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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a Nursing Librarian to join our team and support the information needs of nursing professionals, faculty, and students. The Nursing Librarian plays a vital role in ensuring access to high-quality, evidence-based resources that support clinical practice, education, and research in the field of nursing. This position involves providing reference and research assistance, developing and managing nursing collections, conducting instructional sessions, and collaborating with faculty to integrate information literacy into the nursing curriculum. The Nursing Librarian will also be responsible for staying current with trends in nursing education, healthcare information, and library technologies to ensure the library’s resources and services meet the evolving needs of users. Key duties include assisting with literature searches, supporting systematic reviews, providing guidance on citation management, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant databases and digital tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing or health sciences, excellent communication and teaching skills, and a passion for helping others access and use information effectively. Experience with academic or medical libraries, as well as familiarity with evidence-based practice and research methodologies, is highly desirable. The Nursing Librarian will work closely with nursing faculty, students, clinicians, and other library staff to foster a supportive and resource-rich environment that enhances learning, research, and patient care.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Provide reference and research assistance to nursing students and faculty
- Develop and manage nursing and health sciences collections
- Conduct instructional sessions on information literacy and research skills
- Support systematic reviews and evidence-based practice initiatives
- Collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources into the curriculum
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of nursing databases and digital tools
- Assist with citation management and academic writing support
- Promote library services and resources to the nursing community
- Evaluate and recommend new resources for nursing programs
- Participate in professional development and continuing education
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Master’s degree in Library Science or related field
- Background or experience in nursing or health sciences
- Strong research and information retrieval skills
- Excellent communication and teaching abilities
- Familiarity with nursing and medical databases
- Experience with academic or medical libraries preferred
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and students
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice and research methodologies
- Proficiency with citation management tools
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What experience do you have supporting nursing or health sciences programs?
- How do you stay current with trends in nursing education and library science?
- Describe your approach to teaching information literacy to students.
- What strategies do you use to support systematic reviews?
- How do you collaborate with faculty to enhance curriculum resources?
- What is your experience with citation management tools?
- How do you handle multiple requests from students and faculty?
- Describe a successful project you led in a library setting.
- What role do libraries play in supporting evidence-based practice?
- How do you evaluate new resources for nursing collections?
