Library Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for library, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for interactive and responsive support to patrons by phone, e-mail, and in person regarding use of the library catalog and other finding aids to find monographs, cartographic materials, and geospatial data.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• High School diploma or GED and prior basic custodial/building superintendent work or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successfully demonstrated experience and knowledge of the standard practices, materials and equipment to be used in commercial building cleaning work
• Knowledge of material safety data sheets, safety practices and procedures
• OCLC and cataloging experience preferred (Technical Services)
• Knowledgeable and skilled in a variety of computer applications and other relevant technology including a Library Services Platform (LSP) and InterLibrary Loan interfaces
• Knowledge of standard computer word processing, e-mail, and office software
• Willing to take or audit Music 501, Music Bibliography
• Knowledge of both Macintosh and Windows-based computers and web design software

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

Previously, I was responsible for additional reference support by contributing hours to the library’s chat reference service and by working at the Morgan Library Help Desk.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• MLS or MIS from a program accredited by the American Library Association and/or higher education with an emphasis in assessment, research, measurement, and statistics
• Experience conducting assessment in support of social science research projects using quantitative and qualitative methods to document and analyze data preferred
• Firm understanding of customer-focused delivery and the measurement of customer satisfaction
• Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tool preferred
• Familiarity with local systems such as ALEPH, ALMA, Cognos, Qualtics, LibAnalytics preferred
• Experience with Python or SQL preferred
• Experience working in an academic research library or institution of higher education preferred
• MLS from ALA accredited school or equivalent education and/or professional work experience

In response to your job posting for library, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for oversight for the integration of library services with information technologies and learning initiatives in support of the College’s academic programs.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Knowledge of copy cataloging procedures
• Collaborate for results
• Cultivate self-knowledge and systems thinking
• Communicate for understanding and impact
• Adopt strategic innovative practices
• Working knowledge of issues related to reformatting library, archives, and/or museum collections preferred
• Working knowledge of manuscript/archival processing and cataloging
• Working knowledge of early American history

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

Previously, I was responsible for research and technology assistance to library users in person, by telephone and electronically at the Service Desk.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds
• Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand
• Rarely use a telephone, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), operate hand controls
• This role will require the postholder to work at any branch library across both Ealing and Harrow boroughs
• Annual leave entitlement is calculated on a pro rata basis dependent on the number of hours worked
• Knowledge of citation manager
• Knowledge of discovery tools
• Mid – level knowledge of computer/internet

Please consider me for the library opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for high level of customer service to patrons and Borrow Direct partner libraries including troubleshooting, answering all billing inquiries, following up on Borrow Direct items that have been claimed returned, consulting with the Library Billing office as appropriate.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Current knowledge of trends and developments in the field advanced knowledge of metadata principles, standards and tools, particularly non-MARC metadata schemas, best practices, and their application (e.g., DACS, VRA, Dublin Core, EAD, geospatial metadata, METS, MODS, OAI)
• Experience with bespoke metadata creation projects in specialized domains, digitization projects, rare materials, research data management, or visual resources
• Demonstrated skills with scripting languages and/or tools for data manipulation preferred
• Working knowledge of foreign languages preferred
• Microsoft Office (Mac and Windows)
• Experience with the use and application of DACS and MARC, other archival descriptive and content standards
• Familiarity with determining processing levels and implementation of MPLP
• Resolve difficult or complicated challenges