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History room, a unit of the Montgomery County
Memorial Library System

• Supervises staff of 2.5 FTE, including selection, training,
• and evaluation
• Coordinates, develops, and evaluates services that
• address users’ information needs
• Performs information delivery and reference services
• Provides collection development, promotion, and
• maintenance for the unit
• Participates in microfilm and database acquisitions for
• the unit and library system
• Presents programs for genealogy and local history
• training, both onsite and during outreach
• Plans and completes special projects, including
• digitization
• Develops annual budget request and monitors expenditures for approved allocations
• Participates in System committees and professional organizations; attend meetings and conferences; maintains knowledge of current developments and practices in the field
• Requires evening and weekend hours, as scheduled

Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library Information Science from an ALA accredited program or equivalent

• Three (3) years or more professional librarian experience, knowledge of special collections methods and practices, with at least one year of management/supervisory experience
• Experience in genealogy and local history research
• Strong public service background
• Advanced training or certification desirable
• Demonstrated organizational planning skills
• Ability to direct and motivate staff
• Ability to achieve objectives in a team setting
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to work with a wide range of users having diverse abilities
• Technology competence, including but not limited to computer skills for access/input, online searching, microform organization/reproduction, and equipment troubleshooting for maintenance

Lana Beathard lana.beathard@countylibrary.org 936.788.8377 ext. 6238

Submit applications to: Lana Beathard Montgomery County Library 104 I-45 North Conroe, Texas lana.beathard@countylibrary.org 936.788-8377 ext. 6238