Purpose of Position:Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Operations, Assessment, and Communications, the Makerspace Coordinator is responsible for support of maker services at Steely Library—a new service space focused on 3D technologies, like 3D printers, 3D scanners, and laser cutters. The Makerspace Coordinator will envision services, implement use and safety procedures, and help to expand the offered technologies as partnerships emerge with campus departments. The Coordinator will perform daily administration of Stego Studio operations; work directly with faculty and students to actualize projects, facilitate outreach activities in order to generate research and educational partnerships; and maintain an active roster of programs and activities in the lab.Primary Responsibilitie ...

COSLA is an independent organization of the chief officers of state and territorial agencies designated as the state library administrative agency and responsible for statewide library development. Its purpose is to provide leadership on issues of common concern and national interest; to further state library agency relationships with federal government and national organizations; and to initiate cooperative action for the improvement of library services to the people of the United States.The Executive Director is responsible for the following: provides strategic leadership guided by the organizational plan for COSLA; implements policies set by the Board of Directors as well as annual goals and objectives including financial, program, and fund development; represents the organization at co ...

Purpose of PositionThe W. Frank Steely Library at Northern Kentucky University seeks a collaborative, visionary, and service-oriented individual to lead Collections and Discovery Services. This newly-formed, tenure-track faculty position is responsible for re-invigorating collections to meet the curriculum needs of all academic departments, both print and electronic as a result of increased financial support for the library. The position will be responsible for supervising faculty and staff, defining departmental goals, developing systematic assessment measures, refining workflows, and fostering an environment of collegiality, respect, and teamwork. Collections and Discovery Services includes acquisitions, cataloging, and discovery of print and e-resources, including special collections, u ...

Purpose of PositionThe Education and Outreach Services, Department Head is a newly envisioned position that leads the W. Frank Steely Library’s efforts in planning, implementing, and managing an active, comprehensive information literacy and outreach program that meets the educational needs of the campus. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the library’s growing educational role. Initiatives of strategic interest revolve around information literacy instruction and outreach to first-year, transfer, and graduate students, the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan, GEARUP with Information Literacy, and the online bachelor’s degree program in library informatics.The Department Head leads a team of five library faculty and reports to the Dean of the Library. The successful ca ...

Purpose of PositionThe Head of Digital Scholarship and Communication Services is a new position that leads the W. Frank Steely Library’s efforts in planning, implementing, and managing an active, comprehensive research services program that meets the educational needs of the campus. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the library’s growing research support role with regards to digital literacy, multimodal digital publishing, digital ethics, GIS research, research data management, data and statistical science, digital humanities scholarship, media archaeology, and other kinds of computational research and teaching. The individual will provide leadership for corresponding library technology and software and make recommendations for potential new positions to grow the existing ...

Library Director - McCracken County Public Library (KY)Join a vibrant community, Library and team as the next Director of the McCracken County Public Library! The successful candidate will provide exceptional service to the lifelong, devoted residents of this bustling, innovative river arts community which was designated a UNESCO Creative City in 2013. The Library provides current, high-demand, high-interest resources and continually seeks new creative ways of service in a world that continues to change. Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky—a historic river town at the confluence on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers—the Library Board of Trustees seeks a talented and committed Director to lead a dedicated staff in developing and maintaining excellent library services and programs as a vital p ...

Purpose of Position: As a key member of the Access Services Department at the W. Frank Steely Library, the Library Reserves Specialist provides high quality customer service at the front-line Access Services desk primarily during night and weekend hours. During those times, the Library Reserves Specialist is responsible for ensuring student employees remain engaged in relevant work based on the direction of the Head of Access Services and the Customer Experience Specialist, who serves as the primary student supervisor. This position is responsible for building security during those shifts and will manage the library’s robust reserves collection, which includes print electronic materials, technology and artifacts. The Library Reserves Specialist will also develop workflow processes, comm ...

The Senior Associate Dean for Library Operations, Assessment and Communications is a new position that assists the Dean of the Library with administration of the library. This position plays a key role in developing and executing strategic initiatives that support the mission of the library and the university. The Senior Associate Dean will oversee critical aspects of library operations including, assessment and user experience, communications, grants, space and building operations management and events. Applicants for the Senior Associate Dean position will be student-centered, data-driven, and equity-minded. The W. Frank Steely Library provides a wide range of library services to support the University’s commitment to its Success by Design strategic framework, which promotes studen ...

Director, Henderson County Public Library (Kentucky)The Henderson County Public Library seeks a caring and creative leader to serve as Director. Located in northwestern Kentucky on the banks of the Ohio River, Henderson County is a place filled with a rich history, scenic vistas, lively music festivals, and delicious barbecue.The original Carnegie library, dating to 1904, has been thoughtfully and elegantly expanded through the years, positioning it well to continue serving this community of 45,000 residents. The library enjoys the support of a dedicated Board and excellent staff.Salary $80,000/year or higher, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.Please visit johnkeister.com/hendersonky/ for details and to apply. We welcome inquiries.John Keister & AssociatesExecutive Sear ...

The Senior Associate Dean for Operations, Assessment and Communications is a new position that assists the Dean of the Library with administration of the library. This position plays a key role in developing and executing strategic initiatives that support the mission of the library and the university. The Senior Associate Dean will oversee critical aspects of library operations including, assessment and user experience, communications, grants, space and building operations management and events. Applicants for the Senior Associate Dean position will be student-centered, data-driven, and equity-minded. The W. Frank Steely Library provides a wide range of library services to support the University’s commitment to its Success by Design strategic framework, which promotes student succes ...

The Education and Outreach Services, Department Head is a newly envisioned position that leads the W. Frank Steely Library’s efforts in planning, implementing, and managing an active, comprehensive information literacy and outreach program that meets the educational needs of the campus. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the library’s growing educational role. Initiatives of strategic interest revolve around information literacy instruction and outreach to first-year, transfer, and graduate students, the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan, GEARUP with Information Literacy, and the online bachelor's degree program in library informatics. The Department Head leads a team of six library faculty and reports to the Dean of the Library. The successful candidate is a dyn ...

The Head of Digital Scholarship and Communication Services is a newly envisioned position that leads the W. Frank Steely Library’s efforts in planning, implementing, and managing an active, comprehensive research services program that meets the educational needs of the campus. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead the library’s growing research support role with regards to digital literacy, multimodal digital publishing, digital ethics, GIS research, research data management, data and statistical science, digital humanities scholarship, media archaeology, and other kinds of computational research and teaching. The individual will provide leadership for corresponding library technology and software, including the digital repository. Reporting to the Dean of the Library, the ...

The W. Frank Steely Library at Northern Kentucky University seeks a collaborative, visionary, and service-oriented individual to lead Collections and Discovery Services. This newly-formed, tenure-track faculty position is responsible for re-invigorating collections, both print and electronic. The position will be responsible for supervising faculty and staff, defining departmental goals, developing systematic assessment measures, refining workflows, and fostering an environment of collegiality, respect, and teamwork. Collections and Discovery Services includes acquisitions, cataloging, and discovery of print and e-resources, including special collections, university archives, and records management. The individual will also oversee the library’s resource management system, licensing, and ...

The W. Frank Steely Library at Northern Kentucky University seeks a collaborative, visionary, and service-oriented individual to lead the library’s cataloging and metadata. This full-time faculty position will be responsible for the vision and strategic direction and will provide leadership in metadata creation, organization, application, and management of current and emerging metadata schemas and techniques, such as linked data that supports research assistance and instruction leading to student success. The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian will play an active role in cultivating an environment of diversity and inclusion, especially to first-generation, marginalized and underrepresented students. The W. Frank Steely Library provides a wide range of library services to support the Un ...

BRANCH MANAGER—LEXINGTON (KY) PUBLIC LIBRARYGERENTE DE SUCURSAL-BIBLIOTECA PúBLICA DE LEXINGTON (KY)If you are an innovative, collaborative library professional looking for that next strategic career move, the Lexington Public Library (LPL) encourages you to apply for their branch manager position at the Village Branch, a branch that is a vibrant anchor to our Latino community. The successful candidate will support the Library’s core goals of education, inclusion, access, space, culture, and stewardship and find an opportunity to grow as part of Lexington’s dynamic team. LPL is looking for a leader who brings out the best in everyone around them. You know the type: smart, caring, and encouraging. As a branch manager, you’ll be part of a hard-working, fun-loving group that provides ...

This is a part-time faculty position within a forward-thinking academic library that is committed to integrating information literacy across the university. This position will support the library’s innovative instruction program during the fall and spring semesters. Additionally, the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a campus-wide initiative, is focused on information literacy. The QEP, GEARUP with Information Literacy, seeks to enhance student learning through the development of information literacy skills and abilities across majors. This position will support the QEP implementation team. Primary Responsibilities: • Develop and deliver instruction related to information literacy concepts. This includes teaching students to evaluate and analyze information source ...

As a key member of the Access Services Department at the W. Frank Steely Library, the Access Services Specialist is responsible for providing top-notch customer service while serving at the main information service point for the library. Meeting customer needs includes answering directional and other questions, checking in and out library materials using an automated library circulation system, and providing first-tier reference. This position also helps train student employees and assists with overseeing shelving and inventory procedures. Responsibilities include: - Provides exceptional customer service to all library users at main Public Service desk by answering directional and first-tier reference questions - Responsible for materials check out and check in - Assists with t ...

Shimmer – Shout – Shine – Shape the Lexington Public Library (LPL) as the next Executive Director. The successful candidate will lead this pioneering and dynamic Library serving the 322,000 residents of the City of Lexington and Fayette County, KY through its six locations and its virtual services. The seven member Board of Trustees seeks an inspired and gifted Executive Director, who will continue the Library’s stellar programs while developing and implementing new service models. With a committed, innovative staff, an annual $17 million operating budget, a strong Library Foundation, and a supportive Friends of the Library, the Lexington Public Library strives for greatness in serving its diverse communities of the city and the county. LPL’s strategic focus a ...

SUMMARY Knowledge plays a vital role at Hogan Lovells. The strategic purpose of the Knowledge team is to ensure that all those involved in delivering legal advice to clients have access to the knowledge and information required to deliver a technically excellent, efficient service; to devise new and innovative ways of sharing that knowledge with clients as part of client relationship management; to input knowledge into the firm’s continuous process improvement initiatives around legal service delivery; and to ensure that the firm is harnessing new technology to support those objectives. The Research Services team forms part of the Knowledge function. The team supports the firm’s excellence in service delivery and quality, and supports the efficiency and effectiveness of our ...

Knowledge plays a vital role at Hogan Lovells. The strategic purpose of the Knowledge team is to ensure that all those involved in delivering legal advice to clients have access to the knowledge and information required to deliver a technically excellent, efficient service; to devise new and innovative ways of sharing that knowledge with clients as part of client relationship management; to input knowledge into the firm’s continuous process improvement initiatives around legal service delivery; and to ensure that the firm is harnessing new technology to support those objectives. The Research Services team forms part of the Knowledge function. The team supports the firm’s excellence in service delivery and quality, and supports the efficiency and effectiveness of our lawyers. T ...

Works collaboratively with the Library Board, staff, and community to provide high quality library services for a county of 60,000+ contiguous to Louisville. Oversees all aspects of library service, including but not limited to, personnel management, fiscal management, 3 facilities, policy development and implementation, public relations, strategic planning, and carries out public service duties as needed. Responsible for the ultimate success of the Library. ...

Job Duties: Works collaboratively with the Library Board, staff, and community to provide high quality library services for a county of 60,000+ contiguous to Louisville. Oversees all aspects of library service, including but not limited to, personnel management, fiscal management, 3 facilities, policy development and implementation, public relations, strategic planning, and carries out public service duties as needed. Responsible for the ultimate success of the library. ...

Join a vibrant community, library and team as the next Director of the McCracken County Public Library! The successful candidate will provide exceptional service to the lifelong, devoted residents of this bustling, innovative river arts community which was designated a UNESCO Creative City in 2013. The Library provides current, high-demand, high-interest resources in a variety of formats and continually seeks new creative ways of service giving the Library the sought-after “WOW” factor. Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky—a historic river town at the confluence on the Ohio and Tennessee rivers—the Library Board of Trustees seeks a talented and vivacious Director to lead a stellar staff in developing and maintaining excellent library services and programs as a vital p ...

The Board of Trustees of theDaviess County Public Library (headquartered in Owensboro, KY) seeks an experienced and innovative dynamo who is responsive to community needs and can lead a team of creative and talented staff. This vibrant Library (an independent taxing district) serves 98,000 people with a staff of 46 FTEs, a $4 million budget, and strong auxiliary support from the Friends and Library Foundation. The Library circulates 750,000+ items annually and has 79,673 registered card holders. Responsibilities. Under the direction of the Library Board, the Library Director is responsible for identifying, planning, organizing, executing and evaluating an effective library program for the community. For the detailed job description, see Daviess County Public Library Director Job Descripti ...

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY TECHNICAL SERVICES ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ Library Discovery and Integrated Systems Librarian Western Kentucky University seeks applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Library Technical Services. This is a 10-month tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Department Head of Library Technical Services (DLTS) which is composed of Continuing Resources, Bibliographic Access, Acquisitions/Collection Services, and Student Personnel. The DLTS is responsible for acquiring, organizing, cataloging and providing access to books, serials, non-print items, and electronic resources; binding and preserving materials for extended use in the collection. WKU Libraries uses the Voyager integrated library system and i ...

The Board of Trustees of the Daviess County Public Library (headquartered in Owensboro, KY) seeks an experienced library administrator, skilled in budgeting and financial management, with keen listening skills and the ability to respond to staff and community needs. The County Library is a vital part of why Owensboro was ranked the “#1 Place in Kentucky [for Raising Your Kids]” by Business Week in 2010. This busy Library is always “on the move,” serving 96,000 people from a new 51,000 sq. ft. facility with a staff of 44 FTES, a $3.6million budget, and strong auxiliary support from the Friends and Library Foundation. The Library circulates 749,000+ items annually and has 73,612 registered card holders. Challenges for the new Director include developing a new strategic plan, developi ...