Librarian

Position Description

• Knowledge is power. Providing our volunteers and the community we serve with an extensive array of high-quality literature and videos is a great way to provide education on issues that matter. CAA's library is a community resource for anyone interested in learning more about animal issues, vegetarianism, activism, and animal rights philosophy. The Librarian is responsible for all library organization and rentals.

Objectives and Criteria for Success. Your management of the CAA library will...

• Provide community members with free access to information about animal rights.
• Provide information about animal rights to any activists working out of our offices.
• Help to better educate the CAA community about the complex issues surrounding vegetarianism and animal rights.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Create an online catalog to keep track of all CAA library materials.
• Create and enforce guidelines for library rentals and returns.
• Secure donations to add appropriate material to the library.
• Browse reviews, publishers’ announcements, and catalogs so that the library is stocked with up to date literature.
• Organize library materials using GCstar or a similar program.
• Advertise the library to CAA members and the broader community.

Qualifications Desired

• Strong database setup, data-entry and manipulation, and general computer experience.
• Impeccable organizational skills.
• A basic familiarity with popular animal rights literature.
• Prior library experience is preferred.

Time Commitment and Evaluation

• This position lasts six months and may be renewed.
• This position is for 3-5 hours/week. Two of these hours must be spent working from one of our offices (this may be negotiable). Additional time is at your discretion.
• You performance review will occur three months from your starting date.
• Your supervisor will be Executive Director, Unny Nambudiripad.

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