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Join our Leadership Team and manage a superbly dedicated, hard-working circulation staff in our busy and well-loved library. Forbes Library ranks in the top ten (for our population group) statewide for annual circulation — and we're fine free! We are looking for a Head of Borrower Services who will embrace and uplift Forbes Library’s values:Equitable - we ensure that the library is accessible and free for allInspiring - we foster curiosity, creativity, fun, and lifelong learningWelcoming - we offer an inclusive space that builds community and belongingForbes Library values diversity in backgrounds and experiences, and is committed to an empathetic and supportive work environment. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the team we are building, and are seeking professionals who car ...

OVERVIEW: Provide access and research services to internal and external patrons using the Providence College Archives and Special Collections.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Serve as the primary provider of reference services; coordination and supervision of the reading room; provide reproductions of collections materials for reference purposes; develop research guides and other tools to support access and use of collections; schedule and conduct research consultations; and collaborate with research education librarians. Manage and respond to all incoming research requests in a timely and accurate manner. Maintain the ASC email account. Develop a strong understanding of College collections holdings to best serve patron access via email, chat, phone, and in-person research consultations. Collaborate with ...

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:Reporting to the advanced media technical specialist, this position coordinates video and audio documentation of academic and other campus events. Schedule: Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm during the academic semesters with need for flexibility to adjust schedule for times when events are scheduled. This position must work occasional weekends for events, such as the College’s Commencement. During January term and summers, the schedule will switch to Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm to reflect the library’s hours. The media production coordinator records, edits and produces video and audio content for the web and for the Archives. This position collaborates with both IT and event services departments to provide limited classroom support and audi ...

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:Reporting to the access services supervisor, the access services associate: media manages circulation of media production and presentation equipment for the library using the library catalog system. This position hires, trains, and supervises student employee staff for equipment circulation at the media services desk and provides training on all areas of media production and presentation. The associate is responsible for billed equipment follow up and responding to patrons who have questions about billed equipment. This position manages and maintains the equipment in the collection including troubleshooting as needed and researching new equipment for purchase and serves as a backup for other access services associates and may fill in at the main InfoBar as n ...

Public Services LibrarianTheTownisseekingatrustworthy,responsibleindividualwho,underdirectionoftheLibrary Director, will perform professional administrative and technicallibraryworkclassifying, cataloging,orderingandmaintainingbooksandmaterials,performingreferencework,planning and implementing specialprogrammingandservices, overseeing borrower services,andassistingthegeneralpublic.Responsibilities:DevelopcollectionsandprogrammingincollaborationwiththeDirectorandotherstaff.Providereferenceservice,reader’sadvisoryandinstructioninlibraryandcomputeruse.UnderstandthefunctionsoftheautomatedlibrarysystemsharedbyRhodeIslandpublic libraries thoroughly enough to oversee and mediate its use andenvisionandevaluate possiblechangesandimprovementstothesystem.Documentthecirculationsystemandtrainstaffini ...

The Divided America Project Archivist is a project-based position housed at the John Hay Library. Work will primarily be accomplished at the Library Collections Annex. The Divided America Project is grant funded and will support public programming and provide digital access to nearly 1,000,000 pages from Brown’s Hall-Hoag Collection of Dissenting and Extremist Printed Propaganda. The Hall-Hoag Collection, the country's largest research collection of material on political, social and religious dissent in the United States, documents 30,000 organizations and offers a unique basis for understanding U.S. social and political developments from 1946 to 1999 (and beyond). It serves as the anchor collection of one of the John Hay Library’s signature collection strengths: Ideology and Power, wh ...

Rhode Island College invites applications for the full-time position of Interlibrary Loan Assistant. This is a continuing 35 hours/week calendar year position.The Interlibrary Loan Assistant assists the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Services Supervisor and supports the operations of the Library’s Interlibrary Loan department. Primary responsibilities include processing lending requests through retrieval of materials, accurate scanning of books, journals, and microfilms, retrieving electronic documents from databases, and shipping and receiving of incoming and outgoing mail. The ILL Assistant performs all the daily functions of ILL in absence of the ILL Supervisor. Other responsibilities include processing library mail and packages. This position is cross-trained to provide support for Borrowin ...

Reporting to the Executive Director, helps provide technical and user support. Substitutes for other RILINK staff as needed in providing support for use of the Destiny Library Manager and Resource Manager software, interlibrary loan, member web site development, special projects and professional development and training. ...

The Farmington Libraries is seeking a friendly, welcoming and resourceful part-time Lending Services/Outreach Services Assistant at our Main Library located at 6 Monteith Drive in Farmington. The Lending Services/Outreach Services Assistant works under the general direction of the Lending Services Manager.Perform various circulation functions, including:Checking out materials to patrons on the library’s circulation systemResponding to patron inquiries and directing them to appropriate staffAnswering incoming phone calls and directing patrons to the appropriate staffProcessing patron holds requestsInteracting with patrons concerning overdue fines and billsInspecting and redirecting materials being returned for cleaning, repair or withdrawalLooking up patron records pertaining to fines, ov ...

The Cumberland Public Library is seeking an Assistant Director/Technology Coordinator. This position is responsible administrative and professional library work, as well as responsibilities for all technology within the town library facilities.An employee in this class assists the Director and staff in providing the best possible library service to patrons and, in the absence of the Library Director, assumes responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the town library. Work includes the supervision of all library employees, the implementation of operating procedures in accordance with professional standards of library administration, and carrying out responsibilities within policy directives of the Board of Trustees.In addition, an employee in this class serves as systems coordinat ...

The Farmington Libraries seeks an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic library and information services professional to become our next Assistant Director/Adult Information Services Manager. The ideal candidate will bring a collaborative and engaging work style, along with the full spectrum of reference and information skills and experience in order to work with the Executive Director, the Libraries’ management team and our stellar full-time and part-time staff in carrying out the mission of the Libraries. In addition to helping administer library programs and services and assisting with day-to-day operations, this position involves some direct public services at our busy Adult Information Services Desk providing trusted, customized readers advisory, reference and technology assistan ...

Would you enjoy working part-time in a friendly work environment with great colleagues?Are you available evenings and weekends?Do you have excellent communication and public service skills?Do you love a challenge and want to make a difference?If you answered yes to these questions, apply for our part-time Library Aide opening at the Keene Public Library!This position provides critical services primarily at the circulation desk, while offering competitive pay and a variety of activities. Duties include assisting customers with checking materials in and out on the library’s computerized circulation system, answering the telephone, and responding to inquiries about library services. The person selected for this position will also empty the inside and outside book drop carts, move items on b ...

Library Assistant, Children’s ServicesOtis Library in Norwich, Connecticut, is seeking a Library Assistant to work in our Children’s Department.The successful candidatewill have strong technologyand library skills,experience developing creative programming for children, and enjoy providing programs and services to a diverse population bothin-house and out in the community. The ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential. This position reports to the Head of Children’s Services. Bilingual abilities are desirable but not required. This is a 20-hour per week, year-round position with eligibility for retirement and life insurance benefits. Experience in a library or school setting is preferred. Days, evenings, and Saturday rotations are required. The position is ...

Summary: The Peabody Essex Museum’s Phillips Library seeks a full-time Assistant Cataloging Librarian to fulfill the role of primary cataloger on staff, an essential role to improve intellectual and physical access to our collections. They will work closely with the Technical Services Librarian to identify cataloging priorities, implement equitable descriptive practices, streamline workflows, reduce the backlog, and maintain cataloging-related systems. The Assistant Cataloging Librarian is expected to participate collaboratively in library-wide and museum-wide projects and initiatives.Desired qualifications: 1–2 years cataloging experience. Knowledge of library and archival standards such as RDA, DCRM(B), LCSH, and MARC. Experience with OCLC Connexion preferred. Excellent communication ...

General SummaryProvides technical and administrative assistance to the Systems Support Office, the CLAMS organization, and CLAMS member libraries. This position is under the general supervision of the Systems Manager, or, in their absence, reports to the Executive Director.This position is intended as a remote, work from home opportunity, however, remote work at a coworking location may be possible. Internet access is required for remote work and all remote work must be done in Massachusetts. In person attendance at a coworking office in Hyannis will be required for onboarding, training, periodic team meetings and occasional work-related duties. Visits to our member libraries are periodically required.Responsibilities:Assists member libraries in troubleshooting and resolving problems with ...

Position Summary: This position provides public service to library users in the Nathaniel P. Hill Library at St. George’s School in Middletown, RI during the academic year. The position is also responsible for various day-to-day operations in support of circulation and collection maintenance functions.Schedule: 18.50 hours per week; Mondays and Thursdays 4:00pm – 10:00pm and Sundays 2:00pm – 10:00pm. Monday holiday shifts required. This is a 10-month, academic year position with holiday and spring breaks, running from September to June.Responsibilities:Contributes to the operations of the Nathaniel P. Hill Library program.Provides circulation, basic reference, and public service to library users.Assists with processing of interlibrary loan materials and new books and magazines.Partic ...

This is a management level position with primary responsi­bility for organizing, directing and supervising the work of the Acquisitions & Cataloging department.The Head of Acquisitions & Cataloging has primary responsibility for the effective and efficient operation of the Library's technical service operations. Duties include the coordination and supervision of the processes of ordering, cataloging, and processing of all of the materials purchased for the Providence Public Library. This includes the direct and indirect supervision of all professional and clerical employees involved in this process and the development of policies and procedures for Acquisitions & Cataloging. This individual must anticipate problems in operations, and has primary responsibility for developing s ...

This position reports to the Head of Information Services and is responsible for providing responsive and effective circulation and research support across all aspects of Information Services operations. A key role on the library’s information services team, this position is accountable for activities related to both Circulation and Reference operations within Information Services, including borrower services, interlibrary loan, collection development, reference, instruction and outreach. The incumbent is expected to deliver point-of-need assistance to library customers and visitors, including first tier technology support and troubleshooting in the library’s new public service spaces.Effectively assist with all Information Services operations, circulation and patron database, delivery ...

Title: ArchivistLocation: Claire T. Carney Library, UMass Dartmouth N. Dartmouth, MAPlacement Type: Temporary (No Benefits)Start date: April 13, 2022 or ASAPEnd date: April 12, 2023Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pmPay Rate: $20.75 - $24.00 per hour depending on experienceCORI: REQUIREDDescription:Project Archivist for the Howard T. Glasser Archives of Folk Music and Letter ArtsAs a member of the Claire T. Carney Library's Archives and Special Collections team, the Project Archivist is responsible for processing the papers of former design professor Howard T. Glasser. Professor Glasser was deeply involved in the revival of folk music in the 1960s and 70s, and organized concerts and informal musical gatherings, all of which he recorded. He was the founder of the SMU/UMD Eisteddfo ...

Children’s LibrarianSomerset Public Library1464 County StreetSomerset, MA 02726http://www.somersetpubliclibrary.org/Description:This position is primarily responsible for the operation of library services provided to children and young adults (ages 0 to 17). Duties include creating ongoing and special programming; managing the development, selection, inventory and weeding of books and other materials; providing readers' advisory; offering reference and research services; providing library information and promotions through social media, the library's website, and other avenues; organizing summer reading services; attending meetings and workshops; writing grants in conjunction with the director; providing youth services statistics to the director; and providing outreach services with scho ...

JOB SUMMARYLibrary Assistants at the Providence Athenæum perform a dual function, working some hours on the circulation desk (serving Athenæum members in a library-oriented role) and some hours in the visitor center (serving non-member visitors in a tourism-oriented role). Duties for this position thus involve clerical, paraprofessional, and tourism-based work, with a strong emphasis on excellent customer service. Staff must be courteous, efficient, and helpful, and must represent the institution well in this front-facing position. Library Assistants work under the general supervision of the Circulation Manager. A regular commitment of 20-28 hours per week, including weekends, is required.DUTIES· Welcoming members and visitors and providing general information about the library, program ...

Warwick Public Library is seeking an energetic, team-orientated individual with customer service experience. This individual will perform routine library tasks under professional supervision. Tasks include library clerical functions, assisting patrons in the use of library computers, and providing reference and reader’s advisory services. Tasks will include assisting librarians with programs including book clubs and summer reading; maintaining appearance of the Computer area; organizing materials; and straightening furniture. Other duties may include participating in outreach events in the community, working at one of the three small branch libraries, and preparing simple programs such as arts and crafts projects. Must be flexible to assume additional responsibilities and scheduling requ ...

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks an innovative, public service oriented individual to assist in the implementation of public technology services for all ages. The part-time Technology Associate will help staff the public computer lab, assist in the oversight of the Makerspace, and aid in developing related programs and instruction. The ideal candidate will have the ability to answer directional and informational questions about the Library, including its services, materials, programs, and initiatives; assist library patrons in using the Library's maker resources and equipment, and possess an ability to teach basic computer skills to people of all ages and abilities. ...

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks an Adult Services Associate with a strong commitment to public service to work in their Reference Department. Duties include shelving materials, locating materials for patrons and reserving books through interlibrary loans, Additional duties include entering magazine records into the state ILS, and providing basic computer assistance to patrons. Other tasks may be assigned. Will be required to work some nights and Saturdays.Strong customer service, excellent communication skills, ability to shelve books in proper alphabetical and numerical order, and possess mid-level computer skills. Flexibility regarding scheduling a plus. Knowledge of Sierra (the statewide ILS) is a plus. ...

SummaryThe Collections Librarian will join the library’s Discovery & Access team, which connects the Wheaton community to scholarly resources that support teaching and learning at the College. The Collections Librarian works to implement a holistic collections strategy that balances print and electronic collections, monographs and continuing resources, course reserves, open educational resources and Wheaton’s unique digital collections in a community that prioritizes inclusion and belonging.Primary ResponsibilitiesConduct collection development in support of the library’s strategic priorities. Perform data-driven analyses for library administration and partner with selector librarians as well as faculty to proactively identify collection needs. Fill coverage gaps and maintain sus ...

SummaryThe Discovery Librarian will join the library’s Discovery & Access team, which connects the Wheaton community to scholarly resources that support teaching and learning at the College. The Discovery Librarian works to maximize cross-system functionality, partnering with colleagues to optimize all aspects of the discovery of and access to electronic and physical resources with the goal of providing seamless, user-friendly library services in a community that prioritizes inclusion and belonging.Primary ResponsibilitiesDesign and improve user interfaces that enhance discoverability of information and seamlessly integrate multiple systems. Ensure compliance with accessibility standards and use of best practices in all user interfaces, carry out improvements based on universal desig ...

Coventry Public Library is seeking a Part-time Library Assistant. The Library Assistant will primarily assist the Mobile Library librarian in bringing library services into the community via our Mobile Library Lab during the summer in addition to working inside the library in the youth services department.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Assisting librarians with setup and breakdown of popup libraries including tables, tents, books, book carts, displays and materials at remote locationsAssisting librarians with recurring programming at remote locations and in the libraryProviding instruction and assistance to patrons in the use of technology within the departmentsAssisting with the shelving and maintenance of children’s materials and with the children’s display casePr ...

The Lincoln Public Library is seeking a librarian who enjoys working with children to provide exceptional customer service in a part-time capacity in our very active library. Duties include implementing programs for children and babies, assisting and instructing children in the use of library services and resources, providing reference assistance, reader advisory, shelving material, and assisting with collection development.Approximately 9-16 hours per week. Schedule includes Monday and Tuesday mornings, and an occasional Saturday 9-5, Library closed Saturdays during July and August. An ALA-accredited M.L.S. preferred, but candidates working toward their M.L.S. with previous experience working in a public library will be considered. Pay rate for M.L.S. is $21 an hourPlease forward resume a ...

Location: Claire T. Carney Library, UMass Dartmouth N. Dartmouth, MAPlacement Type: Temporary (No Benefits)Start date: ASAPEnd date: April 12, 2023Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pmPay Rate: $20.75 - $24.00 per hour depending on experienceCORI: REQUIREDDescription:Project Archivist for the Howard T. Glasser Archives of Folk Music and Letter ArtsAs a member of the Claire T. Carney Library's Archives and Special Collections team, the Project Archivist is responsible for processing the papers of former design professor Howard T. Glasser. Professor Glasser was deeply involved in the revival of folk music in the 1960s and 70s, and organized concerts and informal musical gatherings, all of which he recorded. He was the founder of the SMU/UMD Eisteddfod, an annual folk festival held ...

Job SummaryUnder the supervision of the Library Director, the Information Services Assistant Librarian provides reference, technology, reader’s advisory, and customer services to library patrons of all ages. This position serves as a front-line connection to patrons who need assistance of all types. As such, successful candidates must enjoy working with the public, excel at verbal and written communication, be self-motivated and patient, and commit to working collaboratively with other staff members.Essential Job FunctionsProvides reference services and reader’s advisory assistance to patrons in person, over the telephone or via email using the library’s collections and electronic resources; provides referrals to other libraries and organizations.Provides hands-on technology assistan ...