About the Job: The Community Engagement Librarian at the Goodman South Madison Library will be the face of the library in the vibrant South Madison area. This position will focus on working with the many community organizations in the neighborhood such as the Urban League, Access Health, Planned Parenthood, Centro Hispano, numerous churches and small businesses, and neighborhood residents to identify community needs and develop library services and programs to meet those needs. The Community Engagement Librarian will provide general leadership for the library staff, helping to coordinate the efforts of staff and provide training, when necessary. This position will also provide reference assistance at a busy, all ages desk where an emphasis is placed on technology assistance, job help, see ...

Provide leadership and support to 24 progressive public libraries in the north and northwest Chicago suburbs as the new Executive Director of Cooperative Computer Services (CCS). The successful candidate will lead CCS-a member driven organization-into the future through centralized affordable, reliable and progressive shared library technology. The Executive Director will collaborate with member libraries to offer stellar services to their individual communities. CCS, headquartered in Arlington Heights IL, has a reputation for excellence as a reliable ILS service provider (currently of Sirsi-Dynix Symphony) focusing on new opportunities presented by exciting emerging technologies. With a dedicated seven-member staff and a $2 million annual operating budget, CCS is unveiling a new strategic ...

Murphy Library at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a librarian to manage electronic resources and serials and serve as the expert resource for issues related to these processes within the Library; lead the management of acquisitions processes for all formats; work to ensure that electronic resources are as widely accessible as possible; and coordinate the Library's response to access issues involving electronic resources. This position will participate in reference services, information literacy instruction, collection development for assigned subjects, collegial governance, and campus and professional activities. Salary and Rank: Competitive salary for 9-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Partial summer contracts may also be available. Antici ...

Responsibilities: Provide leadership and direction to the team, including development and expansion of outreach services Ensure that designated populations have access to library resources by overseeing and managing outreach visits, programs, and events Conduct demographic and community needs analyses Establish well-defined department safety protocols Responsible for the outreach vehicles Responsible for the department budget, approving and monitoring department expenditures, and assuring efficient utilization of applicable library economical resources Perform a variety of supervisory duties for team, including leading, managing, scheduling, training, staff development, performance assessments, and making recommendations with regards to salary, discipline, hiring, and promotions ...

Assistant Professor - Access Services Librarian Murphy Library at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a dynamic, student-centered librarian to manage all circulation, reserve, stacks maintenance, and interlibrary loan/document delivery functions (ILL/DD) in the library. This position manages a unit of four full-time staff and approximately 30 student employees, and plays an active role in public service activities such as reference and instruction. Librarians at Murphy Library participate in collegial governance, and campus and professional activities. Salary and Rank: Competitive salary for 9-month tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Partial summer contracts may also be available. Anticipated Starting Date: January 17, 2017. First consideration will ...

LIBRARIAN I – YOUTH SERVICES Lincoln Library-The Public Library of Springfield, Illinois, Youth Services Division is seeking an individual to assist customers in making the most effective use of materials and information available in the library through a variety of ways from assisting with electronic searches to handling reference questions using specialized tools. Prepare and conduct programs effectively promoting the library, materials and reading. Perform essential collection maintenance and selection. This position requires a Master’s degree in Library Science as sell as professional judgment in methods and tools used. Emphasis in Young Adult and Juvenile Literature preferred. Evening and weekend hours required. This position is covered by AFSCME Local #3738. CURRENT EM ...

The Joliet (IL) Public Library is seeking an energeticand community-minded director. Joliet,located about 45 miles southwest ofChicago, is the fourth largest city in Illinois. Originally amanufacturingtown, Joliet is in the midst of a downtown renaissance that is helping toattract new residents and a broader base of businesses. The library is theheart of thecommunity, with the main library playing an important role in the revitalized downtowndistrict and a popular branchserving residents in the fast-growing western part of the city. JPLis committed to offering resources, programsand services for all members ofthe city's diverse population. The library operates with a budget of $6.5 million and serves more than 147,000 residents of the City of Joliet. Please visitwww.johnkeister.com/joliet ...

Join the St. Charles Public Library Board of Trustees, the Library Staff, and the St. Charles community as its new Library Director positioning the Library towards new levels of exceptional library services and programs. The successful candidate will be both a positive and practical visionary with a willingness to take challenges and explore efficiencies in new service models and library spaces. The St. Charles Public Library is poised to begin a new strategic plan continuing its community collaboration to create a welcoming, warm environment for all St. Charles citizens. Key opportunities include a potential redesign and expansion of the Library, enhancing the Director/Board relationship; coaching and mentoring a committed, excellent Library staff; and designing and executing leading edge ...

Madison Public Library is seeking a community-mindedLibrarian for the Goodman South Madison Library to embrace our mission to celebrate ideas, promote creativity, connect people and enrich lives. We strive to recruit a diverse workforce to best serve Madison's diverse population, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Madison Public Library seeks aCommunity Engagement Librarian at theGoodman South MadisonLibrary who will be part of a team developing a platform and service models focused on lifelong learning, cultivating relationships between the Library and Madison's learning community in order to foster opportunities to learn, share and create. This position will facilitate connections between learners and instructors from a variety of environments and organizations to build ...

The Lorain Public Library System, located on the shores of Lake Erie west of Cleveland, seeks an involved and enthusiastic leader to serve as Library Director. This opportunity is open due to the retirement of the previous Director.The library system has six locations, an operating budget of $11 million, and provides services to about 138,000 residents in urban, suburban, and rural communities.Please visit www.johnkeister.com/lorainfor details and to apply. We welcome inquiries.John Keister & AssociatesExecutive Search for Librarieswww.johnkeister.comlorain@johnkeister.comp: 847-955-0541 ...

Discover a “once in a lifetime library opportunity” in a beautiful Midwest setting. The Board of Trustees of the Carmel Clay (IN) Public Library seeks a visionary, strategic leader with passion, creativity, and innovation to lead a stellar organization and community forward providing quality services and programs. The CCPL seven-member Board of Trustees is searching for that unique candidate who has the energy and enthusiasm and ability to recognize and contribute to the Library’s successes and solid foundation in the Carmel Clay area. The new Director will bring a talent to engage staff and the public in showcasing and expanding the Library’s role in the community as a welcoming, warm physical space for Carmel citizens connecting to each other; collaborative extern ...

Position open: Service Coordination Records Specialist Minimum qualifications: Master’s Degree in Library Science or related field preferred; one year experience in management of an electronic records system; strong computer skills and excellent analytical skills; works effectively in a group; excellent customer service License/Certification required: N/A Duties/responsibilities: Assists the Records Manager with scanning and indexing electronic case files in the Service Coordination Department; compiles and analyzes record usage data and makes systematic changing to the indexing system; in accordance with HIPAA requirements, reviews requests for information and gathers specific confidential documents to disseminate to appropriate parties Responsible for the maintenance a ...

Illinois College’s Schewe Library invites applications for a full-time, permanent position as a Digital Services Librarian. The Digital Services Librarian will manage the library’s digital resources in order that faculty, students, and staff can leverage the full suite of library resources available to them. In particular, the Digital Services Librarian will devote a significant portion of their time to managing the library’s databases, integrated library system, and website. Additionally, the Digital Services Librarian will be an active collaborator in the library’s instructional programs, and will help develop scholarly publishing and digital humanities pedagogy. This position will appeal to a librarian who values collaboration, innovation, and variety in their ...

The Shaker Heights (OH) Public Library seeks a creative and dedicated leader to serve as Library Director. Shaker Heights is a friendly and diverse city bordering Cleveland. As one of Cleveland’s oldest suburbs, it was a planned community, envisioned as a suburban oasis from the industrial environment of its large neighbor. Today residents enjoy the plentiful green spaces, range of housing options and great schools that resulted from decades of careful planning. Plus, they are just minutes away from the many amenities offered by Greater Cleveland! The library serves approximately 32,300 residents from a Main Library and one branch location. Residents are passionate about the library and it is a huge presence in the community. Per-capita circulation is extremely high, and there is a ...

LIBRARIAN I Lincoln Library-The Public Library of Springfield, Illinois is seeking three individuals to assist customers in making the most effective use of materials and information available in the library through a variety of ways, from assisting customers with computer databases to handling difficult reference questions using specialized tools. Other duties include, but are not limited to, developing, managing and maintaining a designated collection; maintaining familiarity with current events, new publications, media releases, community needs, and relevant tools, policies and procedures; processing interlibrary loans; and identifying and disposing of any outdated or damaged materials. This position requires a Master’s degree in Library Science as well as professional judgment i ...

MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY — In Beautiful BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Inspire, lead, innovate… The Associate Director at Monroe County Public Library will embrace and promote these ideas as they lead a committed customer experience group who delivers innovative programs and services. The ideal candidate must be knowledgeable about emerging trends in libraries and passionate about providing responsive, high quality customer service. S/he must be a thought leader who excels in interpersonal communication and collaborative leadership as well as day-to-day operational and organizational skills. The Associate Director leads the Customer Experience Group through a team of senior level direct reports, and serves as a member of the Library’s Leadership Team. T ...

Madison Public Library seeks a creative and innovative Youth Services Supervisor who will provide direction for designing and implementing a focused and strategically planned youth services program. This is a leadership position that will be responsible for the coordination, development, and delivery of a highly responsive program to meet the needs of our community's youth. The position will require skills in extensive relationship building with local schools, youth advocates, community organizations, and families.The Youth Services Supervisor will serve as a leader in Madison Public Library's commitment to racial equity and social justice, and will plan, implement and promote programs and services with this focus in mind.The Youth Services Supervisor will lead important initiatives involv ...

Champaign Public Library - connecting our community with the power of knowledge, the world of culture and ideas, and the joy of reading. The Board of Trustees of the Champaign Public Library seeks a creative and innovative leader as its next Library Director—a leader working strategically with staff, residents and community organizations creating a shared vision for future library services and programs. The successful candidate oversees and manages the Library’s facilities which include the Main Library, the Douglass Branch and the FriendShop Bookstore. Serving as Champaign’s dynamic community hub, the Library hosts 1,675+ library and community meetings and events. Since 2011, the Library has been an annual Library Journal “four star” library. In 2014, the Lib ...

The Morton Grove Public Library seeks a forward-thinking and energetic leader to serve as Library Director. Serving approximately 23,000 residents of the Village of Morton Grove, the library provides a welcoming environment in a freshly updated facility. The library recently completed a large remodeling project that resulted in the creation of new spaces (including study rooms, a teen room and a digital media lab) and significant improvements to existing spaces. The renovations also enabled the library to expand its already robust slate of programs and services. This is an exciting time for the library and its next director! ...

This is responsible advanced-level professional library work in providing leadership, coordination and management of staff, library collections and assigned facilities. This class is also characterized by primary emphasis on the development and implementation ofpriorities and duties of the Library's Technical Services Division. The Technical Services Division, located at the Central Library,supports the collection management activities for the Madison Public Library (MPL) as well as providing cataloging and database maintenance for the South Central Library System (SCLS) and its member libraries. The Librarian 3 will be responsible for the cataloging functions of the department, to include organizing and directing the workflow, performing cataloging, and developing cataloging, processing, ...

The Grosse Pointe Public Library, in eastern Michigan, seeks an involved and enthusiastic leader to serve as Library Director. This opportunity is open due to the retirement of the previous Library Director. ...

The Bloomington Public Library in Bloomington, IL seeks a new Library Director. This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to lead a popular community library with a promising future. The opening is due to the upcoming retirement of the current director. ...

Manage six unique libraries as a single, unified system in South Central Michigan! The Branch District Library (https://www.branchdistrictlibrary.org/) Board of Trustees seeks a progressive and original leader who can and will capitalize on the Library’s 2015 millage success and create a sound forward-thinking plan for the Library’s future. The Library staff (37 employees, 23 FTE) serves the 46,905 citizens of Branch County and Allen Township in Hillsdale County with a $1.6 million operating budget. The Branch District Library was formed in 1991 by combining the resources and services of individual public libraries in Coldwater, Algansee, Bronson, Quincy, Sherwood, and Union Township. Branches of the District Library remain active in those communities, each of which has its own ...

The Board of Trustees of the Skokie Public Library is seeking a high-energy leader with a commitment to quality service for a diverse community. As “the heart of a vibrant village,” Skokie Public Library is an innovative library that continually seeks new and better ways to provide service to an increasingly urban suburb of 65,000. With a staff of 112 FTEs and an operating budget of more than $11 million, the library has the resources to provide excellent service - in the building, throughout the community, and online. The library is largely funded by a dependable property tax in a municipality with “home rule” that is not subject to property tax caps. The library is governed by a supportive seven-member board of trustees that has policy and fiscal responsibility ...

The person in this position directs the library’s volunteer program, provides programming/special event coordination services and serves as liaison to the Friends of Oshkosh Public Library. The primary focus of this position is to mobilize volunteers in support of the library through ongoing projects and activities that enhance and extend library services; special events and programs; fundraising activities and advocacy initiatives. Candidates for this position should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; be adept at managing multiple projects and deadlines; excel at problem-solving and maximizing the skills/potential of volunteers; and be able to guide, collaborate with and provide recognition for volunteers and Friends of the Library. This is a 40-hour-per-week ...

Learn, grow and thrive as Library Director for the Downers Grove Public Library (http://www.downersgrovelibrary.org/). The Board of Trustees seeks its next leader to build on the success of this superb Illinois library. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills that inspire and motivate; experience as budget officer developing the annual budget proposal linked to Board policies and priorities; foster a team environment; and have the ability to create and implement a shared vision of stellar library services for the Downers Grove community. With a committed, customer focused staff, a newly renovated 67,000 square foot facility, an annual $5.2 million operating budget, and significant support from an active Friends organization and Foundation, the Downers Grove Librar ...

The Kent District Library Rocks! Be a part of the Library Leadership as KDL’s next Director of Branch Services and Operations. KDL is looking for the candidate who will contribute, collaborate, and work through consensus leading the branches and all aspects of public services. The successful candidate will connect people to the services they need through planning and implementing innovative programs and services through the Design/Think process. Emphasizing convenience, flexibility, and transparency-the Director of Branch Services and Operations will be responsible for a key part of the Library’s Strategic Plan (http://www.kdl.org/kdl/pdf/2015-2017StrategicPlan.pdf) creating inclusive and friendly library environments and setting measurable outcomes for branch and public servic ...

Summary The Art Institute of Chicago is seeking an experienced application developer to support the ongoing development and maintenance of the Museum Collections' Digital Asset Management System. The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing one of the largest permanent collections in the United States. It is encyclopedic in nature with strong holdings across all media, all traditions and all ages. The Art Institute is particularly recognized for its extraordinary Impressionist, Modern, Contemporary and American collections, among other aspects of its holdings. The AIC Collection DAMS, named LAKE, is meant to become the central repository for preserving, managing, accessing and publishing millions of digital assets related to the life cycle of the AIC collection item ...

Murphy Library at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is seeking a creative and savvy librarian to provide leadership in ensuring effective and positive experiences for all who use the library. The successful candidate will lead the library web team, participate in information literacy instruction, and identify and recommend user experience best practices. Responsibilities include: Work closely with the systems librarian and serve as the primary liaison with campus web administration personnel. Chair the library web team and facilitate changes as needed to the library website from internal requests and resulting from external CMS changes. Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative needs assessments/usability studies to assess website user needs, preferences, and trends using da ...

Position Description:Coordinates and facilitates all projects for SWAN service areas. Core Job Functions: Develops project scope with library service group and SWAN team members requesting project Develop project reports, timelines and criteria for analysis and evaluation Research and identify project related internal and external resources Monitor project progress and follow up as necessary to ensure planned project schedules are maintained Communicate, coordinate and implement project changes as necessary Serve as liaison between SWAN team members and contracted vendor personnel Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and resolve problems Inform management of unusual project problems and maintain effective internal and external relationships Remain current ...