Librarian (Hybrid)

Summary: 

The librarian works as a collaborative team member of the Records and Library Services team. The person in this multifaceted role participates in project work and works with two active business processes: library services and the records management program. Records and Library Services supports approximately 1,200 internal clients in the United States and Canada. 

Please provide a resume and cover letter with your application. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Library reference services including traditional to advanced, complex reference interview 

• Providing research or literature reviews as requested for project work 

• Providing records management services as requested for project work 

• Acquiring print and digital resources directly from publishers, providers, or through indirect means as appropriate to meet client needs 

• Reviewing terms and conditions related to content acquisitions and conveying terms, copyright, and directions to clients to access materials 

• Original and copy cataloging 

• Coordinating physical and digital retrieval of client records requests 

• Collaboratively developing and implementing conventions for processing and metadata entry 

• Analyzing, classifying, and entering metadata of project records and supporting documents 

• Supporting and assisting process improvements as they relate to records management 

• Supporting, assisting, and educating clients on records management practices and library services 

• Assisting with corporate legal matters as they relate to records management 

• Routing virtual and physical journals to internal clients

• Troubleshooting access to information resources in aggregate databases as well as solving directly with publishers or vendors

• Collaborating with other librarians on copyright review analysis and catalog updates

• Conducting catalog maintenance

• Contributing to ongoing improvement efforts in a team setting 

Minimum qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field  

• Five or more years of related experience working in a special library, public library, academic library, or archive 

• Experience with cataloging  

• Experience working with an integrated library system (ILS) 

• Knowledge of copyright in a business environment 

• Ability to navigate state and federal laws related to copyright and records management  

• Exceptional organizational skills and expert attention to detail 

• Intermediate to advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional customer service and ability to build strong relationships with internal clients

• Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently and often proactively with minimal oversight and supervision

• Ability to safely lift and carry 35 pounds

• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future

• Possession of a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in library and information science 

• Six or more years of related experience working in a special library, public library, academic library, or archive 

• One or more years of copyright experience in a business environment 

• One or more years of acquisitions experience 

• Experience with digital lifecycle management 

A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position is based out of Barr's Minneapolis, Minnesota, office. 

Compensation:

The anticipated base hourly range for this position is $25 - $30/hour. This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Compensation will vary based upon relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. Employees in this position may also be eligible for a discretionary cash bonus based on team and individual performance.  Barr has a “no retained earnings” model and distributes all its profit to our employees through our bonus plan and ESOP.

Benefits:

People report that they stay at Barr because of the camaraderie and career opportunities. Another draw is our competitive package of employee benefits, which includes professional development funding, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability and accidental death insurance, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses, paid holidays, paid time off (accrues on all hours worked), and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked). Barr’s benefits package offerings include:

• professional development funding
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) participation, provided through profit distribution
• cash bonus
• medical and dental insurance
• life insurance
• disability and accidental death insurance
• flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• paid holidays
• paid time off

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