TheBranch Supervisor position is based at our newly-built East Forest Park Branch Librarywith a focus on oversight of all branch activities and on adult services. The person selected for this position will have the following duties:Responsible for assisting the Branch Manager in the everyday functioning of the library. This includes personnel, public interaction, programming, facility management, and administrative duties. Work is performed with latitude in the exercise of independent initiative and judgment in accordance with accepted professional practices and within the policies and directives by the Branch Manager. Supervision is exercised, directly or through subordinates, over all Branch library employees. Will provide neighborhood-based programming.Requirements include a Bachelor's ...

Springfield City Library has an exciting leadership opportunity waiting for just the right candidate. Are you the one? Are you ready to work as part of our dedicated team of professionals in a very busy urban library system? Each year, we welcome over 600,000 visitors throughout our nine locations and offer more than 5,500 programs for adults, teens and children. Our 77,672 registered patrons account for circulation of nearly 600,000 items!The new Manager of Technical Services and Collection Development will fill a vacancy created by a retirement. They will be based at our Central Library and oversee the work of cataloging and acquisitions workers as well as manage our significant collections budget, including endowments and trusts. The annual salary range is $62,849.28 - $81,737.24. Apply ...

TheChildren’s Librarianposition is based in the busy, progressive Children's Room of our Central Library. Springfield City Library has an exciting career opportunity waiting for just the right candidate. Are you the one? Are you ready to work as part of our dedicated team of professionals in a very busy urban library system? Each year, we welcome over 600,000 visitors throughout our nine locations and offer more than 5,500 programs for adults, teens and children. Our 77,672 registered patrons account for circulation of nearly 600,000 items!The person selected for this position will be part of a dynamic team and focus on reference, reader’s advisory, outreach, collection development, and programming for children. Work is performed under the general direction of the Children's Services S ...

JOB SUMMARYThe Redwood Library & Athenaeum is searching for a collaborative, flexible, motivated librarian with experience cataloging for a position as full-time Technical Services Librarian. This position oversees the cataloging, physical processing and preservation of library materials. They will be tasked with inputting data about materials into the electronic catalog using appropriate standards and preparing bibliographic and item records for monographs, journals and other library material. This position will also be responsible for coordinating the library’s interlibrary loan service and providing system support to all library staff. Additional duties will include supporting other library staff with reference appointments, exhibit installation, collection development, and other ...

LEOMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FULL-TIME LIBRARY DIRECTORThe Leominster Public Library Board of Trustees seeks an innovative, dynamic, community-minded leader with proven management skills to serve as Library Director.The library serves the 43,000 residents of Leominster, as well as many non-residents from the surrounding communities of North Central Massachusetts. Located in the downtown area of one of Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities, the library is housed in a 1910 Carnegie library building that was renovated and expanded to a 44,500 square foot facility in 2007. This busy customer-service oriented library receives strong municipal support, and is well respected in the community, presenting almost 500 programs for all ages annually with a $1.6M budget, a dedicated staff of22 FTE, volunteers, ...

Warwick Public Library is seeking a part-time Reference Librarian who is eager to work with the public providing excellent customer service. Primary tasks assigned to this position include providing reference and readers advisory service to patrons in-person, via telephone, chat service, and email; assisting and instructing patrons on the computer; participating in collection development and maintenance; keeping up with current library trends and services; and performing additional library related duties as required.Other points of interest include opportunities in program development; planning and arranging displays; and contributing to the Library's social media pages. ...

PART TIME CHILDREN’S LIBRARIANThe Lincoln Public Library is seeking an energetic 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 16 hours per week, including every other Friday and 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.Please forward resume and references to Lincoln P ...

The Little Compton Board of Trustees seeks an energetic, community-focused individual to serve as Library Director. Little Compton, Rhode Island is a rural, seaside town with a year-round population of 3,506 people. The Little Compton Free Public Library has been an important focal point in the community since its inception in 1879.The Library Director works under the direction of the Board of Trustees and the Town Manager. The Director's responsibilities include planning, organizing, supervising staff and volunteers, and coordinating all aspects of the Library's operations. The Director develops, manages and oversees the annual library budget. The Director must be competent with Excel and QuickBooks. The Director must be a team leader and team member, have excellent leadership and public- ...

Part-Time Reference Assistant: The Greenville Public Library is seeking a part-time reference assistant. Responsibilities include providing reference and reader's advisory service, providing assistance to patrons using the public computers, and assistingpatronsin accessing digital resources.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Previous library experience or MLS/MLIS courses a plus. Minimum of 2 years experience working with the public. Schedule flexibility preferred, willing to work both evenings and weekends. Alternating Saturdays a must. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be willing to work on a team as well as independently. Experience with social media and marketing a plus. ...

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. ...

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work closely with education and other departmental faculty and students to embed information literacy into the curriculum, applying knowledge of critical concepts, principles, and practices of their fields as identified in appropriate professional association standards. Tailor research and information literacy outcomes to skills essential for students to apply scholarly and professional research to their teaching practice.  Plan, deliver, and assess course-integrated instruction sessions in collaboration with faculty. Develop creative teaching plans, materials, and assignments based on best practices, including active learning or problem-based learning activities, for teaching information literacy and research skills. Undertake the investigation ...

Provide research services at the library's information desk and assist users in face-to-face, online, and hybrid learning environments. Develop creative teaching plans, materials, and assignments based on best practices, including active learning or problem-based learning activities, for teaching information literacy and research skills. Maintain knowledge of emerging trends, best practices, and pedagogical principles in instructional design and information literacy, including but not limited to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.  Provide research instruction in assigned discipline areas as well as first year experience courses.  Update and add to the library's knowledgebase, LibAnswers. Create LibGuides, tutorials, and instructional videos. Coverage of ...

Professional and service-oriented librarian providing research assistance and information literacy instruction to library users and staffing support of other public service areas of the library as needed. Work Schedule: Flexible, including evenings, 20 hours per week. ...

Salve Regina University’s McKillop Library seeks a self-motivated and forward-thinking professional to serve as Education and Instruction Librarian. The Education and Instruction Librarian serves as the subject liaison for the education department as well as other departments. The Education and Instruction Librarian supports the research, teaching, and learning of faculty and students in these departments, works to embed information literacy into the curriculum, and collaborates with faculty to design and assess instructional initiatives. ...

The Prescott Library at The Wheeler School in Providence, RI, provides a safe and nurturing environment for students, faculty, and staff and works to ensure that students from grades N-12 develop essential skills needed to navigate the rapidly evolving information landscape of the 21st century.Job Summary and Duties: Library AideThe Library Aide provides clerical, administrative and tech support including, managing the circulation desk, assisting with the public access catalog, processing new books, working with the Follett Destiny report feature, ordering materials, and supplies, and any work deemed necessary to support the library program (s), in the Lower, Middle, and Upper School Libraries. This position will provide support in classrooms for Lower School Library Classes during remote/ ...

DEPARTMENT: Arts & HumanitiesREPORTS TO:Dean of Arts & HumanitiesPOSITIONS SUPERVISED: Responsible for supervision of assigned unit and non-unit professional staff, which may also include Work Study students.STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Associate Dean of Arts & Humanities and Library Learning Commons (LLC) provides support and assistance to the Dean of Arts and Humanities in regard to the area's operations, management, and growth, as well as leadership and direction for the Library Learning Commons at all Bristol locations. The Associate Dean leads strategic planning for Arts and Humanities and the Library Learning Commons; offering new thinking in these areas, consistent with the college's strategic goals, as well as new strategies for the improvement of course and program deliver ...

The Middleborough Public Library is seeking a full-time Assistant Library Director. The Assistant Library Director should be collaborative, self-starting, innovative, and passionate about public libraries. We are not looking for the perfect candidate, but the right candidate. If you are motivated to learn, ask why when others simply coalesce and understand how you say something matters, we would like to talk with you.The Middleborough Public Library has just installed a new wireless network and a server to manage our public reservation and printing systems. All of our staff and public computers have been or are in the process of being upgraded to Windows 10 and Office 2019. The Middleborough Public Library is committed to investing in technology to ensure our citizens have access to the te ...

Position DefinitionResponsible for the management, planning, implementing and evaluation of the Youth Services Department; identifies and coordinates programs and events; provides professional advice and guidance to achieve the Library’s goals and objectives.Essential FunctionsSupervises the Youth Services Department {Children’s (ages 0-12) and Young Adult (ages 13-28) areas}. Organizes the work schedule for the Youth Services staff. Coordinates and oversees collection development and acquisitions. Oversees budget for Youth Services Department. Manages electronic resources (website, social media, operational software, etc…). Interviews, trains, supervises and evaluates Youth Services staff.Develops, implements and evaluates programs for youth; provides publicity for programming utili ...

MYSTIC & NOANK LIBRARYLibrary Executive DirectorThe 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 o ...

The Lower School Librarian works with students, grades 3-5, and teachers in order to develop and promote skills and interest in literacy, research, and media. The Lower School Librarian is responsible for working collaboratively to develop a library program that supports the curriculum; provides instructional leadership for the teaching of information literacy skills; develops and maintains a library collection rich in both print and non-print materials; and manages the Lower School Library as a flexible, multi-task learning environment.Responsibilities:• Teach Lower School Library Classes (Grades 3-5)• Support and nurture the love of reading across genres• Create a joyful, vibrant and welcoming learning space that celebrates learning, reading, authentic inquiry, and collaboration• ...

Town of Lincoln seeks an Assistant Director. This position is responsible for administrative and professional library work, as well as technology within the town library facility.The successful candidate will assist the Director and staff in providing the best possible library service to patrons, will have a high technical aptitude and an understanding of the role technology plays in public libraries, 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 the policies of the Board of Trustees.Works under the policy guidance and directives of ...

WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY DIRECTORThe City of Warwick, RI, has a population of 81,000 people. It is home to the state’s main airport, TF Green Airport. There are five libraries serving its population, which include: Warwick Public Library central branch on Sandy Lane, branches in Apponaug, Conimicut, and Norwood, and Pontiac Free Library, an independent, privately endowed facility. The three branches are small neighborhood libraries whose staff are shared with the Central Library.The Central Library building is over 62,000 sq. ft., and is the second largest public library building in the state. It was built in 1965, renovated in 1978, and underwent a major addition and renovation in 1998. Circulation in FY2019 was 498,755 print materials and 93,368 electronic items. There were 29,490 Warwic ...

Rogers Free Library in Bristol, Rhode Island is seeking experienced, innovative candidates for the position of Library Director. Built in 1877, the library is a community hub located in the center of Bristol, ranked as one of the 25 Best Small Towns in America by Architectural Digest in 2018. This deepwater seaport is home to more than 22,000 residents and Roger Williams University.GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:This is a professional, administrative position responsible for a broad range of public library functions. The work involves the responsibility for the provision of library services to patrons and community organizations. Duties include policy recommendations, departmental planning, and direction and administration of library activities. The work requires that the employee have thorou ...

SummaryManages integrated library systems operations associated with the effective metadata representation, discovery and sharing of library and archival collectionsEssential Job FunctionsCatalogs and classifies print and online information resources; analyzes and interprets resource data and applies appropriate bibliographic metadata standards and formatsEvaluates system functionality, including assessment of departmental outcomes, system usage, and user satisfaction data; recommends and establishes system options and settings universitywide to optimize the representation, discovery and sharing of library collections and information resourcesDevelops and implements policies and procedures, and oversees mediated lending of library collections and information resourcesManages requests from ...

Responsibilities:Serving the public at library’s circulation deskDuties include:Checking materials in and outPacking and unpacking inter-library loan deliveriesRegistering patrons to use the libraryCollecting overdue finesResponding to patron questions and problemsHelping patrons find items in the collectionHelping patrons use collection resources, both print and onlineAnswering the telephoneShelving returned library materialsQualifications:Graduation from high school or GED equivalentAbility to learn, understand and apply standard library principles, methods, techniques and routinesExperience with computers requiredAbility to establish and maintain effective personal relationships with the public and with working associatesPhysical capacity to work at a library service counter for exten ...

Celebrate 166 years of service and take the Connecticut State Library into its future as its next State Librarian honoring the mission to “preserve and make accessible Connecticut’s history and heritage and to advance the development of library services statewide.” The twelve-member CT State Library Board is inviting applications for the State Librarian position. With an annual $11 million budget (which includes $2 million in LSTA funding) and 87 staff, the State Librarian leads a forward looking, multi-faceted information agency. Key opportunities include: transitioning the State Library in the rapidly changing world of COVID-19; articulating to policymakers the role that libraries can play and how libraries can advance other public policy agendas; enhancing the State Library’s te ...

SCOPE OF WORK: To coordinate and review college learning resource needs and to provide instruction, materials, and research assistance to the college community. This position is located at River Valley Community College in Claremont, NH and reports to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Manages all aspects of library administration, including long-term planning, budget development and control, collection management, community and public relations, personnel selection, facilities management, effective stewardship, and ongoing assessment of library resources including data collection, review, and synthesis for annual library report and IPEDS.Works effectively with individuals from all parts of the campus community; promotes the library’s resources and servic ...

Literacy Volunteers of Kent County (LVKC) is seeking a Program Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of our adult literacy program. Housed in the Coventry Public Library, LVKC fights illiteracy in adults by training tutors to work one-on-one with both basic literacy and English Language Learners.The Program Director oversees the office, matches tutors with students, supports these matches in various ways, and is the public face of LVKC. This individual reports to a Board of Directors and the Coventry Public Library director. ...

The West Warwick Public Library is seeking creative, dynamic individuals for multiple positions as Information Services Assistants. The ideal candidate is flexible, forward-thinking, and passionate about serving the community in new and innovative ways. The Information Services Assistant works in the Reference department and assists the Head of Information Services and the Information Services Librarian in the daily operations of the department including customer service and information inquiries, collection organization and management, and technology assistance. This is a part time 19 hours per week position. Both morning and afternoon & evening based schedules are available, and both may require the ability to work Saturdays. Starting pay is $11.10 per hour. Click here for the full j ...

The Cranston Public Library is seeking an extraordinary candidate for the position of Librarian II- Branch Librarian at the William Hall Library. The Cranston Public Library is innovating 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!This is a professional, supervisory position under the direction of the Library Director and the Assistant Library Director, responsible for management and operation of the William Hall Library branch of the Cranston Public Library system. This is a 35 hour per week position with some nights and weekends required.The Branch Librarian manages a full-time youth services librarian, a full-time circulation s ...