Business Information Specialist, Library (6268U)
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Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: 5/22/2019

Departmental Overview
The Long Business Library provides a high level of support to the students, faculty and staff of the Haas School of Business. In addition, the Business Library assists independent scholars and the general public, and works closely with others in the Social Sciences Division.

Responsibilities
Working under the direction of the Business Librarian, the Business Information Specialist works closely with Haas faculty, locating Library-licensed content to support instruction and making course materials electronically available to students. As appropriate, assists faculty in making their publications available open access, creates online guides to help students and faculty effectively navigate complex databases and business sources, and provides reference assistance to the Business School and to the broader campus community and business community.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Ability to identify and locate scholarly citations using library tools (catalog, discovery layer, e-journal finder, specialized databases, open web)

Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including faculty, faculty assistants, librarians, staff, and students.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of business information sources

Deep understanding of library resources and vendors

Experience providing reference service in an academic library

Experience creating resource guides using LibGuides or other platforms

Experience working in areas related to open access

Salary & Benefits
$50,100.00 - $76,300.00 annual @ 100% FTE (This is a 50% appointment)
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

Other Information
This is a 50% FTE, career appointment.

Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.


Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct


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