Come be an information champion at Lawrence Public Library!Community resource information is fragmented and ever-changing, making it difficult for both citizens and library staff to navigate the wealth of local service providers and connect a vast array of needs with available resources. We believe our role is essential: Libraries are community hubs which naturally make us the first place people come when they need help connecting the dots.You understand that knowledge is power and helps people thrive.We’re searching for a creative, ambitious, and enthusiastic individual who is committed to connecting community members with the information and resources they need in order to live their best lives. Your mission will be to work closely with the Information Services Coordinator, library sta ...

Lawrence Public Library is looking for an individual who takes pride in a safe and secure environment that everyone in the community can enjoy.Here’s some of what we’ll need you to do:Be a dependable self-starter and have a strong work ethic.Patrol / monitor the library to ensure compliance with behavior guidelines.Investigate security incidents; issuing reports, suspensions, and bans according to established policies.Interact respectfully and calmly with the public, even in stressful encounters.Diffuse tense situations and initiate calls for assistance to police or emergency personnel as needed.Opens the building to the public and secures the building at close.Here’s some of what we’re looking for:You value teamwork, but you don’t mind working alone.You will need a high school e ...

Come join the fun at the Lawrence Public Library!We are searching for a creative, ambitious, and enthusiastic individual who is committed to customer service and loves working with youth. Your mission will be to work closely with the Youth Services Coordinator, Teen Services Librarians, and the youth staff to make the library an exciting and welcoming space for babies through teens and their families.Lawrence Public Library embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in its mission, hiring, and operations. The library actively seeks individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance our mission to be a diverse, equitable, and antiracist organization. Lawrence Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.As the Youth Services Assistant, we will need you to:Implement imaginative a ...

Title: Kansas Heritage Center Archives LibrarianReports to: Assistant Director for Public ServicesFSLA: non-exemptHours: 40 hours per weekSchedule: Daytime and evening hours, Saturday rotation.Compensation: $42,000-$47,000 Annual depending on education and experienceBenefits: Paid Time Off, Health and Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, Paid Holidays, KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System) Enrollment, Optional Aflac CoverageCommunity Profile: Dodge City is in Ford County in Southwest Kansas and is home to the Boot Hill Musuem, Depot Theatre Company, Carnegie Arts Center. Dodge City is a highly diverse community of just over 27,000 people, with 62% being Latino or Hispanic in the 2020 Census. Every summer we host several days of PRCA Rodeo as part of Dodge City Days and Dod ...

Title: Assistant Director of Public ServicesReports to: Executive DirectorFLSA: ExemptHours: 40 hours per weekSchedule: Daytime and evening hours, Saturday rotation.Compensation: $47,000-$52,000 Annual depending on education & experienceBenefits: Paid Time Off, Health and Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, Paid Holidays, KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System) Enrollment, Optional Aflac CoverageCommunity Profile: Dodge City is in Ford County in Southwest Kansas and is home to the Boot Hill Musuem, Depot Theatre Company, Carnegie Arts Center. Dodge City is a highly diverse community of just over 27,000 people, with 62% being Latino or Hispanic in the 2020 Census. Every summer we host several days of PRCA Rodeo as part of Dodge City Days and Dodge City is a tourist desti ...

Lawrence Public Library is looking for an individual who takes pride in a safe and secure environment that everyone in the community can enjoy.Here’s some of what we’ll need you to do:Be a dependable self-starter and have a strong work ethic.Patrol / monitor the library to ensure compliance with behavior guidelines.Investigate security incidents; issuing reports, suspensions, and bans according to established policies.Interact respectfully and calmly with the public, even in stressful encounters.Diffuse tense situations and initiate calls for assistance to police or emergency personnel as needed.Opens the building to the public and secures the building at close.Here’s some of what we’re looking for:You value teamwork, but you don’t mind working alone.You will need a high school e ...

If you are the person who organizes your spice rack using a system other than the alphabet - we want you! Lawrence Public Library is seeking an individual who is detail oriented, interested in organizing information, and not afraid to question authority, that is, authority records. As part of the Cataloging department, you will catalog and process the Adult Non-fiction, Magazines, and Poetry collections and help the department create and maintain an inclusive and accessible catalog.As a Cataloging Assistant, you will need to:Catalog library materials following RDA, MARC, and local guidelinesProcess new materials for cataloging and circulation by applying labels, stamps, barcodes, jacket covers, or other materials as necessaryOrganize and complete preparatory work for special cataloging pro ...

If you are the person all your friends ask for help with technology - we need you! If you spend your free time exploring new software and electronic gadgets, reading articles about the latest technology trends, or working with audio-visual equipment - we need you! Lawrence Public Library is seeking a customer service expert who can patiently assist people with all aspects of technology. Join our Public Technology Services department and continue helping us provide excellent customer service and free technology to a community we love!As a Part Time Public Technology Assistant, you will help patrons:using the public computers, printers, and copiers and troubleshoot problems as they arise.navigating the internet, especially when they need help with email, job application forms, and social med ...

Want to drive the library van all over town? Do you love creating order out of chaos? Apply now for our part-time Materials Handling Assistant position!Lawrence Public Library has a 24 hour per week, part-time position open in the Materials Handling Department.This position will require weekend hours with the occasional possibility to pick up additional shifts.If you are hired for this position, you will work with the coordinator of the unit and a team of Materials Handling Assistants and volunteers. You will work in the Materials Handling department and assist with check in, sorting, and shelving tasks as well as driving the library van, picking up remote drops, and supporting our locker service.Here’s a list of things you’ll need to do/be:You can learn and master basic tasks required ...

Title: Programming & Outreach LibrarianReports to: Assistant Director of Public ServicesFLSA: Non-exempt (hourly)Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, to include daytime, and evening, and Saturday rotation.Starting Wage: $17.00/hourBenefits Summary: KPERS Retirement, Aflac, BCBS of Kansas Health and Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holiday Pay.Supervises: 2-3 FTE, including staff in programming and outreachPost Offer Background Check RequiredJOB SUMMARY: Coordinate and supervise programming and outreach activities with support staff. The position will serve as a member of the supervisory team at Dodge City Public Library, and will lead our efforts in creating, conducting and promoting programming and outreach for our community. Must be comfortab ...

This summer, Lawrence Public Library received grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to start a pilot pipeline program intended to increase diversity in libraries. The Strengthening Smaller Public Libraries Through Staff Diversity internship’s goal is to reduce barriers to entering the library profession for Black, Indigenous, and people of color. In partnership with Haskell Indian Nations University, Emporia State University, KU Libraries, and the Northeast Kansas Library System, we will send two people to the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University, all tuition paid. While attending graduate school, participants will concurrently complete a paid part-time internship at Lawrence Public Library. Over the course of the internship p ...

Position Description: Fort Hays State University, a regional comprehensive teaching institution, invites applications and nominations for the Dean of Library Services. The role of the dean is to be an administrative leader, collaborator, communicator, and a successful teacher scholar. A successful candidate will be an ethical academic leader who will respect the culture and history of this student-centered institution. They will embrace the practice of effective learning, the impact of research on the education of our students, and the role of professional service and mentoring. A successful candidate will be a strong team member who values students, advocates for library faculty and staff, and the needs of the university community, cultivating impactful relationships internally, locally, ...

Are you a QuickBooks master with excellent attention to detail? Do you pride yourself on a balanced checkbook? Do you see a balance sheet as a work of art? If you say yes to all of the above and want to work at one of the consistently ranked “Best Places to Work” in Lawrence, Kansas, please keep reading!Lawrence Public Library is currently searching for a new bookkeeper. This position reports directly to the Executive Director is responsible for tracking and reporting on the finances of both the library and our Friends and Foundation.Our library embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in our mission, hiring, and operations. We actively seek individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance our mission to be a diverse, equitable, and antiracist organization. Lawrence Public ...

Come join the fun at the Lawrence Public Library!We are searching for creative, ambitious, and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to customer service and love working with youth. Your mission will be to work closely with the Youth Services Coordinator and the awesome youth staff to make the library an exciting and welcoming space for babies through teens and their families.Lawrence Public Library embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in its mission, hiring, and operations. The library actively seeks individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance our mission to be a diverse, equitable, and antiracist organization. Lawrence Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.As the Youth Services Assistant, we will need you to:Implement imaginative and inventive program ...

Director of Libraries, Wichita Public Library, KansasThe City of Wichita is seeking a Director of Libraries 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 previous Director.The library serves approximately 389,000 residents of Wichita with library buildings in seven locations, including a central Advanced Learning Library that opened in a state-of-the-art facility in 2018.Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and a regional hub for culture, education, and industry. With its diverse economy, affordable housing market, and array of entertainment and recreational options, Wichita is one of the Midwest’s best places to live.Salary $125,000 to $167,000/year, negotiable based on experience and qu ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER– TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY(KS)PUBLICLIBRARYThe Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library,a municipal corporation governed by an appointedBoard of Trustees,seeksan accomplishedChief Executive Officer(CEO)who is committed tosparkingcuriosity and connectionsthrough literacy and learninginTopekaandShawnee County,Kansas.Thenew leader of theTopeka & Shawnee County PublicLibrary,Library Journal/Gale’s 2016 Library of theYear,will beready toenhance the Library’s role in a world that continues to change. Transformingthe lives of its citizens through itsfivecommunity impact goals,the CEO reportsto a ten-member governing Boardandworks collaboratively withThe LibraryFoundation,the Friends of the Library, a stellarstaff (213 positions), and community partners toprov ...

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 leading the development of online learning objects, tutorials and other tools. In addition, this position will be the primary liaison with our international faculty, staff and students. They will also be involved in 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. Th ...

Your mission will be to work closely with the Youth Services Coordinator, an awesome staff, and our fantastic Teen Advisory Board to make the library an exciting and welcoming space for all teens. You will create and plan programs, feed the minds of Lawrencians with young adult books, partner with local schools and organizations to spread the word of the library, bring in fresh perspectives and programs for Lawrence teenagers, and work with the Collection Development team to keep the teen collection exciting and new.Lawrence Public Library embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in its mission, hiring, and operations. The library actively seeks individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance our mission to be a diverse, equitable, and antiracist organization. Lawrence Public ...

Join our outstanding district and community in Garden City, Kansas working for USD 457 as a Library Media Specialist! The job of Library Media Specialist was established for the purpose/s of promoting reading while performing functions related to the collection, processing, circulation, maintenance, and inventory of library materials and/or textbooks, documenting losses and monitoring procedures; implementing age appropriate programs for students utilizing library resources; selecting appropriate items in support of classroom instruction; and instructing students on the proper use of the library resource. This is a full time, certified teaching position which requires a Master’s in Library Science. To apply, please visit https://gardencity.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. ...

Lead a dynamic and thriving public library and regional library system in Southeast Kansas. Capable and experienced librarians are invited to pursue this unusual opportunity to serve as the new director of both the Iola Public Library and the fifteen-county multitype Southeast Kansas Library System. The director will continue and enhance existing services, and partner with the community and with member libraries to explore new and innovative directions. The successful candidate will develop relationships, foster strong service oriented teams, and demonstrate effective management and interpersonal skills at the local and regional levels. A strong commitment to service and the ability to build strong relationships in forming a vision for the future are essential. Active legislative advocacy ...

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Assistant Director of Public Services performs a variety of library tasks including collection development of determined areas of the collection, supervision of library staff and certain departments, planning programming, providing customer service, and serving as primary administrator in the absence of the Executive Director. ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – TOPEKA & SHAWNEE COUNTY (KS) PUBLIC LIBRARYThe Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, a municipal corporation governed by an appointed Board of Trustees, seeks an accomplished Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is committed to sparking curiosity and connections through literacy and learning in Topeka and Shawnee County, Kansas. The new leader of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Library Journal/Gale’s 2016 Library of the Year, will be ready to enhance the Library’s role in a world that continues to change. Transforming the lives of its citizens through its five community impact goals, the CEO reports to a ten-member governing Board and works collaboratively with The Library Foundation, the Friends of the Library, a stellar staff (213 po ...

Emporia Public Library is seeking a knowledgeable Technology Support Specialist who will perform essential duties with the library computers and computer-based functions. This position is responsible for the development, design, installation, maintenance, and coordination of technology for the library, and for strategic planning which anticipates the needs of the library patrons and staff. Assists and instructs patrons and staff in the use of library resources, including online databases, Internet websites, and basic and advanced computer applications. Informs staff of new and upcoming technology-based trends. Work is performed under the direction of the Library Director and the Assistant Library Director.This is a full time 40 hour a week benefitedposition. The successful applicant must b ...

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 ...

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 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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...