Job Description
This position is part of the Talking Book and Braille Library (Talking Books) division. An estimated 62,000 Oregonians have limited vision or other disabilities which prevent them from being able to use conventional books or other printed materials. Talking Books serves the Oregon regional library for the print-disabled within the National Library Service's network as a public library by providing a wide variety of reading materials in audio or Braille formats.
As the Talking Books Librarian, you will coordinate user services, outreach activities, database administration, and collection cataloging within the Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library, and to carry out specific responsibilities within Talking Books that provide specialized information –related services for the users.
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources.
Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
Employee is required to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state where the employee resides.
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Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
You will work with a great group of people who are dedicated to making Oregon a fantastic place to live, work, and play. This position is at the State Library of Oregon, located in Salem, Oregon.
Additional benefits include:
Hybrid work environment – While orientation will be conducted in office, this role will be open to Hybrid work once trial service is completed. Terms of hybrid work and schedule will be discussed and agreed upon between the hiring manager and successful candidate.
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Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
The Community
The Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library is searching for a full time, permanent, Public Services Librarian! This exciting position is located in Salem at the beautiful State Library of Oregon. As the Public Services Librarian for the Talking Book and Braille Library your time will be split between enhancing our patron services (30%), cataloging the collection (30%), outreach and travel (25%), and database administration (15%). This exciting position has a unique blend of internally focused work and getting out in the community to raise awareness of the library services offered by the Talking Book and Braille Library.
The Talking Book Library serves a wonderful blend of all ages and interests with accessible books in audio and Braille and is a regional library of the National Library for the Print Disabled; a division of the Library of Congress (NLS). Boasting an ever-growing audio and Braille collection of over 150,000 titles, Talking Books serves thousands of people in Oregon who experience print-disabilities. We are looking for a dynamic, future focused, dedicated professional to help us grow and improve our services to patrons. In 2022 the Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library was designated as the Oregon Center for the Book; becoming the first ever accessible library to hold the honor. Talking Books strives to honor the NLS mission, That All May Read, by actively serving and promoting accessible library services for anyone experiencing disabilities that prevent them from interacting with standard print.
The preferred candidate for this position will hold a Master’s degree in Library Science from an A.L.A. accredited program, two years of professional library experience, and be fluent in Spanish and English. If you have a passion for accessible library services, curiosity, and a desire to make a difference in people's lives through library services, join our team of dedicated professionals at the Oregon Talking Book and Braille Library!