Sample Job Description

Uses the example of a director in a small or one-person library to provide inclusive coverage of appropriate job responsibilities. Each area noted below has a major, overarching responsibility [numbered (1), (2), (3), etc.], and is followed by the actions or tasks required to carry out that major responsibility.

Various elements of the description can be used in job descriptions for specific library personnel. For example, tasks within the Resource Management section can be used for a cataloger or a collection development librarian; the Customer Service and Marketing sections could be used for a reference librarian and/or access services.

Sample Director's Job Description

Planning

1. Plan and set goals and objectives for the future of the Information Center. This responsibility includes determining the services needed, the most effective way to provide them, and the resources necessary to support them.
2. Develop an Information Center strategic plan, which is responsive and conforms to the organization's mission, goals, and objectives.
3. Participate in internal meetings to coordinate Information Center goals and objectives with those of the organization.
4. Conduct research, user surveys, focus groups, or benchmarking studies to determine the products and services the Information Center will offer.
5. Attend conferences, workshops, seminars, and classes to maintain knowledge of changing technologies and developments in the health care and information industries.
6. Implement, evaluate, and, if necessary, adjust the strategic plan on an annual basis.