Job Summary:Participates in the empowerment of library patrons by providing education on how to use specialized library information systems and resources and leading evidence-based practice trainings for library patrons and librarians. Conducts authoritative literature searches using advanced information databases and grey literature, as requested by patrons or for projects. Contributes to the fulfillment and delivery of library information resources by preparing resource requests for pick up or electronic transfer as needed. Fosters resource acquisition and evaluation as part of overall resource management by maintaining knowledge of best practices and emerging trends in library information systems and leading the evaluation of resources. Partakes in a variety of professional activities related to Library Services by participating in and teaching library science and health related professional development activities. Contributes to overall library operations through organizing the team at times, which includes budget allocations, communications, and assisting with policies. Contributes to the development and promotion of library resources while representing the library for visibility, which includes ensuring the completion of related materials.Essential Responsibilities:
Promotes learning in others by proactively providing and/or developing information, resources, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members; builds relationships with cross-functional/external stakeholders and customers. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; proactively provides actionable feedback to others and to managers. Pursues self-development; creates and executes plans to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; leads by influencing others through technical explanations and examples and provides options and recommendations. Adopts new responsibilities; adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; champions change and helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Facilitates team collaboration to support a business outcome.
Completes work assignments autonomously and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area and business knowledge to generate creative solutions; encourages team members to adapt to and follow all procedures and policies. Collaborates cross-functionally and/or externally to achieve effective business decisions; provides recommendations and solves complex problems; escalates high-priority issues or risks, as appropriate; monitors progress and results. Supports the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; identifies resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines . Identifies, speaks up, and capitalizes on improvement opportunities across teams; uses influence to guide others and engages stakeholders to achieve appropriate solutions.
Participates in the empowerment of patrons by: helping patrons review author instructions to ensure they are following publication protocols and advising on copyright protocols; educating patrons on how to use specialized library information systems and resources, such as advanced online database searches, bibliographic and reference systems, grey literature searches, educational resources, and intranet resources and unpublished (grey) literature sources; troubleshooting advanced issues with library information systems and issues with patrons and collaborates with senior team members to identify long-term solutions; sharing expertise on bibliographic and reference best practices, including citation formatting and leveraging citation manager, reference list curation, or related problems; providing consultation with individual patrons or with project teams on developing advanced information retrieval strategies to conduct research (e.g., systematic reviews, guidelines, and other publications); and leading information literacy and evidence-based practice trainings for library patrons and librarians.
Supporting literature reviews for patrons by: conducting authoritative literature searches using advanced information databases and grey literature, as requested by patrons or projects, and may serve as a consultant to other members of the team; evaluating, synthesizing, and delivering relevant information identified through research to optimize resources for the end patron; utilizing tailored literature alerts to alert users of new articles on specific topics and advising on tools and mechanisms; and joining a team as an embedded member to support literature searches as a consultant.
Contributes to ensuring resource requests are fulfilled by: preparing resource requests for pickup or electronic transfer as needed; maintaining and updating physical and electronic holdings in national lending databases and library catalog; and resolving and maintaining order records and tracking receipts of requested information resources sharing through internal, regional, and national library systems while following operating procedures and policies for inter-library loans and fair use.
Fosters resource acquisition and evaluation with guidance by: maintaining knowledge of best practices and emerging trends in library information systems, information literacy, health information resources, copyright, medical education, and the role of technology; ensuring the current resource offerings are evidence-based using data, contemporary and in support of Kaisers mission, and ongoing initiatives and research, and participating in Kaisers services across the company and filling gaps; managing archival journals and other collections and check out of materials; maintaining the online catalog and other library system to ensure proper system administration; identifying opportunities to revitalize and update current collections to ensure they are still current and filling gaps with electronic resources and removal of outdated resources; and leading the evaluation of software, hardware, and databases and recommending improvements and implementation options.
Partakes in a variety of professional activities related to Library Services by: participating in and teaches library science and health related professional development activities; serving on and co-leading on internal committees, projects, peer groups, and professional organizations; and attending or presenting at external conferences, committees at the local, state, and national level, and publishing in journals.
Contributing to library operations by: organizing team and others to ensure supplies, forms, educational resources, and library equipment are operational; working within allocated budget by monitoring usage and ensuring proper use of expenditures, including negotiating with vendors for pricing; collaborating on internal communications to leaders regarding contributions to Kaiser initiatives; and assisting with policies and copyright compliance, licensing, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
Contributes to the development and promotion of library resources by: ensuring the completion of maintaining and development of informational handouts, websites including library guides, the intranet, and newsletters to promote current and upcoming resources, services, and events; and representing the library virtually and/or in person, such as through department meetings and internal committees to promote visibility of relevant resources and services.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum four (4) years of experience using PubMed or related databases.
Minimum four (4) years of experience conducting grey literature searches.
Masters degree in Library or Information Science, or related field AND minimum four (4) years of experience in medical, health science, academic library, or a directly related field OR Minimum nine (9) years of professional experience in medical, academic or special library or a directly related field.
Additional Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Service Focus; Autonomy; Research Databases; Literature Searches; Interlibrary Loans; Presentation Skills; Education and Training; Resource Promotion; Collection Development; Business Acumen
COMPANY: KAISERTITLE: Librarian Specialist IVLOCATION: Pleasanton, CaliforniaREQNUMBER: 1338756External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.