Academic Librarian Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of academic librarian. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership in planning, designing, maintaining, delivering, and assessing online learning materials, objects, and tools that enhance research and information literacy skills and promote active learning.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Competence in working with automation and web resources
• Working knowledge of educational resources on the deep and open web
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and advance
• Demonstrated knowledge of library acquisitions processes such as fund management, ordering, receiving, invoicing and payments
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting principles (allocations, encumbrances, expenditures)
• Post-MLIS professional experience in an academic library
• Experience with management of acquisitions within an integrated library system or library services platform
• Experience with Ex Libris Alma library services platform

I am excited to be applying for the position of academic librarian. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for education and advising services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of SSER participants.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of assessment and survey techniques preferred
• Knowledge of collection development practices preferred
• Experience working with Alma or similar integrated library systems, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpolnt, Excel)
• Experience serving in a higher education library environment
• Prior experience developing and delivering information literacy-focused curriculum
• Demonstrated knowledge of information literacy practices
• Subject background in music demonstrated through academic degrees, coursework, publications, or substantive experience
• Experience teaching information literacy in performing arts curricula

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the academic librarian position.

Previously, I was responsible for course-integrated information literacy instruction for groups of students and faculty in business and other programs to be determined; provide instruction sessions for general education courses to be determined.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with cooperative collection development within a consortium
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of library functions
• Demonstrated knowledge of NLM resources, including PubMed
• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication, project management, and problem-solving
• Experience in developing classes and teaching workshops and/or seminars
• Proficiency in software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Web-based applications for online education
• Knowledge of data management resources and tools
• Demonstrated experience in higher education (university or college) library setting

I would like to submit my application for the academic librarian opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for professional development opportunities for library colleagues in improving the design and delivery of curriculum-aligned, pedagogically sound, technology-appropriate information literacy learning experiences.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with literature searching
• Experience providing online education through Moodle, webinars, and/or tutorials
• Strong service philosophy
• Excellent skills in planning, prioritizing, and evaluation
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and workflows as needed
• Experience in law libraries preferred
• Knowledge of and familiarity with legal materials and research methods preferred
• Experience with marketing practices preferred

I am excited to be applying for the position of academic librarian. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for services, consultations and training for best practices in tracking and communicating the impact of research, such as creating and maintaining researcher profilers and using impact metrics tools.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education
• Experience utilizing learning technologies or creative technologies in classrooms, labs or comparable environments
• Willingness to take risks and adopt successful experimental approaches
• A commitment to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with respect for people of diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Flexibility and a high comfort level with change is a requirement for thriving in Berklee’s agile, highly entrepreneurial culture
• Experience supporting the management and/or acquisition of electronic resources in an academic or research library
• Strong understanding of information technology and/or library systems
• Proficiency with technologies and standards used in acquisitions, assessment and e-resource management