ABOUT US

Life Chiropractic College West (Life West), is a leader in chiropractic education. Our dedicated focus on the profession sets us apart from other institutions making our doctoral and continuing education programs some of the most sought-after in the world.

Through a leading-edge curriculum and clinical training experience, we provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, philosophies, attitudes, and competencies to be the best in their field. Life West also empowers transformation. We believe that an outstanding education provides opportunities and resources far beyond the classroom experience. Our mission is to support the full career lifecycle from the classroom to retirement.

CORE VALUES

The vision of Life West is to create a brighter future for humanity through graduating chiropractors who have a deep understanding of service, and of the innate potential of the human body to heal and adapt to its environment. The Doctor of Chiropractic program prepares graduates for personal and professional fulfilment in a climate of giving, doing, loving and serving from a place of abundance.

PURPOSE

Reporting to the Director of Library Services, the Digital Library Assistant administers all aspects of the Learning Commons resources and services in support of the academic programs, faculty teaching, and student learning with an emphasis on developing a digital library in support of these programs. The Digital Library Assistant provides collaborative leadership with the Learning Commons staff, faculty, and college administrators and staff. Must demonstrate experience in digital resources and coordinating efforts between the digital resources of campuses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning

• Collaborate with the Director of Library Services to enhance Learning Common functions, services, and facilities with digital technologies. Collaborate with other stakeholders to develop and promote open educational resources (OERs) and other information technology applications.
• Plans and prepares for future growth and innovation; prepares and submits proposals for enhancement of digital services based on objective need analysis.
• Prepares reports, survey information, and other documents necessary to meet the learning common’s obligation to the Office of Academic Affairs and external organizations in an accurate and timely manner.
• Foster innovation by ensuring that the information resources, services, and library facilities align with the evolving research, teaching, and learning.
• Along with the Director of Library Service, responsible for the purchase of resources to the library collection (digital, models, and limited hard copy), working within the collection development guidelines.
• Shares in the optimal functioning of the integrated automation system including digital access to learning common online resources and equipment.
• Responsible for the timely and accurate processing, cataloguing, and circulation of learning common resources.
• Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge of library science and operations; digital resources, requests appropriate personal professional development.
• .Make these available in digital formats for onboarding and training of students, faculty and staff

Services

• Ensures that instruction in information literacy is available to students, faculty, and staff in formats suitable to class, group, operational, or individual needs.
• Along with the Director of Library Services, ensures that reference services and digital resources are available for students and faculty as needed and circulation activities and other library functions are effectively performed during library hours and available online 24 hours per day seven days per week.
• Supports full-time faculty in fulfilling their faculty requirements of professional development and scholarly activity/research.
  • Provides resource direction, does not do the research for the faculty

Outreach

• Promotes resources and services within the Life West community.
• Maintains appropriate communication with and membership in professional associations.

Supervision

• Supervises learning commons staff work study students

• Ensures that all learning commons employees, are familiar with digital resources.

• Perform additional duties as necessary or assigned.

  GENERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS

  In addition to satisfactory performance on all of the responsibilities for this position, all College employees must fulfill the following basic performance expectations:

• Values, Mission and Goals: All employees are expected to know and work by the College's values, mission and goals as set out in the college Strategic Plan.
• Customer Service: All College employees will strive to provide outstanding customer service to everyone they serve including students, the community and fellow employees.
• Grooming and Appearance: College employees are expected to maintain a neat and professional image at all times. When issued, College personnel must wear uniforms, and maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
• Safety Awareness: College employees are expected to work diligently to maintain safe and healthful working conditions, and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injuries. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment as provided, depending on the position.
• Attendance Standards: College employees are expected to attend their work assignments and schedules at all times, pursuant to the College's Employee Handbook.
• Training: College employees are expected to attend College-provided training sessions and meetings when deemed necessary or required.
• Continuous Improvement: College employees are expected to give attention to continuous assessment and improvement of the position's assigned set of duties and responsibilities.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training, and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Studies or related field from an accredited American Library Association (ALA) program. Can be just finished with your education.
• Experience in an academic library.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrated successful leadership, interpersonal and supervisory skills, and ability to work with a diverse population.
• Knowledge of standard practices in academic libraries.
• Knowledge of technologies that provide and enhance library services in higher education.
• Ability to work in team environments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Appropriate multimedia and computer skills.
• Knowledge of intellectual property rights and licensing issues in an academic environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of best practices in a health sciences library.
• Master’s Degree in Education.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment.
• Requires ability to communicate and exchange information; collect, compile, and prepare work documents; and set up and maintain work files.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs., retrieving and placing materials on high shelves and on floor-level shelves; standing, walking, carrying, grasping, hearing, seeing, sitting, kneeling, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and reaching.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work performed in a general office environment.

Life West is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the College's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliations, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors except where otherwise provided by law.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Life Chiropractic College West. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.