Information Specialist-Government Information, Law, and Maps

Job Summary

The Information Specialist for Government Information, Law, and Maps serves as the library’s designated Federal Depository Library (FDLP) Coordinator and coordinates the library’s participation in the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL) Collaborative Federal Depository Program (CFDP) and other cooperative government-information initiatives.

This position manages, maintains, preserves, and supports access to and use of the library’s federal government documents, Tennessee state documents, Cooperative Law Collection, map collection, local newspaper collections, county records, and Library microfilm collections.

The Information Specialist provides general library reference services for these collections and serves as a primary point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and members of the general public seeking assistance with government information and specialized collections.

The Information Specialist reports to the Director, Acquisitions & Access Services, and supervises undergraduate student workers and graduate assistants required to provide public access. The Information Specialist performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge in the area of legal library services and community legal resources.
• Knowledge of policies established by the state of Tennessee Library System and Federal Depository Library.
• Knowledge in the area of state and federal documents. Knowledge of law library materials, map collection, government information, and law library information systems.
• Ability to operate automated library information system and to instruct others in their use.
• Ability to type, proof-read and manage filing and classification systems.
• Extensive knowledge of the Internet, library system applications (Sierra, cataloging, circulation, reserve modules, library guides, online catalog), University systems, electronic databases, etc.
• Knowledge of map classification systems and circulation.
• Knowledge of library goals and objectives, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles and methods of supervision.
• Effective problem resolution and research skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with students, the public, and other employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of procedures regarding the handling and preservation of the rare books collection.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of the Bachelors degree.

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family – Library/Museum Professional 2
• Starting Salary: $47,002.36 (Salary Schedules)
• For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.