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Programming and Marketing Librarian

Weymouth Public Libraries

Weymouth, MA

DefinitionThe Weymouth Public Libraries is in need of a professional and self-starting librarian interested in being a key member of a progressive, dynamic library system. We seek an outgoing, innovative, collaborative, flexible, and service-oriented librarian to provide reference services, public programming, and marketing for library adult services and events. Our culture of “Yes!” has resulted in a large growth in programs and services for grateful and increasingly engaged library patrons and local decision makers. We are fortunate to be in a state-of-the-art new building, and our work from FY23-27 will be guided by a new Strategic Plan. This is an exciting opportunity to help us continue to expand our programming and communications to the community.SupervisionWorks under the genera ...

Technology Services Librarian

Weymouth Public Libraries

Weymouth, MA

DefinitionThe Weymouth Public Libraries is in need of a professional and self-starting librarian interested in being a key member of a progressive, dynamic library system. We seek an outgoing, innovative, collaborative, flexible, and service-oriented librarian to provide technology and reference services. Our culture of “Yes!” has resulted in a large growth in programs and services for grateful and increasingly engaged library patrons and local decision makers. We are fortunate to be in a state-of-the-art new building, which has a Digital Media Lab, 46 public computers as well as meeting and study rooms, equipped with collaboration tools and device mirroring capabilities, and our work from FY23-27 will be guided by a new Strategic Plan. This is an exciting opportunity to help our patro ...

Cataloguing Assistant

John Carter Brown Library

Providence, RI

The John Carter Brown Library at Brown University is a world renowned center for research focused on the early Americas (15th-19th centuries) and based on its exceptional collections; the JCB supports research and researchers through its digital initiatives, fellowships and programs including for Brown faculty and students and communities locally and around the world. The JCB is committed to expert cataloging of its collection; its robust cataloging program has been long recognized for leading early modern bibliographic information and cataloging practices.Responsibilities:The John Carter Brown Library (JCB) seeks a Cataloging Assistant to join its growing team. Working with JCB staff across departments, and reporting to the Head of Cataloging Services, the Cataloging Assistant will suppor ...

Circulation Technician

BiblioTemps (Ames Free Library)

Easton, MA

BiblioTemps® is an employment service of theMassachusetts Library System that provides experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts.Title: Circulation TechnicianLocation: Ames Free Library Easton, MAStart date: December 6, 2022End date: January 1, 2023Schedule: 35 hours per week Mon. & Thurs.: 1 - 8pm; Tues. & Wed.: 10 am - 5 pm; Fri.: 9 am - 4 pm; One Sat.: 10 am - 5 pmPay Rate: $17.50 per hourCORI: REQUIREDDuties:Checking materials in and out, renewing items, registering new patrons, placing holds, processing interlibrary loans, and making museum pass reservations.The Library Circulation Technician may also be asked to assist patrons with readers ad ...

Assistant/Associate Librarian

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Dartmouth, MA

The Assistant/Associate Librarian provides general and in-depth legal reference and instruction service, while working as a member of the law library team. Delivers active and responsive service to law faculty, law students, the university community, members of the local bar, and the public at large. Assistance to law faculty will include liaison services, interlibrary loan, in-depth research, citation checking, and in-class instruction, when needed. Shares responsibility for provision of circulation services, including supervision and training of student staff. Interacts and cooperates in administrative functions supportive of law school activities, including the law review, career services, admissions, and the LEC. The Assistant/Associate Librarian will have primary responsibility for ad ...

Library Director

Middletown Public Library

Middletown, Rhode Island

A complete job description is available online on the Town of Middletown Human Resources webpage. ...

Digital & Member Services Librarian

SAILS, Inc.

Lakeville, MA

Position OverviewThe Digital & Member Services Librarian works under the supervision of theAssistant Director for Technology Services to support member library use ofSAILS systems in the areas of circulation, reports / analytics, acquisitions, anddigital collections. The team-oriented and customer-friendly individual in thisposition will respond quickly and accurately to requests from member libraries,troubleshoot problems, maintain documentation, and manage the SAILS digitalservices collection, primarily Overdrive. This position will also work with SAILSschools libraries to manage end-of-school-year processes and loading of student/ faculty records.Essential Job Functions● Provide quality and prompt customer service to SAILS member librariesby providing assistance, answering questio ...

Systems and Applications Development Librarian

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, MA

Job DescriptionLibrarian II/IIIHealey Library at UMass Boston seeks an innovative and enthusiastic librarian to join the growing team in the Library Systems and Discovery Services department. We seek candidates who are strong collaborators and excited to work in a collaborative and user-centered team environment at an urban public research university library that supports our broadly diverse campus community of approximately 17,000 students and 1,100 faculty in the full range of library resources and services, on and off campus. We value excellent user experience, innovative library services, effective and equitable intellectual access to resources and collections. Healey Library is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff to support the community, as part of its organizational ...

Senior Youth Services Librarian

Boyden Library

Foxborough, MA

The Boyden Library is looking to hire a Full-Time Librarian (35 hours per week) with previous/current experience working within a public library setting.The working hours are:Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays: 9:00AM-5:00PMWednesdays: 12:00PM-8:00PMAlternating Fridays/Saturdays: 9:00AM-5:00PMOne Sunday a month during the months of October-April-Supervises the Children’s Services Department, (Circulation, Reference, Technical services, and Programming functions)-Organizes work schedule for Children’s Services Staff-Oversees budget for Children’s Services Department-Coordinates and oversees collection development and acquisition-Interviews, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff in the Children’s Service DepartmentQualifications-Master's Library Science or equivalent library degree ...

Public Services Associate, Part-Time

Memorial and Library Association

Westerly, RI

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks a personable, public service oriented individual to work in their busy Public Services Department. Duties include checking materials in and out, issuing new library cards, assisting patrons in locating books on our shelves and reserving books through interlibrary loans, answering phones, computer assistance, and shelving materials. Additional duties may include supervising volunteers, providing computer assistance to patrons, enforcing library policy, and assisting in other library departments as needed. Must have excellent communication skills, ability to shelve books in proper alphabetical and numerical order, and possess mid-level computer skills. ...

Branch Library Supervisor

Springfield City Library

public library system

The Forest Park Branch Library is one of the busiest in our beautiful city! Help set the vision for the branch and play an important role in carrying it out. The branch is a historic Carnegie library building with a Community Room for programming and performances. Outside you'll find a Reading Garden, our neighborhood partner the Forest Park Middle School, and, at the end of the block, the entrance to a 700+ acre gem of a public park. Branch staff work closely with local schools, agencies welcoming new Americans, and other community groups. See inside here. The annual salary is $58,622.00. Apply by Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 11:59 pm EasternThe Supervisor at our Forest Park Branch Library is responsible for assisting the Branch Manager in the everyday functioning of the library. This inc ...

Director of Cataloging and Discovery

Brown University

Providence, RI

The Brown University Library seeks a creative and forward-thinking library professional to join the senior leadership team and build an efficient and highly effective Cataloging and Discovery Department. As part of the Scholarly Resources Division, the Director of Cataloging and Discovery directs the operations of the Cataloging Unit, the Discovery & Access Unit, and the Metadata Services Unit, and contributes to the strategic vision of making scholarly resources accessible and discoverable by a diversity of users. They guide the highly skilled staff who provide timely access to information resources in all formats to meet the academic needs of a broad and diverse campus community and collaborate with the senior leadership team in Scholarly Resources in organizational planning and deve ...

Reference & Teaching Resources Librarian

Community College of Vermont

CCV Center Location Flexible

The Community College of Vermont seeks an innovative, flexible, and collaborative professional for the position of Reference and Teaching Resources Librarian. As a member of VSCS Library team, this position serves the reference and instruction needs of CCV students and faculty, and partners with the librarians and library staff from Vermont State University as well as the Chancellor’s office in providing comprehensive library services to both college communities.As part of the College’s goals to support a strong teaching and learning environment, the Reference & Teaching Resources librarian partners with relevant college departments to enhance online instruction, provide robust information literacy curricular integration, and help faculty promote lifelong learning and 21st century ...

PART TIME CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN

Lincoln Public Library

Lincoln, RI

The Lincoln Public Library is seeking a librarian who enjoys working with children and their families 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 9-16.5 hours per week. Schedule includes Monday and Tuesday mornings, every other Friday and an occasional Saturday 9-5. The Library is closed Saturdays during July and August. An ALA-accredited M.L.S. preferred, but candidates currently working toward their M.L.S. with previous experience working in a public library will be considered. ...

INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN (FULL TIME 35 HOURS PER WEEK)

Providence Public Library

Providence, RI

INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN (FULL TIME 35 HOURS PER WEEK)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 the reorganized unit of Technology & Information Services, including borrower services, interlibrary loan, collection development, reference, instruction and outreach. In April 2020, the Library will have completed a major transformation of most of its public service spaces, including a new technology-rich information commons, the Workshop (an open learning and collabo ...

Film & Multimedia Archivist

Rhode Island Historical Society

Providence

The Rhode Island Historical Society seeks a knowledgeable and energetic professional to join the collections staff in a permanent, full-time position. Reporting to the Associate Director of the Robinson Research Center, the Film & Multimedia Archivist is responsible for providing public access to, and the management, cataloging, and preservation of, the Society’s moving image and recorded media collections, in all formats (primarily film, but also tape, digital, etc.). They will work in collaboration with staff in the Collections, Programming, and Education departments to advance the Society’s mission to promote and preserve its collection of more than 9 million feet of moving image film and over 2,000 sound recordings (from oral history projects to jazz performances).Requirements ...

Public Services Librarian, Full Time

Town of Johnston

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library

Mohr Library is housed in an eleven-year-old, two-story, 11,500 square-foot facility, centrally located to serve patrons from rural and urban areas, situated near a high school and a middle school. The Library is open 60 hours per week with a staff of six full-time and eight part-time employees.The Public Service Librarian works mostly with adults and supports the development of the general collections of materials, provides reference and reader’s advisory service to all ages, and helps to instruct patrons’ use of technology.The Public Services Librarian develops, coordinates and promotes programs to enhance computer literacy and to support the educational interests of adults.Along with the Library Director, Children’s Librarian and Young Adult Librarian, the Public Service Librarian ...

Part time Circulation Assistant

Lincoln Public Library

Lincoln, RI

Part Time Library Technician -Circulation – assists patrons, check in/out library material, registers patrons for library cards, collects overdue fines, answer phone, and shelves materials. Previous employment in the public services department of a public library a plus. Computer experience and the ability to deal tactfully and courteously with fellow employees and the public is required. $15.00 an hour. Includes Tuesday evenings 4-8 pm and every Friday and Saturday 9-5. To apply send resume with references, or request application by emailing admin@lincolnlibrary.com with PT circ in subject line. Application period closes when filled. ...

Collection/Circulation Librarian

ROGERS FREE LIBRARY

Bristol, RI

The Rogers Free Library has a job opening for a Collection/Circulation Librarian.Statement of Duties:This is a full time, professional librarian position reporting to the Library Director, responsible for the overall management of Circulation, Acquisitions and Technical Services at the library. This includes serving as the coordinator/liaison of the ILS (integrated library system/catalog) and eZone (e-book/OverDrive/Libby) with OSL (Ocean State Libraries). This position requires general knowledge of ILS systems and functions which includes cataloging, web development tools and library acquisitions software.Examples of Work:The essential functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and are not all inclusive.Supervise main circu ...

Part time Library Assistant

Middletown Public Library

Middletown, Rhode Island

A complete job description is available on the Middletown Human Resources webpage ...

Head of Reference

Middletown Public Library

Middletown, Rhode Island

A complete job description is available online on the Town of Middletown Human Resources webpage. ...

Youth Services Librarian

Adams Public Library

Central Falls, RI

Adams Public Library is seeking a committed and engaged Youth Services Librarian serving a diverse community. This is a 40 hour/week position (some evenings and Saturdays) with vacation and partially employer paid health insurance. Salary range $40,000-$45,000.ResponsibilitiesPlan all services, programs, and outreach for youth 0-18 in Central Falls.Includes Summer Reading, collection development, storytime, after school programs, reference services, etc.Cover other departments as needed.In the absence of the director, to be prepared to step into that role.Other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsA Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution.At least one year of experience working with children and/or teens.At least one year of experience wo ...

Information Services Technician I

University of RI, Robert L. Carothers Library

Kingston, RI

Under the direction of the Robert L. Carothers Library's Head of Access Services, the Information Services Technician I will provide assistance to library users and respond to a wide variety of user needs at the Circulation Desk.The Information Services Technician I, in conjunction with other full-time staff, is also responsible for the training and supervision of student employees.The regular work schedule for this position is Sunday through Thursday, 6:30pm to 2:30am.During the summer & Spring Break & Winter Intersession - that schedule is subject to change. ...

Electronic Resources and Systems Management Librarian

Northern Vermont University

Johnson

Electronic Resources and Systems Management LibrarianJob Category: Academic SupportRequisition Number: ELECT002075Posted: October 18, 2022Full-TimeLocation:Castleton, VT 05735, USAJob DetailsDescriptionGrade 13FLSA: ExemptBargaining unit: UP-PATBASIC FUNCTIONThe Electronic Resources and Systems Management Librarian monitors and supports all library systems operations, including the integrated library system and other electronic systems and products. In addition, this position provides leadership in the acquisition and management of licensed and subscribed content for discovery and access. ERSML will successfully manage operations for acquiring, licensing, and accessing, all electronic resources and serials.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Manage the full life cycle of library ele ...

Reference Librarian - Part time

Cranston Public Library

Cranston, Rhode Island

CRANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARYREFERENCE LIBRARIANPART TIMEWILLIAM HALL LIBRARYThe Cranston Public Library is seeking an extraordinary candidate for the position of part-time Reference Librarian. The Cranston Public Library is innovating and evolving library services to fulfill the needs of our changing and diverse community. CPL values a commitment to public service and believes in the professional development of our library staff. Come join our team!The Cranston Public Library (CPL) system consists of a central library with five branch locations. CPL serves a population of 80,000 residents and is one of the busiest public libraries in Rhode Island. CPL is a member of the Ocean State Libraries (OSL) consortium. For more information on our library please visit:www.cranstonlibrary.org.The Cranston ...

Electronic Resources and Systems Management Librarian

Vermont State College System

VSCS Location Flexible

The Electronic Resources and Systems Management Librarian monitors and supports all library systems operations, including the integrated library system and other electronic systems and products. In addition, this position provides leadership in the acquisition and management of licensed and subscribed content for discovery and access. ERSML will successfully manage operations for acquiring, licensing, and accessing, all electronic resources and serials.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESManage the full life cycle of library electronic resources and serials including maintaining relationships with vendors, setting up trials, negotiating licenses and subscription costs for electronic resources and serials, creating purchase orders for new and/or recurring databases and serials, submittin ...

Teen Associate, Part-Time

Memorial and Library Association

Westerly, RI

The Memorial and Library Association of Westerly is seeking a dynamic, creative individual to assist the Teen Librarian in a busy Teen Space. The Teen Associate will assist in planning, preparing, and implementing programs for teens (grades 6-12); creating and maintaining displays; shelving, shelf-reading, and weeding of Teen Collections; and provide outreach programming for teens. Additional duties may include supervising volunteers, providing computer assistance to patrons, enforcing library policy and assisting in other library departments as needed. ...

INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN (FULL TIME 35 HOURS PER WEEK)

Providence Public Library

Providence, RI

INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN (FULL TIME 35 HOURS PER WEEK)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 the reorganized unit of Technology & Information Services, including borrower services, interlibrary loan, collection development, reference, instruction and outreach. In April 2020, the Library will have completed a major transformation of most of its public service spaces, including a new technology-rich information commons, the Workshop (an open learning and collabo ...

Circulation Assistant

Lincoln Public Library

Lincoln, RI

Library Technician II (Public Service)Duties and Responsibilities- Welcomes patrons, checks in/out material, collects overdue fines, shelves and retrieves books, answers phone, handles the routing of library materials to and from other libraries, issues library cards and assists patrons.Basic computer skills including searching and use of the computer catalog. The ability to communicate effectively with the public and colleagues. Must be team-oriented, able to multi-task, be flexible and motivated. Previous employment in the public services department of a public library a plus.35 hour a week position, includes some evenings and every other weekend. May require lifting, walking and standing for extended periods of time. Includes benefits, $16.88 an hour, after 180 day probationary period $ ...

Senior Library Assistant - Part time

Town of Northbrige

Whitinsville, MA

The Town of Northbridge seeks candidates for a part-time Senior Library Assistant at Whitinsville Social Library. Schedule includes no more than 19.5 hours per week, some evenings, and one Saturday a month. Starting pay is $19.39 per hour.This position is part of supervisory group that performs and shares various tasks covering most functional areas of the library, such as circulation management, interlibrary loans, material processing, collection development, programming, and marketing. Responsibilities include supervising other staff and volunteers and assuming responsibility for the library in absence of the Library Director. This position requires performing customary Library Assistant tasks as needed: providing in-person, telephone and email customer service to library patrons; proces ...