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**Job Description​** **Job Description** The Library Assistant provides comprehensive support in the day-to-day operations of the Health Sciences Library. This position performs a variety of general library duties, including article delivery, interlibrary loan processing, basic reference assistance, and database searching. The Library Assistant works independently, maintains a welcoming and organized environment, and can keep the library open when the Librarian is unavailable. **Duties and Responsibilities** + Provide frontline library support, including assisting patrons with literature searches, electronic troubleshooting, and locating materials. + Process article delivery and interlibrary loan requests in a timely and accurate manner. + Offer phone, Teams, and in-person reference services using appropriate medical and health sciences resources. + Promote library resources and services by creating outreach materials and presenting at orientations or outreach events. + Collect and analyze usage statistics to make recommendations for collection development and library advocacy. + Create monthly and annual reports for library stakeholders. + Design and implement user surveys. + Organize and maintain chaplain's library book collection. + Update and maintain content on the library website and in off-site interlibrary loan platforms as directed. + Monitor library spaces to ensure they remain clean, safe, and well-organized. + Stay current with trends, tools, and best practices in medical and health sciences librarianship. + Assist with scanning projects, as necessary. + Perform other library tasks as assigned to support overall operations. **Preferred Education and Experience:** + Experience working in a medical, academic, or special library environment. + Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or Master of Library Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program preferred. **Required Skills and Knowledge:** + Familiarity with interlibrary loan platforms (Docline, OCLC), medical databases, journals, books, and evidence-based information resources. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills. + Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Demonstrated customer service skills and a commitment to supporting the information needs of health sciences patrons \#LI-CM1 **Job Requirements** Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year **Job Details** Full Time Day (United States of America) **_The best place to get care. The best place to give care_** **. Saint Luke's 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke's means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.** **Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.**

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