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Hi all,

After over ten years at the Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library, I am moving to another division at the Indiana State Library. The job posting for the regional librarian position can be found below. Please let me know if you have any questions, since we don't have a ton of flexibility in the language for these. The link to apply is here: https://workforindiana.in.gov/job/Indianapolis-Librarian-Sup-IN-46204/953352200/<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fworkforindiana.in.gov%2Fjob%2FIndianapolis-Librarian-Sup-IN-46204%2F953352200%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cdavid.b.andrews%40state.mn.us%7C011894bd70254a18816108dabc359521%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C638029235574908531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SvRNPzO7YpEhlEie8h52XffNm2hvAhKfvvFKxy42o%2F8%3D&reserved=0>

Librarian Supervisor
Date Posted:  Oct 28, 2022
Requisition ID:  408702
Location:  Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

Work for Indiana
Grow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana's communities every day.

At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to interview and perform the essential functions of a role.

Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below.

About the Indiana State Library:
The Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau is a public library building, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is the largest public library in the state of Indiana, housing over 60,000 manuscripts. Established in 1934, the library has gathered a large collection of books on a vast variety of topics.

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $59,800.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

Role Overview:

This position supervises all aspects of the Talking Books and Braille collection area. In addition, the incumbent performs independently at the senior specialist level in the Indiana State Library providing an advanced level of technical expertise and research/information retrieval expertise in such specialized areas of residents of Indiana who cannot use standard printed materials due to a visual or physical disability.

Introduction:
As the Library Supervisor, you will be responsible for serving in a leadership role in the Indiana State Library by providing an advanced level of technical expertise and research/informational retrieval expertise in such specialized areas of information science as federal, state, and local documents, census data, bibliographic control, material processing, Indiana history, genealogy and reference/research queries in broad subject fields of knowledge in all types of formats. In this position, you will be an ambassador for the State Library connecting the resources throughout the state and staying abreast of national and international trends in library science.

About the Job:

Develop and implement library services for print-impaired Indiana residents.
Provide training and oversight of the daily operations and staff of the Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library.
Responsible for staying up-to-date with the cataloging of new titles.
Act as a liaison to the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, ensuring the library is following the policies and guidelines established by NLS.
Serve as the primary administrator for the library's ILS. Work with IT to provide tech support as needed for staff, schedule updates, provide training to staff, load stats into the database, perform an annual audit of patron accounts, and do database clean-up as needed.
Compile monthly, quarterly, and yearly statistics for library stakeholders.
Provide direct service to patrons of the library by answering reference questions, performing reader advisory, and assisting with circulation as needed.
Serve as an assistive technology expert for the Talking Book department, staying up to date on new technologies and trends. Create instructional material for patrons based on the type of assistive technology materials they are using. Serve as a resource for staff and patrons as NLS looks to introduce a refreshable braille device as part of its supplied equipment.
Help organize and carry out outreach around the state; work with local organizations to promote the service to eligible users.
Write and edit a quarterly newsletter sent to all Talking Book patrons.
Help with library circulation and other duties as needed.
Act as liaison with related groups and organizations concerning library service for people with print disabilities.
Provide reference and referral services to patrons, staff, libraries, schools, and the general public.
Oversee the Indiana Voices program, which records Indiana-related books and magazines for Talking Books patrons.
Assist Librarian 1 with the biennial Vision Expo, one of the largest vision conferences in the mid-western United States.

A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:

Supervise the day-to-day operations of the program area, including, but not limited to scheduling, and workflow issues, and communicate both with staff and administration.
Provide immediate supervision to employees and hold responsibility for the hiring, training, and performance evaluation process for the team.
Provide reference services to researchers and oversee and review reference services provided by staff.
Provide leadership to programs and plans including developing and managing budgets, grants, expenditures, etc.
Responsible for collection development following administration's guidelines for ordering materials and staying within a set budget.  Establish policies and procedures for division staff for reviewing and selecting materials for the collection.
Provide consultant services, workshops, tours, and continuing education, and ensure staff also does the same.
Act as liaison with federal and state programs and their officials on Library Management.
Develop informational resources, policies, and procedures.
Offer support to other librarians with difficult reference questions, suggesting alternative sources, other organizations, or informational tools used to answer questions.
Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.  Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What We're Looking For:
  Knowledgeable in the specialized area of library services to people with disabilities
  Background in automated circulation systems
  Ability to travel statewide and nationally on occasion
  Possess strong computer skills in Microsoft office software, library data systems, and the ability to stay knowledgeable about changing technologies
  Must be able to communicate knowledgeably on technology-related issues to patrons with a wide range of technology experience; troubleshooting issues related to downloading, unzipping files, transferring files to flash drive, mobile apps, etc.
  Excellent oral and written communication skills
  Enthusiasm and interest in promoting library services for readers with disabilities.
  Ability to meet established work deadlines.
  Demonstrated ability to meet and interact with diverse groups of people
  Ability to work minimal weekend hours

What You'll Need for Success:
This person must have the following requirements to be considered for employment:

Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an accredited institution plus three (3) years of full-time professional experience as a Librarian.
Indiana Public Librarian Certification 1 or 2 required.
Broad knowledge of the use of electronic information databases.
Advanced knowledge of fiscal management like budgets, grants, expenditures, etc.
Advanced knowledge and awareness of State Library collection development policies and knowledge of procedures and general policies of the library.
Ability to assess reference materials in all formats.
Ability to provide training and education to users and staff of the library in recent information and technological advances in the library field.
Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
You will have 5 direct reports.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness program (offers a premium discount for the medical plan and gift cards)
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid new parent leave
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Laura Williams
Supervisor
Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library
Indiana State Library
317-232-0609
Lawilliams1 at library.in.gov<mailto:Lawilliams1 at library.in.gov>

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