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Electronic Resources Librarian

Santa Clara County Library District

Services and Support

Under supervision, to perform professional library work related to electronic resources. ...

Project Coordinator

Herndon Solutions Group

San Francisco, CA

Herndon Solutions Group (HSG) is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Records Center in San Francisco, CA. The Records Center is a critical repository of enforcement data used by EPA personnel to enforce federal environmental laws and regulations against potentially liable parties. The Project Coordinator will support the project manager with the staffing, management, technical quality, scheduling and execution of a multi-million dollar, multi-year federal government contract with the EPA. The contract requires HSG to provide EPA with a robust set of information management services, including record-keeping, development of special document collections, document indexing, document scanning and digitalization, and solution and database ...

Librarian 1

Santa Clara County Library District

Santa Clara County Library District invites applications for the position of Librarian I. Librarian I is the entry-level professional position with the Santa Clara County Library, with a wide variety of potential assignments serving adults, teens, or children at community libraries; working on the Bookmobile; or working in collection development or cataloging at the Library Administration offices. Santa Clara County Library District is one of the most heavily used and most well funded library systems in the country. The Library is one of eleven libraries nationwide to be included in the top ten libraries in its population category in every published edition of Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings Survey. In addition to a broad range of electronic content and services, the Library ...

Collections and Instruction Librarian

Claremont Colleges Library

Claremont, CA

Position type/Compensation: Temporary, 1 year with possibility of renewal; full-time exempt, 40 hours/week; non benefits eligible until after 6 months at which time eligibility for medical and dental benefits apply; minimum $3,333/month. Description: The Collections and Instruction Librarian is responsible for collection services while participating in instruction, research, reference, and outreach. This position reports to the Collection Management and Digital Integration Librarian, who is part of the Collection Services unit of the Claremont Colleges Library. A full description, including position responsibilities and qualifications, and how to apply, is available at http://blogs.cuc.claremont.edu/jobs/2012/12/collections_and_instruction_librarian.html ...

Deputy County Librarian

Santa Clara County Library District

Los Gatos

The Deputy County Librarian is an Executive Management position, which reports directly to the County Librarian and is responsible for the development of policy and the implementation of the library's mission, policies and procedures throughout the library system and acts as department head in the absence of the County Librarian ...

Supervising Librarian

Santa Clara County Library

Santa Clara County Library District invites applications for the position of Supervising Librarian. Supervising Librarians supervise the programs, services, and staff for either Children’s Services or Adult & Teen Services within a community library. The current vacancy is in Children's Services located at the shiny new 53,000 square foot Gilroy Library. The list established may be used for future vacancies as they occur. ...

Librarian I

Santa Clara County Library District

Santa Clara County, CA

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Library tools, methods and procedures; A wide variety of reading material; Library reference materials; Principles and procedures of reference used to locate specific topics; Classification and cataloging systems and principles; Planning, organizing and implementing children's, adult and young adult programs to meet patron needs; Principles and techniques of book selection and evaluation to establish balanced library collections. SOME KNOWLEDGE OF: Library services, programs and policies which serve the community; Principles of supervision; Effective training techniques. REQUIRED ABILITIES: Establish effective and tactful oral communications in serving a wide variety of individuals to promote library programs ...

Manager, Virtual Library

Santa Clara County Library

Los Gatos, CA

TYPICAL TASKS Plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and maintains the Library’s online resources and presence; Keeps abreast of new trends in information technology and the needs of the community in order to maintain and manage all aspects of the Library’s digital collection; Recommends digital materials to be purchased or purged; Hires, trains, schedules, supervises, evaluates and disciplines staff; Assists in making system policy decisions and developing procedures for the Virtual Library that are compliant with the applicable County’s Information System’s Department (ISD) and American Disabilities Act (ADA) policies; Assists in selecting vendors, developing service agreements and managing vendor projects in key technical/digital areas; Leads system-wide committ ...

Library Services Manager for Collection & Reading

Santa Clara County Library

Library Administration

Library Services Managers serve on the Management Services team, with responsibility to develop, direct, and manage system-wide library services including collection development, programming, staff training, community partnerships, and other services that require coordination across multiple communities. System-wide responsibilities may include service to residents of all ages, or to a specific clientele. The current opening is the Library Services Manager for Collection and Reading, which is based at the Library Administration offices in Los Gatos, and reports to the Deputy County Librarian for Information Technology and Collection. Knowledge of: Library administration and organization; Principles and practices of planning, organization and management techniques as applied to a p ...

Library & Cultural Services Director

City of Richmond, CA

Richmond Public Library

Inspiration—Productivity—Success—Engagement—the Library’s pledge to the Richmond community in providing outreach, programs, facilities and services! The City of Richmond seeks an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced leader to continue this commitment to public library service for this historic community. Richmond Public Library, http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=105, serves a diverse population of 103,701 through its Main Library, two branches—Bayview and West Side—a bookmobile, and its innovative LEAP (Literacy For Every Adult Program) service. With a $6.5 million annual budget, an active Friends organization, and the recently formed Richmond Public Library Foundation, the new director and staff (52.13 FTEs) will have the capacity to develop new opportunities ...

Supervising Librarian

Santa Clara County Library

Cupertino Library, Saratoga Library

Supervising Librarians supervise the adult, teen and/or children's programs, services, and staff in a Community Library in one of the cities served by the Santa Clara County Library system. ...

Community Librarian

Santa Clara County Library

Saratoga Library + others

Plans, organizes and directs the activities of the community library; Analyzes diverse and changing community interests and acts to ensure that all library collections and services are relevant, current and easily accessible to the community; Formulates short term and long range plans for library services in diverse communities; Analyzes library use and staffing and evaluates library services to ensure best use of resources; Initiates changes in collections, services and physical organization of the library’s interior to meet evolving community needs; Develops and enhances library services based on individual community needs and current technology; Establishes, interprets and implements policies and procedures for the community library staff and patrons; Direc ...

Chief Librarian

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, CA

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, near the University of Southern California. Founded in 1913, the museum has amassed some of the world's most significant collections of natural history specimens and cultural history materials, which are the subject of groundbreaking scientific and historical research and the basis for innovative exhibits. The Research Library has been an integral part of the museum for almost a century, and its holdings reflect the breadth of the institution's collections. The Natural History Museum Foundation is seeking a dynamic and resourceful professional to lead its Research Library. The successful candidate will possess an ability to lead a revitalization of the library, thrive in a team setting, manage ...

Director of Libraries

Butte County Library

THE DEPARTMENT Originally established in the Butte County Charter in 1913, the Butte County Library system today consists of six branch libraries and a literacy program. Headquartered in the Oroville Branch Library, the Library also serves residents through branches in Chico, Paradise, Gridley, Durham and Biggs. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Butte County Library is to provide all individuals, regardless of age, ethnic background, educational or economic level, with free access to ideas, information, and technology. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Principal responsibilities of the Director of Libraries include the following: • Plans, directs, and supervises programs of the library services for the county. • Formulates and carries out library services for the county. • ...

Assistant Director of Public Services

County of Los Angeles Public Library

County of Los Angeles Public Library Headquarters

Library Associates Companies (LAC) has been retained by the County of Los Angeles to recruit experienced and dynamic candidates for the position of Assistant Director of Public Services to work in the headquarters of County of Los Angeles Public Library. The details of the position can be found on the County’s Human Resources page using the links provided. LAC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values and promotes diversity in the workplace ...

Assistant Library Administrator, Technical Services

County of Los Angeles Public Library

County of Los Angeles Public Library Headquarters

Library Associates Companies (LAC) has been retained by the County of Los Angeles to recruit experienced and dynamic candidates for the position of Assistant Library Administrator, Technical Services to work in the headquarters of County of Los Angeles Public Library. The details of the position can be found on the County’s Human Resources page at the link provided. LAC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values and promotes diversity in the workplace ...

Paradise Branch Librarian

Butte County Library

Paradise Branch Library

• Manages assigned staff; prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; disciplines, trains and evaluates staff; counsels, coaches and instructs employees as required; develops staff skills; and conducts performance evaluations. • Provides support, direction and coaching to subordinate employees in the areas of customer service, problem resolution, planning, and work assignments. • Prepares special and recurring reports, and recommends and implements changes to existing policies and procedures. • Monitors and reviews trends in library practices and functions, and recommends operational and policy improvements. • Provides confidential reference service and readers advisory to the general public; administers secondary level reference service to other branches; retrieves, evaluate ...

Branch Librarian

Butte County Library, CA

Gridley Branch Library

-Manages assigned staff; prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; disciplines, trains and evaluates staff; counsels, coaches and instructs employees as required; develops staff skills; and conducts performance evaluations -Provides support, direction and coaching to subordinate employees in the areas of customer service, problem resolution, planning, and work assignments. -Prepares special and recurring reports, and recommends and implements changes to existing policies and procedures. -Monitors and reviews trends in library practices and functions, and recommends operational and policy improvements. -Provides confidential reference service and readers advisory to the general public; administers secondary level reference service to other branches; retrieves, evaluates, and assists w ...