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Systems Librarian

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Systems LibrarianWilliams LibrariesWilliams Libraries seeks an innovative and enthusiastic librarian to manage and administer our library management system and auxiliary systems. We seek candidates who are excited to work in a college library that supports students who are broadly diverse with regard to gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and religion.Williams, a liberal arts college located in western Massachusetts, has built its reputation on outstanding teaching, scholarship, and academic excellence. We are committed to building an inclusive faculty, staff, and curriculum to support our community of approximately 2,000 students. Beyond meeting fully its legal obligations for non-discrimination, Williams College is committed to ...

Library Technician -- Technical Services and Archives

U.S. Coast Guard Academy

New London, CT

Major responsibilities include: copy cataloging, catalog maintenance, archival processing, inventorying incoming collections, digitizing materials, creating metadata for digital assets, working with a digital repository, and providing support for acquisitions. ...

Library Program Manager

Office of Library and Information Services

Providence, RI

Library Program Manager, Office of Library & Information Services, Providence, RIThe Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) is seeking a Library Program Manager responsible for library development and coordination of Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funded programs.Position Function DutiesDuties include planning, developing, and managing a comprehensive program of library development and information resource management on a statewide basis with responsibility for federal grants and statewide programs such as continuing education, community engagement, and youth and adult services; serving as an advisor to libraries, government agencies and the public regarding program activities; coordinating statewide communications about program activities; and supervising profes ...

Information Services Technician I

University of RI, Robert L. Carothers Library

Kingston, RI

The University of Rhode Island's University Libraries seeks a full-time Information Services Technician I. The regular (non-COVID-19) work schedule for this position is Tuesday through Saturday, 12:30pm to 8:30pm. 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. ...

Part-time Library Assistant in Circulation

Barrington Public Library

Town of Barrington

DUTIES: Checks library materials in and out; unpacks delivery bins; registers patrons for library cards; enters magazines into Sierra database; sorts mail; searches shelves for items requested by patrons (for either in-library pickup or curbside pick-up); directs patrons to other departments; other duties as assigned.COMPENSATION: $15.00 per hour.EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent, but Bachelor’s degree preferred.Library experience preferred; experience with Sierra/Innovative Interfaces ILS preferred.Because this is a public-facing position, we are looking for individuals who are out-going and friendly, and who have strong interpersonal skills.Current schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm, and every third Saturday 9:00 am–2:00 pm.Future schedule (Estimated Spring 20 ...

Youth Services Librarian

Jamestown Philomenian Library

Library

Youth Services LibrarianFull-Time (40 hours per week) vacancy for an energetic, team-oriented Youth Services Librarian with a strong public service commitment.The Jamestown Philomenian Library (JPL) is looking for an individual to run a busy Youth Services department on the island town of Jamestown, RI. JPL serves roughly 5,500 full and part-time residents (the population increases in the summer months).This position will be responsible for working with the public and other library staff members to provide a wide range of services to children, tweens, teens, and caregivers.This position reports to the Library Director.Primary Duties· Plan, implement, and promote weekly story times and programs· Choose materials for and lead monthly book clubs for different age groups (currently Grades 1- ...

Branch Manager

City of New Bedford

New Bedford

Manages the overall service plan and daily operation of a branch library, including staff management, collection development and maintenance, services and programs, customer and community relations, outreach, developing partnerships and overseeing the general maintenance and security of the library building and grounds.Plans and implements library programs for all ages including story hours, after-school activities, educational workshops, reading groups, and technology literacy classes.Analyzes circulation rates and patron requests to prepare current collections and respond to local needs; prepares displays of library materials.Develops branch library collections; reviews sources for ordering of print and non-print materials, catalogs new and donated materials; manages branch budget for ma ...

Reference/Technology Instruction Librarian

Weymouth Public Libraries

Weymouth, MA

Tuesdays through Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.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, and service-oriented librarian to provide technology instruction 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. This is an exciting opportunity to help our patrons take advantag ...

Director of Development

Mystic & Noank Library

Mystic, CT

Director of Development Mystic Noank LibraryThe Mystic & Noank Library seeks a self-directed, creative, responsible, and positive team member with a commitment to ensure the financial well-being of our beloved and highly regarded Mystic & Noank Library.This is a full-time (40 hours per week) fundraising position with high visibility in the Mystic community. Flexibility is necessary, as workflow and schedule often fluctuates. This position reports directly to the Executive Director, with oversight from, and monthly reporting to, the Board of Trustees. This position supervises the part-time Marketing/PR position.This individual will plan, organize, and direct all fundraising activities including, but not limited to the following: donor relationships, new donor cultivation, grant appl ...
This position reports to the Head of Collection Management and Digital Services and is accountable for ordering materials for the library, assisting with accounting for library expenditures, and processing library materials. Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting with digitization and scholarly communication projects and will assist patrons at the circulation desk as needed.This is a 12 month, 35 hour a week position, Sunday through Thursday schedule.The anticipated start date for this position is in February 2021.Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:• Providing basic patron assistance in the absence of librarians through face to face and digital methods, library systems and electronic and print information resources.• Effectively wo ...

Library Assistant I in Collections Management

Barrington Public Library

Town of Barrington

Available week of February 1, 2021 (includes paid, transitional training from outgoing assistant the week of January 25)Full-time Library Assistant I in Collections Management - acts as assistant to the department head in the performance of operations connected with the acquisition, cataloging and processing of library materials for patron use.**Although Collections Management may seem to be a "behind the scenes" department, because it is focused on the importance of providing access to materials, it is considered very much committed to the ideal of stellar public service.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES (these are representative and may not be all inclusive; may involve other related duties as assigned):- Acts as department head in the absence of the Collections Management Librarian, including ...

Library Director

Boylston Public Library

Boylston, MA

The Boylston Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Purpose:Direct and manage all operations and activities of the Boylston Public Library. The Director is responsible for overseeing all library services and for maintaining and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of all library functions in accordance with the bylaws and policies established by the Board of Trustees. The Director informs and advises the Board of current developments, needs and issues and has final responsibility for all library staff, activities and resources.Performs varied and highly responsible work requiring the exercise of leadership, independent judgment and initiative in planning and overseeing the admini ...

Boundless Librarian

Hartford Public Library

Branch

Boundless LibrarianThe Boundless Librarian works closely with HPS and HPL leadership teams to continue a plan and vision for the Boundless Library @ Rawson as the vibrant academic hub and the center of a rich learning culture within the school community. The Librarian, responsible for the Boundless Library which will serve students, teachers, parents and family of students, as well as offer community access to collections, services and programs. The Librarian is responsible for developing a robust, supportive and multi-faceted community school environment. The Boundless Librarian will also represent and promote the Boundless program at the district level. The year-round position reports to the Youth & Family Services System-Wide Manager at the Hartford Public Library. Responsibilities ...

Temporary Library Cataloger Position

Rhode Island Heritage Harbor Foundation

Bristol, Rhode Island

Librarians needed for temporary project listing, categorizing and packing the 9,000-volume scholarly library in American History of Dr. Patrick T. Conley, Historian Laureate of Rhode Island for accession by Newport’s historic Redwood Library. A MLS is essential as are cataloging and computer skills. Work in an elegant setting with convenient parking, and flexible hours at $20.00 per hour. Some knowledge of American History is desirable.Qualifications:MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, with education and/or experience in science librarianship.Some experience indexing American History monographs preferred.Knowledge and work experience using classification schema(s), including Library of Congress, SuDocs and/or Dewey, and experience with MARC 21 standard. Additionally, knowledge of RDA ...

Executive Director

Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC)

North Andover, MA

The Executive Committee of the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium seeks an active, energetic, people-focused, technologically savvy team leader with vision to guide the 36-member Merrimack Valley Public Library Consortium (MVLC) in northeastern (North Andover) Massachusetts.Qualifications:MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, MBA-desirable, or equivalent training and experience. Strong knowledge of current and emerging library technology applications; experience with strategic planning, budgeting and grant writing. Significant experience with managing library operations, servers and networks including five to eight years in a management role with an automated library network, or equivalent experience. Flexibility, calm under pressure, ability to pivot is all highly valued.Duties:Overall ...

Library Assistant – Part Time

Stonington Free Library

Stonington, CT

The Stonington Free Library seeks an enthusiastic and tech-savvy team player with excellent customer service skills and a commitment to the importance of the library in the community. This is a part time Saturday rotation position 7 hours per month. Work schedule is two Saturdays per month 9:30 to 1:00 with the potential of Saturday hours increasing to 9:30-3:00 in the near future. Hourly rate is $14.00. Benefits include sick, holiday and vacation days. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Delivery of excellent customer service to all ages• Assist patrons in person, by email and over the phone• Provide curbside pickup• Introduce patrons to all library services, collections and technology• Provide reference services and reader’s advisory • Issue library cards • ...

Library Technicians

Maury Loontjens Memorial Library

Narragansett, RI

Maury Loontjens Memorial Library now hiring:Library Technician positions, which is a part-time schedule to include days, nights and weekend shifts (up to 19 hours). Reports to head of circulation and is compensated hourly.Job Summary: Library technicians help librarians acquire, prepare, and organize materials and help users to find those materials. A large part of this job is performed at the circulation desk using computers, answering questions, directing and assisting patrons with their information needs while providing a high level of customer service. The position can be physically challenging as it may require moving furniture, walking and standing for extended periods of time and carrying a reasonable selection of materials. The work performed is subject to review through observatio ...

Youth Services Librarian

Maury Loontjens Memorial Library

35 Kingstown Rd, Narragansett, RI

Full-Time (40 Hours) Salary Range $41,600-$49,500 annually with benefit package.The Maury Loontjens Memorial Library is seeking a dynamic individual to oversee a very busy children’s department in the seaside town of Narragansett, RI. The library provides services for over 15,000 full and part-time residents, college students, senior citizens and visitors. Our library has a history of providing high quality programs and friendly customer service in a comfortable setting.Job SummaryThe Youth Services Librarian oversees both traditional and non-traditional services to children of all ages, young adults and caregivers. Responsibilities include building and maintaining an engaging and diverse collection of materials. Developing, planning and promoting age appropriate programing for infants t ...

Circulation Associate, Part-Time

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park

44 Broad Street, Westerly, RI

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks a personable, public service oriented individual to work in their busy Circulation 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. ...

Part-Time Library Technician

North Kingstown Free Library

North Kingstown, RI

Assisting patrons at the library’s three service desks (Circulation, Reference and Youth Services,) including checking materials in and out, issuing library cards, answering reference questions; assisting patrons with technology; registering patrons to use library facilities and attend programs; answering the telephone; and helping patrons with research. May be involved in one or more of the following: assisting in the ordering and processing of new materials for the collection, maintaining finding aids for the collection; entering raw data for statistical reports; entering and updating data about library holdings in the OSL database; counting monies; processing materials for use by patrons; participating in the maintenance, cleaning, & repair of the collections; shelving library mat ...

Reference/Teen Librarian

Lincoln Public Library

Lincoln, RI

The Lincoln Public Library has an opening for a 35 hours a week Reference Librarian. Includes two nights/week and alternate Saturdays.Duties include information services, reader’s advisory, collection development. Services and programming to teens. Candidates must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program and experience in a public library setting. The successful candidate will be comfortable with a variety of digital devices, as well as computers, social media, online searching, books, literature and web resources as well as the ability to communicate effectively with the public and colleagues.Includes two nights/week and alternate Saturdays. Union position pays $26.44 upon hire. $27.34 after 180 days.To apply, please send resume with cover ...

P/T Library Assistant

Coventry Public Library - Greene branch

Greene, RI

Coventry Public Library’s Greene branch is seeking a Part-time Library Assistant. Assists the public in finding library materials, checks out and receives returned materials, collects fines, enters and deletes patron information on the computer. Assists the public in finding materials on shelves. Assists with inventory, shelving materials and reading shelves. Processes and maintains periodicals, sorts mail, checks computer reports for missing books and assists with other similar tasks when necessary. Helps create and distribute publicity to promote library services.Assists with library programs, including virtual programs.The successful candidate will be comfortable with a variety of digital devices, as well as computers, social media, online searching, books, literature and web resour ...

Part-Time Reference/Technology Services Librarian

Weymouth Public Libraries

Tufts Library

Part Time: Tuesdays through Fridays 10:00AM to 2:00 PMThe Weymouth Public Libraries is in need of a proven professional and self-starting librarian interested in being a key member of a progressive, dynamic library system. We seek an innovative, collaborative, flexible, and service-oriented professional 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.SupervisionWorks under the general supervision of the Head of Reference & Adult Services and in collaboration with the Technology Services Librarian. May receive technology-related direction and guidance from the Town of Weymouth’s Chief Information Officer with the appr ...

Part-Time Reference/Teen Librarian

Weymouth Public Libraries

Tufts Library

Schedule When Open on Saturdays: Mondays through Thursdays 5:00PM to 9:00PM and Saturdays 9:00AM to 5:00PMSchedule When Closed on Saturdays: Mondays through Thursdays 5:00PM to 9:00PM and Fridays 9:00AM to 5:00PMThe Weymouth Public Libraries is in need of a proven professional and self-starter who is interested in being a key member of a progressive, dynamic library system. We seek an innovative, collaborative, flexible, and service-oriented librarian to provide professional and technical support to teens and adult patrons. The ideal candidate has strengths in programs and services for teens, contemporary and classic teen literature, and current and emerging technologies.SupervisionWorks under the general supervision of the Head of Reference & Adult Services and in collaboration with t ...

Part-Time Children's Desk Assistant

Weymouth Public Libraries

Tufts Library

Schedule When Open on Saturdays: Fridays 9-5 and Saturdays 9-5Schedule When Closed on Saturdays: Wednesdays 9-5 and Fridays 9-5The Weymouth Public Libraries seeks a motivated, enthusiastic team player with superior customer service skills who is extremely comfortable and skilled at dealing with children and emerging technologies. Works in a department that meets the informational, educational, and recreational needs of children ages twelve and under and their caregivers. Performs responsible and varied clerical library services in the circulation of materials; performs clerical-administrative work; assists patrons in using library services, computers and technology, and facilities.SupervisionReceives oral or written instructions from the Head of Children’s Services or Assistant Head of C ...

Part-Time Desk Assistant: 13 hours/8 hours per week

Weymouth Public Libraries

Tufts Library

Part-Time Position 2 (13 hours per week when open on Saturdays; 8 hours per week when closed on Saturdays): Tuesday and Thursday 5-9 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-2p.m.The Weymouth Public Libraries seeks a motivated, enthusiastic team player with superior customer service skills to join our circulation staff at Tufts Library, the main branch and busiest library in Weymouth. Performs responsible and varied clerical library services in the circulation of materials; performs clerical-administrative work; and assists patrons in using library services and facilities.SupervisionReceives oral or written instructions from the Head of Circulation, plans work according to established procedures, prioritizes tasks within work assignment.Job EnvironmentWork is performed under typical office and library co ...

Part-Time Desk Assistant: 12 hours per week

Weymouth Public Libraries

Tufts Library

Part-Time Position 1 (12 hours per week): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5-9 p.m.The Weymouth Public Libraries seeks a motivated, enthusiastic team player with superior customer service skills to join our circulation staff at Tufts Library, the main branch and busiest library in Weymouth. Performs responsible and varied clerical library services in the circulation of materials; performs clerical-administrative work; and assists patrons in using library services and facilities.SupervisionReceives oral or written instructions from the Head of Circulation, plans work according to established procedures, prioritizes tasks within work assignment.Job EnvironmentWork is performed under typical office and library conditions; work environment is moderately quiet; occasionally required to work outside of ...

Circulation Supervisor

Harmony Library

Harmony Library, 195 Putnam Pike, Hamrony, RI

Circulation Supervisor – Part-Time (24 hours per week)A successful candidate for Circulation Supervisor at Harmony Library will possess exceptional customer service skills in meeting patron needs.Duties include:Maintaining project and assignment listManaging overdue and damaged materialsResolving patron complaintsAttending Circulation Heads’ MeetingsRemaining up to date on all circulation policies and proceduresMonthly circulation reports for the DirectorCandidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred. This is a 24 hour per week (part-time) position with regular weekly hours; flexibility is needed for occasional coverage as needed. Salary$16.00 to $18.00 per hour depending on qualifications, plus earned vacation and sick time.Please send resume t ...

Library Executive Director

Mystic & Noank Library

Mystic, CT

The Library Executive Director performs professional, managerial, and administrative work of a highly responsible nature in directing and coordinating the activities and facilities of the Library. With considerable independent judgment, discretion and initiative, the Executive Director develops library collections and plans and implements services, programs and activities to meet present and anticipated community needs.The Library Executive Director is responsible for the preparation and advocacy of budget requests to the towns of Groton and Stonington, and for the preparation and administration of the Library budget in collaboration with the Finance Committee. The Executive Director is responsible for the hiring, training and management of 14+ staff. The Executive Director is the primary ...

Information Services Supervisor

Springfield City Library

public library system

The Information Services Supervisor works at our beautiful Carnegie Central Library, supervising a team of adult librarians, with collection development, reference, reader's advisory, and programming responsibilities. They also work closely with the Manager to plan system-wide reference goals and services. The position is vacant due to a retirement. The annual salary is $59,085. Apply: https://bit.ly/CLInfoServSupvrOct2020 ...