Executive DirectorTopeka & Shawnee County Public Library FoundationTopeka, KSBackgroundTopeka & Shawnee County Public Library FoundationThe Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Foundation, founded in 1982, is a 501c3 nonprofit with a purpose to ensure the future of the library as an indispensable community resource. The Foundation accomplishes this by helping secure financial resources to support collections, programs, services, technology and physical facilities of the library. The Foundation pursues its purpose by seeking philanthropic support, providing conscientious stewardship of the assets in its care, encouraging appropriate community partnerships and advocating on behalf of the library’s mission in the community. Key recent Foundation-funded projects include a mobil ...

The Emporia Public Library is looking for an energeticYouth Services Assistant.This position must enjoy working with children ages birth to fifth grade and their families/caregivers on a regular basis and occasionally working with tweens and teens. This position will be responsible for planning and administering programs and promoting literacy to the community in a variety of ways and locations. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills; a competence in technology; be creative, positive and promote excellent customerservice. This candidate must have the ability to build and maintain relationships with co-workers and library patrons. This is a 40 hour a week position and must be available to work nights and weekends.A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Bac ...

Director of Central Library Services-St. Louis Public Library (MO)Be the advocate, catalyst and curator for the premier cultural destination in downtown St. Louis—the recognized center of the arts, culture and research for the City and region—The Central Library! The St. Louis Public Library seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and engaged leader for Central Library services to advance our primary mission as a progressive and customer-centered public library providing vital services to the people of St. Louis. As part of a three-member administrative team, the Director of Central Services (DCS) reports to the Chief Public Services Officer and works in tandem with the Director of Neighborhood Services—these three positions are responsible for providing excellent, effective, and efficien ...

This position is responsible for providing excellent customer service, maintains customer confidence and protects operational integrity by keeping information confidential, and provides support for a variety of special projects, committees, functions, and activities. ...

Looking for a community-oriented person with a strong technological background; strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong budgeting and policy development experience; five years supervisory experience, preferably in a library setting. ...

As the Scholarly Communication and Social Sciences Librarian, you will be a key person on campus fostering trends and education in scholarly publishing, open educational resources, and open access. You will also be collaborating with the digital initiatives librarian on our institutional repository, the UND Scholarly Commons, which is one of the most active on the Digital Commons platform.As the social sciences liaison, you will assist social science departments with research, instruction, and collection development. ...

Come to the Sunflower State! The Olathe Public Library in Olathe, Kansas is seeking a Director who has the vision and desire to keep this progressive and thriving library moving forward. This opportunity is open due to the retirement of the current Director.Olathe is one of the largest suburbs in the KC Metro Area and is routinely included on “best places to live” lists, thanks to its diverse economy, excellent schools, and family-friendly atmosphere. Kansas City is known for its barbecue, jazz, abundance of city fountains, and the fact that it straddles two states: Missouri and Kansas.The library serves approximately 142,000 residents of the City of Olathe. It just opened a state-of-the-art library in one location and is planning to replace its current downtown library as well. Beside ...

The position will be based in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Research and Education Librarianis part of the SMHS Library Resources team, and the duties of the position include:Provides reference and research support and works collaboratively with faculty to plan and deliver course-integrated instruction.Serves as liaison to BioMedical Sciences.Serves as liaison to additional research departments within the SMHS and College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines.Identifies faculty and student needs, and solicits input on library resources in the specific departmental disciplines.Provides reference and research information services.Providesassistance withlibrary technology tools.Teaches & assesses information literary instruction.Collaborates with faculty to provide curriculum–integ ...

The position will be based in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Online Resources & Services Librarianis part of the SMHS Library Resources team, and the duties of the position include:Manages the life cycle of electronic resources, including purchasing and renewal, licensing, discovery and access, maintenance, and evaluation.Develops, implements, and documents processes and workflows related to electronic resources.Provides opportunities for librarian training on new and updated resources and platforms; collaborates with Information Resources for librarian training on educational technologies.Troubleshoots technical issues and serves as technical liaison to electronic resources vendors.Proactively explores new technologies to identify opportunities to streamline administration, improve li ...

Share your passion for service as the next Director of the Kirkwood Public Library (Missouri). The nine-member Board of Trustees seeks a Director who will embrace a focus on thoughtful, sustainable library services and programs for all Kirkwood residents. Diversity and inclusivity are key as the Library adopts its new 2020 Strategic Plan moving the Library into the future while respecting its tradition. Serving the 27,000 residents of Kirkwood from a single location, the 45 member staff offer cutting edge technologies and excellent digital and print collections supported by an annual $2 million operating budget. The Library is also a member of the nine-library Municipal Library Consortium allowing it to expand its holdings to its customers. Additional support comes from a large volunteer c ...

The Duluth Public Library is seeking a librarian to lead our efforts to improve the school readiness of Duluth's children. If you have a passion for early childhood services, enjoy leading a team and working with community partners, and want to take library services out into the community, then read on! ...

The University of North Dakota’s Chester Fritz Library (CFL) welcomes applications for the position of Social Science Reference, Instruction, & Collections Librarian, who also serves on the Open Educational Resources Working Group on Campus. Position Details:Provide reference and research services.Act as bibliographer for specified academic departments; responsible for collection development/management for specified subject areas of the collection as well as the reference collection.Participate in Library’s information literacy instruction programMinimum Requirements:ALA accredited Master's DegreeUndergraduate degree or coursework in the social sciences.Experience supporting research and information needs in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students.Experience with Microsoft ...

The McGoogan Library of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, NE seeks an innovative and collaborative Education and Research Services (E&RS) librarian to join a team of faculty librarians.Reporting to the head of education and research, the Education & Research Services Librarian provides research and education services to faculty, staff, and professional/graduate students at University of Nebraska Medical Center, Nebraska Medicine, and Children’s Hospital and Medical Center and provides instruction and literature search services in support of patient care, clinical quality improvement, and research projects. Early career librarians and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.The Education & Research Services Librarian wo ...

The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region (NNLM MCR) funds a coordinator for the state of Kansas to provide outreach and training to medical librarians, healthcare professionals and the public. Additionally, this position serves as regional coordinator of the Technology and Innovation project area.The Kansas Technology and Innovation Coordinator is located at the A.R. Dykes Library of the Health Sciences on the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) campus in Kansas City, Kansas. It is one of a team of six site coordinators throughout the MidContinental region. Each MCR coordinator fulfills program duties under the direction of the NNLM MCR Associate Director. The position involves travel throughout Kansas that will include site visits, exhibits and teaching. ...

Nevada Public Library seeks an energetic, enthusiastic, and flexible full-time Youth Services Librarian to join our busy, fast-paced library. The ideal candidate is excited about providing outstanding service to youth and their caregivers, is passionate about children, teens, and books, and enjoys planning and preparing programming for ages birth to 18. The individual best suited for this position must have knowledge of developmental stages, current trends in libraries, services and materials for children and young adults, and social media platforms.Responsibilities include: planning and implementing all youth programming, including the Summer Reading Program, storytimes, book clubs, and class visits; selecting, ordering, and weeding books for children and teens under the supervision of th ...

The Library Administrator manages the County library system as agent of the Jackson County Library Board of Trustees. Duties include management of library staff and administration of the annual budget. Specific duties include planning, directing, and coordinating all activities of the library including central library headquarters and two branch libraries. The employee is responsible for planning the long-term development of the library program. Administrative responsibilities extend to long range planning as well as maintenance relating to facilities and collections. The administrator has considerable public contact and thus can impact customer service, community support and cooperation with other agencies.Scope of Responsibility:The incumbent is responsible for the work of the clerical, ...

Under direct supervision of the Director, the Cataloger/Reference Librarian fulfills the dual role of cataloging library materials and providing direct library services to people of all ages. Cataloging duties include original and complex copy cataloging of print and non-print materials and maintaining the accuracy of the database. Reference duties included assisting adults and teens in selecting library materials, using library resources, providing reading suggestions and research assistance. In addition, reference staff assists patrons with computers, printing, and copying. The Cataloger/Reference Librarian will also help provide technical assistance and support contact for cataloging, circulation and other library based software, and other duties as assigned ...

Minimum Requirements Undergraduate degree or coursework in the science, engineering, or technology field ALA-accredited Master's Degree Experience supporting research and information needs in collaboration with faculty, staff, and students Successful completion of criminal history background check Preferred Qualifications One (1) year of professional experience Experience with emerging research service trends in science or engineering librarianship Experience with appropriate resources and collection development in academic or research libraries Experience with cutting-edge technologies and their applications in libraries and higher education Learn more about the position,download the position description,and apply onthe UND Human Resources website. (Under “Search P ...

Want to inspire people and make a difference in the community?Have a desire to engage patrons in literacy and lifelong learning?Apply for our Programming Librarian position at the Ladd Library. This full-time, benefitted position will focus on engaging, interactive programming for all ages with a focus on technology, job skills, and intergenerational experiences. Areas of focus for the first year include: Create and implement Saturday Programming – to build usage on newly opened Saturday hours, develop and present programming every Saturday. These programs will vary in target audience – many/most being intended for intergenerational audiences, but selected programs also intended to attract specific audiences. Library-led Adult Programming – create an ongoing series o ...

The McGoogan Library of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, NE, seeks an innovative and collaborative Head of Special Collections and Archives to join a team of faculty and staff.Through this recruitment, the library is looking for an experienced, dynamic, visionary individual who can lead a growing and active Special Collections and Archives Department.The McGoogan Library is undergoing an extensive renovation that will serve as a hub for wellness, learning, and scholarship. The Special Collections and Archives Department is serving a lead role in the gallery and digital exhibit space of the Wigton Heritage Center, which starts construction in June 2019. The Head of Special Collections and Archives will manage, coordinate, and oversee the department&rsq ...

POSITION DESCRIPTION:Forsyth Library seeks applications for a user-focused librarian with a strong commitment to quality teaching and assessment of learning outcomes to join our Teaching and Research Team. Primary responsibilities include teaching information/digital literacy sessions across the curriculum in support of general education and departmental programs, providing research assistance, and serving as a liaison to assigned academic programs. The librarian may teach credit-bearing courses for undergraduate or graduate students as part of the library’s mission to support research skills. This twelve-month entry-level faculty position requires scholarly activity and professional service as articulated in theDepartment Criteria for Librarian Facultyand is eligible for promotion i ...

Winterset Public Library is seeking an energetic, creative, & customer service-oriented individual to join our team. We are looking for someone savvy with social media, experienced with technology, and excited about providing programs & events for our community. At Winterset Public Library, you will be on a team that works together to tackle every part of the library operation – from programming to displays to collection development to community outreach to checking materials in & out. The position is full-time with excellent benefits. Customer service experience is required; bachelor’s degree with library experience is preferred. ...

Library Director Job Description The Library Director, working with the guidance of the Lincoln Library Medicine Lodge Board of Trustees, is responsible for managing and providing library services to the residents of the City of Medicine Lodge and surrounding service area of Barber County. Start date: September 1, 2019 Essential functions: The Library Director provides administrative, financial and public services for the effective management and delivery of library services to the community. The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and requires a minimum of 40-hour work week. Job responsibilities include the following three primary areas: Administrative: Legal 1) Prepares and submits all necessary reports for State Library of Kansas, South Central ...

Regional System Administrator Excellent opportunity to lead a well-established federated regional public library system. Headquartered in Fergus Falls, MN, Viking Library System covers six counties in west central MN serving a population of 124,000 people. Services are provided directly to the public through bookmobile and outreach services and indirectly through eleven independent member libraries. The system is funded through a combination of county, state, and federal resources. Responsibilities: Serving as the chief administrative officer of the system, this position covers fiscal management; program development, implementation, and evaluation; personnel and operations supervisor. Requirements: Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited library program, five to seven yea ...

Library Specialist Full-time position at the Peosta Campus. Maintain and provide oversight for library online databases & resources for the College. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with library experience preferred. Experience with Web Application Programing Languages Such as PHP, ASP, .NET, C#, C, C++, Java, Objective C, Python, Ruby, or Cold Fusion, HTML, CSS, & JavaScript. ...

The Orange City Public Library is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Library Director to provide leadership and direction in a vibrant town. With over 100,000 patron visits last year, the OCPL offers comprehensive service to all those who live, work, and study in Orange City by offering patrons access to a wide range of resources and programs. The Library Director must have a passion for creating an environment of teamwork that provides excellent customer service. They must possess effective management skills and experience, and be knowledgeable about the administrative, service, and programming operations of public libraries in a rural setting. Governed by a seven-member Board, the Library serves the 6,000 Orange City residents with a dedicated staff of 16 (6 FTEs) and a $500,000 annual ...

REPORTS TO: Director, Library JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing first level technical support for online resources and library technology; completes tasks associated with the acquisition, processing and access of library collections; provides excellent customer service and basic reference assistance. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Implements and manages electronic resources in the library’s various platforms. Assists librarians with the configuration and administration of library systems. Completes all tasks associated with ordering and maintaining library collections. Provides customer and reference services at the library’s circulation desk. Serves on College co ...

Choose Joplin Public Library (MO) - A thriving library in a thriving community! Join the Joplin Public Library as its next Library Director. The nine-member Board of Trustees seeks a smart, seasoned professional to lead the Library into its future from a stunning 57,000 sq. ft. contemporary library which opened in May 2017. Funded by $12 million federal grant, the Library is a destination offering current technologies in its new maker space, collaborative group spaces, and strong collections. The Library has an excellent staff with a strong customer service focus and a unique partnership with the Post Art Library, a privately endowed 501(c)3 not-for-profit housed in the public library, providing public access to arts-related resources and programs. The Library operates on a $2.2 million an ...

Request for Proposal: 2020 Summer Library Workshop Presenter Summary and Background: The Kansas Library Consultants for Youth (KLCY) are accepting proposals for the 2020 Summer Library Workshop presentations. Each year, KLCY conducts Summer Library Workshops at seven locations across the state of Kansas in early spring. These workshops feature a guest presenter who provides programming ideas and practical advice on running a summer library program to enhance the children’s and teen’s learning and reading experiences while incorporating the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) yearly theme. The presenter utilizes both the CSLP resources and external resources within her/his program. The workshops are for adult library employees and volunteers with varying degrees of e ...

Nature of Work: This is highly responsible administrative and professional work in planning, organizing, and directing all public library and information services activities of the public library. Under administrative direction, organizes and directs the activities of the library. The Director serves as the chief administrative officer for the Library Board and is charged with implementing policies and programs of the Board. Work is performed with wide latitude in interpreting policies, rules, and regulations under the policy direction of the Board and the administrative direction of the City Administrator. Supervision is exercised directly or through subordinates over all library employees and is responsible for building and grounds maintenance. Essential Functions: This is a generaliz ...