If you are curious about what it would be like to be a leader at a Star Library and Library Journal/Gale’s 2016 Library of the year, read on! We are seeking a stellar Chief of Staff who is committed to sparking curiosity and connections through literacy and learning in Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas. The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Libraryseeks an experienced leader to serve as Chief of Staff and position the library to help transform the lives of its citizens through its five community impact goals. The Chief of Staff holds the primary responsibility of the day-to-day monitoring and ongoing coordination of strategic operational and administrative functions—and daily collaboration with other departments throughout the system. This award-winning Library has a 21st-cent ...

Don’t just apply for “a job,” apply for “THE job.” Minnesota’s award-winning Rochester Public Library is searching for a progressive, nimble, and collaborative Head of Reference Services to join their Administrative Team. As winners of the 2018 IMLS National Medal, RPL values innovation, creativity, and a “we can do anything” attitude. Located in one of the fastest-growing communities in the state, RPL’s team continues to create unique opportunities, partnerships, and programs to better serve a changing community. The successful candidate must want to be an integral part of a caring team, have a willingness to embrace change and learn from failures, all while thinking strategically about the future of Reference Services. Duties include ...

This is professional library work which involves the adult, children, or extension services (subject departments and technical processes) of the library. Work includes allocating funds, formulating policies, solving administrative problems, and recommending the hiring and firing of subordinate staff. Job Duties: (Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.)Directs the adult, children or extension services within the library system by formulating library policies and procedures, establishing goals and objectives and participating in problem solving and long range planning.Oversees the administration of the automated catalog and circulation system to include monit ...

Director, Cape Girardeau Public Library (Missouri) The Cape Girardeau Public Library is seeking its next great Library Director. Located in southeastern Missouri on the banks of the Mississippi River, Cape Girardeau is a city filled with history, art, and amazing scenery. The library serves approximately 39,000 residents in a state-of-the-art “Destination Library” built with public support through a tax increase in 2007. The next Library Director will be someone who can enthusiastically advocate for the library, engage in community partnerships, and continue to steer this popular institution that is so central to life in Cape Girardeau.Please visit www.johnkeister.com/capegirardeau for details and to apply. We welcome inquiries. For full consideration, please apply by May 29. ...

SEARCH EXTENDED Head Librarian IV, Willmar (MN) Public Library Pioneerland Library System, a consolidated regional library system located in west central Minnesota, seeks a Head Librarian with successful public library experience to direct and coordinate the activities of the Willmar (MN) Public Library. Responsibilities include supervision of staff, budgeting, collection development, programming oversight and all other activities related to the operation and management of the library. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Experience with supervising and coordinating the work of library personnel. Thorough knowledge of and experience with library science systems, principles, and procedures. Broad knowledge of technology and telecommunications including current trends and best practic ...

Tabor College, located in Hillsboro, Kansas, is seeking an energetic, innovative librarian to be part of a team providing general library services to students in a Christian-college environment. The main responsibilities of this position will be: Reference and Information Literacy Coordinator Circulation Desk/Stacks Management Administration of a Library Marketing Plan This is a full-time position for 11 months/year. Required: MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of any of the following is a plus: experience with OCLC’s WMS integrated library system, knowledge of HTML, experience with CANVAS, experience with LibGuides. Tabor College is an equal-opportunity employer operating under the auspices of the Mennonit ...

Join our staff as our newReference, Instruction & Collections Librarian at Chester Fritz Library - Univ. of North Dakota If interested, please apply by following UND's employment application process on the UND Job Openings page:https://und.edu/finance-operations/human-resources-payroll/careers/secure/job-openings-external.cfm?category=3000+Professional Category: 3405 Educational Services Professional Job ID = 4266 The University of North Dakota, a member of the North Dakota University System, is a flagship research university located in the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota – a classic college town of 55,000 people located on the banks of the Red River of the North. UND was founded in 1883 and is the state's oldest and largest University, with more than 15,000 students (11,72 ...

This Librarian position is in the State Capitol and provides statewide support services to the Kansas library community and residents. The Digital Collections Librarian will manage and oversee daily operations of the digital books program, online databases, and skill builders program. The position will also collaborate with Division management in planning, budgeting, and administration of division services. Job Duties will include but are not limited to: Managing daily operation of the Digital Books Program: Directing and overseeing customer support for access, technical, content and general issues affecting patrons and Kansas libraries. Managing collection development activity across all digital book content platforms. Coordinating selection, purchase, and funding contribution acti ...

Plan for tomorrow as the next Library Director of the Des Moines Public Library! The Board of Trustees of the Des Moines (IA) Public Library seeks a forward-thinking and creative Director to develop and implement collaborative, community library services. The library serves 215,000+ residents from a central library (an architectural icon) and five branches anchoring neighborhoods by providing convenient access to library programs. Key opportunities include developing a new strategic vision, restoring hours of operation, and working closely with the City of Des Moines and with the Library Foundation to seek new streams of revenue. With a dedicated staff (93.7FTE), a committed Library Board, a $8.5 million annual budget, and a successful Library Foundation—the library can continue to b ...

National American University (NAU) is looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join a dynamic team as the University Librarian and Associate Dean of Faculty & Support Services. The ideal candidate will be an adaptive, innovative and strategic thinker who values collaboration. This user-focused position is responsible for developing the vision of library and support services while employing strategies to ensure that the 21st century academic needs of the university are met. NAU delivers an exceptional educational experience built on close relationships with students and faculty. The individual would lead a strong team of support personnel and online librarians across several states and work closely with administrative personnel to further the university’s goals. T ...

System Consultant – Southwest Kansas Library System (Dodge City, Kansas) Join an enthusiastic and service oriented team in a dynamic regional library system. The Southwest Kansas Library System (headquartered in Dodge City, KS) seeks an experienced library professional to provide library development, training and resource sharing services to member libraries. SWKLS is a multi-type cooperative library system serving a 21-county region. SWKLS provides library development funding and services, continuing education for member library directors, trustees and staff, strong outreach services, and support for innovative technologies to its member libraries. For more information on the System, visit https://swkls.org/ . Responsibilities: Provide management and operational guidance to me ...

The Kansas Library Consultants for Youth (KLCY) are accepting proposals for the 2019 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 expertise in youth services. Presentation time varies at each location, but the general ti ...

Pioneerland Library System, a consolidated regional library system located in west central Minnesota, seeks a Head Librarian with successful public library experience to direct and coordinate the activities of the Willmar (MN) Public Library. Responsibilities include supervision of staff, budgeting, collection development, programming oversight and all other activities related to the operation and management of the library. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Experience with supervising and coordinating the work of library personnel. Thorough knowledge of and experience with library science systems, principles, and procedures. Broad knowledge of technology and telecommunications including current trends and best practices and their application to library services. Demonstrated examp ...

Lead an innovative and accomplished Kansas library system, continuing outstanding levels of service and effective resource sharing. The Executive Committee of the Southwest Kansas Library System (headquartered in Dodge City, KS), seeks an experienced library leader—responsive to member, staff, and community needs and skilled in focusing the efforts of a team of talented professionals—as its next System Director. SWKLS, one of seven Kansas regional systems, is a multi-type library system and works in partnership with its 83-member libraries providing unique and innovative services. With eight staff and a $942,000 annual operating budget, SWKLS serves residents in a 21-county region. SWKLS, a member-focused organization, provides excellent continuing education opportunities for m ...

The vibrant city of Washington, IA and our dedicated Board of Trustees are seeking an innovative leader for the award-winning, community-transforming Washington Free Public Library. About the Library: The library was founded in 1877. Our service population is approximately 13,500 people. The collection consists of over 45,000 physical items and a strong digital collection. The Library Director manages an enthusiastic staff of 4 full-time and 1 part-time Librarians, 1 part-time Custodian, and 5-6 part-time Pages (for a total of 6.5 FTE). The FY18 budget is over $405,500 and proposed FY19 budget is almost $411,000. The library is a well-supported and much loved institution in Washington. We occupy a beautiful 30,000 square foot LEED-certified facility, opened in 2009 in historic downtown ...

Supervise, coordinate, and manage day-to-day operations and related staffing for specialized comprehensive library functions. ...

Primary Responsibilities Design, plan, organize, implement, and assess information literacy education and initiatives within the core curriculum and the academic disciplines Provide vision and leadership on information literacy concepts, trends, pedagogies, and assessment Coordinate with departments and programs to support student research and integrate information literacy into courses in both traditional and online formats Develop and maintain information literacy modules used to support curriculum and instruction Create effective digital learning materials; such as video tutorials and LibGuidesTM Serve as liaison librarian to multiple academic departments and/or the regional campuses Work closely with faculty and students across the University; interactions may be face-to-face ...

Primary Responsibilities Serve as liaison librarian to all education departments; liaison activities include: Build and maintain close relations with students and faculty Support the student and faculty learning, teaching and research needs Integrate information literacy and instruction into programs and courses Communicate information about library services, resources and spaces to students and faculty Participate in development and management of the Kent Library’s children’s and young adult collections Support student learning and faculty teaching through instruction sessions, workshops, web-based guides, online tutorials, targeted reference services and individual and group research consultations Create effective digital learning materials; such as LibGuides ...

The Director of Resource Services provides leadership and user-centered strategic visioning for the technical services functions of Kent Library in support of the learning, teaching and research needs of the University community. The Director provides leadership for a user- centered approach to resource services operations. Areas of leadership and management responsibility include materials licensing and acquisitions, cataloging and resource description management and metadata, electronic resources discovery and access, government documents and physical processing. This position is responsible for developing standards and best practices for acquisition of electronic and print resources; organization, classification and process of library materials; and daily operations of the Federal Depos ...

The Missouri State University (MSU) Libraries invites applications for our Director of Resource Management and Discovery. Our team is looking for an experienced, innovative and user-centered leader with extensive knowledge of library technical services, including best practices and latest trends in the evolving role of libraries. This is a new senior administrative position reporting to the Dean of Libraries. Through effective and efficient leadership, the Director will plan, implement, and evaluate operations, establish policies and procedures, set priorities, liaise with the Content Management Team, and manage all operational activities of the Resource Management and Discovery programs. This includes acquisitions, cataloging, discovery/accessibility, metadata, serials, and physical proc ...

The University of Kansas Libraries seeks an Undergraduate Learning Specialist. The successful applicant will teach class sessions across a variety of academic disciplines both individually and in collaboration with library colleagues and campus instructors, apply appropriate pedagogies and technologies to instruction opportunities, and actively engage with students, undergraduate campus programs, and instructors. This position provides occasional support for the coordination, facilitation, and scheduling of instruction sessions and research consultation appointments in the KU Libraries Research and Learning Division. The Undergraduate Learning Specialist works closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the Research and Learning Division to deliver high quality consulting and teaching. ...

The Missouri State University (MSU) Libraries seeks an experienced, user-centered leader who has extensive knowledge of library technical services, including best practices and latest trends in the evolving role of libraries. This is a new senior administrative position reporting to the Dean of Libraries. Through effective and efficient leadership, the incumbent will plan, implement, and evaluate operations, establish policies and procedures, set priorities, liaise with the Content Management Team, and manage all operational activities of the Resource Management and Discovery programs. This includes acquisitions, cataloging, discovery/accessibility, metadata, serials, and physical processing of materials for the Libraries’ collections. A key objective will be to balance operational ...

The North Platte Public Library seeks an enthusiastic, creative leader to manage the Young Adult department. See the full job description atwww.ci.north-platte.ne.us/employment We are looking for an individual who is energetic; self-motivated; possesses a positive attitude; works collaboratively and independently; is tech savvy; comfortable working in a changing environment; can communicate well both in writing and verbal; and truly loves working with teens and young adults (ages 12-25). The Library is adding a permanent makerspace in the summer of 2018 and hope that the young adult librarian will take a leadership role in the development of this new endeavor. ...

Special Collections Librarian Position Summary: This position is a member of the De Paul Library staff and is accountable to the Library Director. This position is responsible for the planning, coordination, and administration of Special Collections. The position also contributes to undergraduate information literacy initiatives in face-to-face and virtual environments. Essential Functions: Oversees Special Collections services functions such as, but not limited to, developing and maintaining policies and procedures, preservation, processing, digitization, online and face to face exhibits and displays, finding aids and catalog records creation, Special Collections instruction and tours, grant writing, and outreach. Confers regularly with supervisor reviewing, suggesting, and de ...

Lead an innovative and accomplished Kansas library system, continuing outstanding levels of service and effective resource sharing. The Executive Committee of the Southwest Kansas Library System (headquartered in Dodge City, KS), seeks an experienced library leader—responsive to member, staff, and community needs and skilled in focusing the efforts of a team of talented professionals—as its next System Director. SWKLS, one of seven Kansas regional systems, is a multi-type library system and works in partnership with its 83-member libraries providing unique and innovative services. With eight staff and a $942,000 annual operating budget, SWKLS serves residents in a 21-county region. SWKLS, a member-focused organization, provides excellent continuing education opportunities for m ...

The State of Kansas seeks an individual with proven leadership qualities to direct the State Library of Kansas. The State Library was created in 1861, continuing the responsibilities of the Kansas Territorial Library. The State Librarian, who is appointed by the Governor, is the head of the agency. The duties of the State Librarian include administration of the following divisions: Reference, Statewide Services, and Talking Books Service. The State Librarian administers state and federal library funding, the state publications depository program, and the Kansas Center for the Book. The Talking Book Library for blind or disabled people is in Emporia. All other programs of the State Library are located in the State Capitol. The State Library has a staff of 30 full time employees and an an ...

Do you like the outdoors? Do you enjoy all four seasons? Do you enjoy working with librarians in small and rural libraries as well as larger more suburban ones? This position will give you the opportunity to enjoy all of the above as well as the opportunity to have a lasting impact on the North Dakota Library Community. The North Dakota State Library is seeking a service-oriented innovative professional librarian to fill the position of Library Development Specialist. This position is a member of the Library Development team and requires planning, public services, technical and training skills. If you enjoy some traveling and working with a wide variety of people, consider applying for our Library Development Specialist position. ...

The Director of Public Services provides leadership and strategic visioning for Information Literacy, Information Services, Reference Services and Access Services. This position is responsible for developing Library-wide user-centered public services standards and best practices. The Director supervises tenure track faculty librarians and professional staff. Primary Responsibilities Lead, plan, manage and coordinate Kent Library’s public services units Oversee Information Literacy and Information Services; including library instruction and the library/academic department liaison program Oversee Reference services; including in-person, virtual and online references assistance and research consultations Oversee Access Services; including circulation, reserves, collection main ...

The Director of Resource Services provides leadership and strategic visioning for the technical services functions of library materials licensing and acquisitions and resource description management and metadata activities to support the teaching, learning and research needs of the university community. The Director provides leadership for a user- centered approach to resource services operations. The Director manages the areas of acquisitions, cataloging, database and electronic resource management, government documents, periodicals and physical processing of new and deselected materials. This position is responsible for developing standards and best practices: 1) for acquiring electronic and print resources from publishers and vendors in a variety of formats, 2) for organizing, classifyi ...

St. Charles City-County Library—a Kaleidoscope of Discovery! —seeks a motivated and knowledgeable change agent for this progressiveMissourilibrary district.The successful candidate, working with a nine-member dedicated Board of Trustees, will demonstrate a clear vision, lead by example, and build strong internal and external relationships with library stakeholders—staff, the Foundation, the Friends of the Library, and the 385,000 residents of St. Charles County. With a focus on effectiveness and efficiency, the Library serves its customers from twelve locations and an annual $18 million operating budget. St. Charles City-County Library is a separate taxing district supporting the Library by a property tax. Key areas for future focus include: exploring the expansion of s ...