LIBRARY CONSULTANT

AS618 $52,645 - $103,293
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To organize and manage information sources in order to provide access to such information to library users.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Administrative direction from an Associate State Librarian.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Library Manager 3 by the presence of consultative duties.

Differs from the Associate State Librarian by the absence of managerial responsibilities.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Regularly advises public or other types of libraries on a wide range of management concerns, such as funding, budgeting, building construction, legislation, personnel administration, and public relations.

Plans and coordinates programs to improve the facilities and services of the parish library systems in a region of the state.

Researches and advises library directors on budgeting, grant applications, personnel policies, promotional programs, tax elections, building design, and internal operations.

Make detailed studies of specific problems of libraries when requested; proposes improvements.

Develops continuing education workshops for librarians, library directors, and support staff.

Interprets and monitors relevant legislation; informs libraries of potential impact.

Coordinates development of library networks.

Plans and coordinates the development and improvement of library in state-operated health and correctional institutions.

Promotes the establishment of library service to institutional administrators.

Establishes contractual agreements with appropriate state agency; plans, organizes, and implements institutional pilot library programs.

Selects, orders, and authorizes payment for materials for pilot libraries.

Advises institutional librarians on the development of programs designed to meet the library needs of institutional residents.

Coordinates the provision of library service by public libraries to local institutions such as jails and nursing homes.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association followed by three years of experience in library services.