities relating to the field of Library and Information Science as well as opportunities specific to Jewell initiatives
Administers and develops the library’s website on the Stacks by EBSCO platform. Coordinates with the Stacks engineering team when necessary to resolve technical difficulties
Maintains a website best practices guide and trains other staff members and student workers to effectively use website functionality
Supervisory duties including hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising work of student employees
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Master’s Degree required; preferably with one-year post-graduate work in an area related to position responsibilities
MLA or MLIS from an ALA-Accredited Master’s program is desired
Three years previous library, information management, or information technology experience in a professional environment
Strong commitment to diversity, equity, respect and inclusion
Demonstrated ability and interest in new programming and outreach initiatives
Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and a fundamental knowledge of scholarly resources
Ability to quickly adapt to a diverse and ever-changing professional academic environment
Working Conditions

Some lifting (up to 40 pounds) and moving of carts and equipment is required
This position requires a flexible schedule to meet library needs throughout the academic calendar cycle
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

Application Procedure

Candidates must submit the following documents via email to jobs@william.jewell.edu:

Letter of application
Resume
William Jewell College application
Salary Requirements
The application can also be found on our website at www.jewell.edu/jobs.

Please note: Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Applicants who need accommodation for the application or interview process, please make such accommodation request in advance to the Office of Human Resources:

William Jewell College
Office of Human Resources
500 College Hill Box 1017
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 415-6904

Availability
Review of applications will begin immediately. Position is open until filled.

All final candidates must successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.

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Summer Reading Intern (Outreach Services), St. Charles City-County Library

Schedule varies, approximately 20 hours per week

General Administrative Office, St. Peters, MO

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Under the general direction of the Outreach Services Manager, interns will perform a variety of entry level duties related to the Summer Reading program. The Intern will help plan, execute and document the Summer Reading program, including planning and implementing programming at summer camps, senior living facilities, and at risk-youth organizations throughout St. Charles County. You will also assist with signing up individuals for the Summer Reading program at outreach locations, assisting at outreach events, registering participants, evaluating results for grant reporting, weekly Lunch @ the Library responsibilities, and other duties as assigned. This position is funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Qualifications:

Basic knowledge of working in an office environment
Clerical skills and ability to use Microsoft Office and Google applications, with strong spreadsheet skills
Pleasant manner, patience, problem solving ability and dependability
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Education and experience:

At least one year of college completed
Strong interest in Library Science
Prior employment or volunteer experience in a library preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Reports to: Outreach Services Manager

Length of appointment: May- August 2019

Rate: $12.00 per hour. This position is funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The St. Charles City-County Library is a Kaleidoscope of Discovery! With an operating budget of over $19 million, our twelve library branches are located in some of the fastest growing communities in Missouri, and poised to grow right along with them. The future looks bright. Join us!

For immediate consideration a cover letter and resume along with completed SCCCL Application can emailed to HR@stchlibrary.org, or mailed to SCCCL, Human Resources Department., P.O. Box 529, St. Peters, MO 63376, by Monday, March 11, 2019

We appreciate your interest in the Library District, but due to the high volume of responses, we may only be able to contact those applicants that we wish to interview.

The St. Charles City-County Library is committed to diversity and inclusion. The Library provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status.

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