STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: LIBRARIAN II
Class Code: 5712-21
Date Established: 12-11-75
Occupational Code: 7-3-5
Date of Last Revision: 12-28-01
BASIC PURPOSE: To review and monitor library work
methods and procedures on implementing a statewide resource system for
information storage and retrieval.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assembles and indexes
a specialized field of reference material for use in researching past and
current legislative bills and session laws.
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Maintains state of
the art computerized retrieval system for access by interested parties.
·
Provides
consultative, advisory, and instructional services relative to legislative
concerns, student requirements, and library personnel certification.
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Investigates,
reviews, and develops methods for effective use of the state library system
including supervising subordinate librarians in ordering library materials,
supplies, and equipment.
·
Speaks before public,
civic, student, and governmental organizations to explain, advocate, and market
library services.
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Interprets state and
federal laws and regulations for public libraries which receive grant funds in
order to ensure compliance.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
Knowledge: Requires logical or scientific
expertise to resolve problems of a specialized or professional nature in a wide
range of applications.
Impact: Requires responsibility for achieving
direct service objectives by assessing agency service needs and making
preliminary recommendations for the development of alternative short-term
program policies or procedures.
Errors at this level result in incomplete assessments or misleading
recommendations causing a disruption of agency programs or policies.
Supervision: Requires direct supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
scheduling work, recommending leave, reviewing work for accuracy, performance
appraisal, or interviewing applicants for position vacancies.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions under good conditions in a safe working environment.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in analyzing
and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic review and
in making decisions according to established technical, professional or
administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master's degree in library science from
a college or university accredited by the American Library Association. Each additional year of approved formal
education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
Experience: Two years' experience in professional
library work.
License/Certification: None required.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the principles and
practices and procedures and techniques of library science. Knowledge of sources and procedures
used in reference and bibliographical research. Knowledge of the principles of library administration. Ability to apply library science
principles and techniques to improving library services. Ability to use and explain library
facilities including card catalogs and other reference aids. Ability to plan and direct the
operation of the departmental or institutional library. Ability to perform intensive research
in an area of library science and present findings and reports. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with associates and the general public. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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