[Libs-Or] Talking Books is looking for our next Readers Advisor

[ROBINSON Max * SLO]

Are you looking for a rewarding and meaningful work connecting people to books and reading? If so, look no further. A retirement is leaving us with a rare opening: a Readers Advisors at the Oregon Talking Book & Braille Library!

This position at the State Library of Oregon is part of the Talking Book and Braille Library<https://www.oregon.gov/library/print-disabilities/Pages/About-Us.aspx> (Talking Books) division. Talking Books serves as the Oregon regional library for the print-disabled within the National Library Service's<https://www.loc.gov/nls/> (NLS) network by providing a wide variety of reading materials in audio or Braille formats to over 4,000 Oregonians of all ages. We're a dedicated and creative team and our everyday aim is improving accessibility to books -- and the World at large -- for our users.

As a Readers Advisor, you will carry out functions to ensure a smooth flow of services and support operations in Talking Books.  Readers Advisors are the first and main point of contact with Talking Books users, and they communicate with patrons using phone calls, voicemail, and email. This position is responsible for the coordination of serials, equipment, and circulation within Talking Books. The entire collection is digitized, and users are serviced via USPS mail and online, making this a unique library environment.

For a full review of the position duties, details, and working conditions, please click here<https://www.oregon.gov/jobs/Documents/PD-0019388.pdf>.

The deadline is 9/30/2024, so get your resume and cover letter in today!

Link to full job posting: https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Salem--OSL--State-Library/Readers-Advisor--State-Library-Specialist-2-_REQ-164707

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Max H. Robinson, MLS (he, him, his)
Administrative Specialist and Recording Studio Coordinator, Talking Books
State Library of Oregon
max.robinson at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:max.robinson at slo.oregon.gov>
971-375-3746
TalkingBooks.Oregon.gov

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