Warwick Public Library is seeking a part-time Reference Librarian who is eager to work with the public providing excellent customer service. Primary tasks assigned to this position include providing reference and readers advisory service to patrons in-person, via telephone, chat service, and email; assisting and instructing patrons on the computer; participating in collection development and maintenance; keeping up with current library trends and services; and performing additional library related duties as required.Other points of interest include opportunities in program development; planning and arranging displays; and contributing to the Library's social media pages. ...

PART TIME CHILDREN’S LIBRARIANThe Lincoln Public Library is seeking an energetic librarian who enjoys working with children to provide exceptional customer service in a part-time capacity in our very active library. Duties include implementing programs for children and babies, assisting and instructing children in the use of library services and resources, providing reference assistance, reader advisory, shelving material, and assisting with collection development.Approximately 16 hours per week, including every other Friday and Saturday 9-5, Library closed Saturdays during July and August. An ALA-accredited M.L.S. preferred, but candidates working toward their M.L.S. with previous experience working in a public library will be considered.Please forward resume and references to Lincoln P ...

The Little Compton Board of Trustees seeks an energetic, community-focused individual to serve as Library Director. Little Compton, Rhode Island is a rural, seaside town with a year-round population of 3,506 people. The Little Compton Free Public Library has been an important focal point in the community since its inception in 1879.The Library Director works under the direction of the Board of Trustees and the Town Manager. The Director's responsibilities include planning, organizing, supervising staff and volunteers, and coordinating all aspects of the Library's operations. The Director develops, manages and oversees the annual library budget. The Director must be competent with Excel and QuickBooks. The Director must be a team leader and team member, have excellent leadership and public- ...

Part-Time Reference Assistant: The Greenville Public Library is seeking a part-time reference assistant. Responsibilities include providing reference and reader's advisory service, providing assistance to patrons using the public computers, and assistingpatronsin accessing digital resources.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required. Previous library experience or MLS/MLIS courses a plus. Minimum of 2 years experience working with the public. Schedule flexibility preferred, willing to work both evenings and weekends. Alternating Saturdays a must. Candidates must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be willing to work on a team as well as independently. Experience with social media and marketing a plus. ...

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks a personable, public service oriented individual to work in their busy Circulation Department. Duties include checking materials in and out, issuing new library cards, assisting patrons in locating books on our shelves and reserving books through interlibrary loans, answering phones, computer assistance, and shelving materials. Additional duties may include supervising volunteers, providing computer assistance to patrons, enforcing library policy, and assisting in other library departments as needed. Must have excellent communication skills, ability to shelve books in proper alphabetical and numerical order, and possess mid-level computer skills. ...

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work closely with education and other departmental faculty and students to embed information literacy into the curriculum, applying knowledge of critical concepts, principles, and practices of their fields as identified in appropriate professional association standards. Tailor research and information literacy outcomes to skills essential for students to apply scholarly and professional research to their teaching practice.  Plan, deliver, and assess course-integrated instruction sessions in collaboration with faculty. Develop creative teaching plans, materials, and assignments based on best practices, including active learning or problem-based learning activities, for teaching information literacy and research skills. Undertake the investigation ...

Provide research services at the library's information desk and assist users in face-to-face, online, and hybrid learning environments. Develop creative teaching plans, materials, and assignments based on best practices, including active learning or problem-based learning activities, for teaching information literacy and research skills. Maintain knowledge of emerging trends, best practices, and pedagogical principles in instructional design and information literacy, including but not limited to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.  Provide research instruction in assigned discipline areas as well as first year experience courses.  Update and add to the library's knowledgebase, LibAnswers. Create LibGuides, tutorials, and instructional videos. Coverage of ...

Professional and service-oriented librarian providing research assistance and information literacy instruction to library users and staffing support of other public service areas of the library as needed. Work Schedule: Flexible, including evenings, 20 hours per week. ...

Salve Regina University’s McKillop Library seeks a self-motivated and forward-thinking professional to serve as Education and Instruction Librarian. The Education and Instruction Librarian serves as the subject liaison for the education department as well as other departments. The Education and Instruction Librarian supports the research, teaching, and learning of faculty and students in these departments, works to embed information literacy into the curriculum, and collaborates with faculty to design and assess instructional initiatives. ...

The Prescott Library at The Wheeler School in Providence, RI, provides a safe and nurturing environment for students, faculty, and staff and works to ensure that students from grades N-12 develop essential skills needed to navigate the rapidly evolving information landscape of the 21st century.Job Summary and Duties: Library AideThe Library Aide provides clerical, administrative and tech support including, managing the circulation desk, assisting with the public access catalog, processing new books, working with the Follett Destiny report feature, ordering materials, and supplies, and any work deemed necessary to support the library program (s), in the Lower, Middle, and Upper School Libraries. This position will provide support in classrooms for Lower School Library Classes during remote/ ...

The Lower School Librarian works with students, grades 3-5, and teachers in order to develop and promote skills and interest in literacy, research, and media. The Lower School Librarian is responsible for working collaboratively to develop a library program that supports the curriculum; provides instructional leadership for the teaching of information literacy skills; develops and maintains a library collection rich in both print and non-print materials; and manages the Lower School Library as a flexible, multi-task learning environment.Responsibilities:• Teach Lower School Library Classes (Grades 3-5)• Support and nurture the love of reading across genres• Create a joyful, vibrant and welcoming learning space that celebrates learning, reading, authentic inquiry, and collaboration• ...

Town of Lincoln seeks an Assistant Director. This position is responsible for administrative and professional library work, as well as technology within the town library facility.The successful candidate will assist the Director and staff in providing the best possible library service to patrons, will have a high technical aptitude and an understanding of the role technology plays in public libraries, and in the absence of the Library Director, assumes responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the town library. Work includes the supervision of all library employees, the implementation of operating procedures in accordance with professional standards of library administration, and carrying out the policies of the Board of Trustees.Works under the policy guidance and directives of ...

WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY DIRECTORThe City of Warwick, RI, has a population of 81,000 people. It is home to the state’s main airport, TF Green Airport. There are five libraries serving its population, which include: Warwick Public Library central branch on Sandy Lane, branches in Apponaug, Conimicut, and Norwood, and Pontiac Free Library, an independent, privately endowed facility. The three branches are small neighborhood libraries whose staff are shared with the Central Library.The Central Library building is over 62,000 sq. ft., and is the second largest public library building in the state. It was built in 1965, renovated in 1978, and underwent a major addition and renovation in 1998. Circulation in FY2019 was 498,755 print materials and 93,368 electronic items. There were 29,490 Warwic ...

Rogers Free Library in Bristol, Rhode Island is seeking experienced, innovative candidates for the position of Library Director. Built in 1877, the library is a community hub located in the center of Bristol, ranked as one of the 25 Best Small Towns in America by Architectural Digest in 2018. This deepwater seaport is home to more than 22,000 residents and Roger Williams University.GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:This is a professional, administrative position responsible for a broad range of public library functions. The work involves the responsibility for the provision of library services to patrons and community organizations. Duties include policy recommendations, departmental planning, and direction and administration of library activities. The work requires that the employee have thorou ...

SummaryManages integrated library systems operations associated with the effective metadata representation, discovery and sharing of library and archival collectionsEssential Job FunctionsCatalogs and classifies print and online information resources; analyzes and interprets resource data and applies appropriate bibliographic metadata standards and formatsEvaluates system functionality, including assessment of departmental outcomes, system usage, and user satisfaction data; recommends and establishes system options and settings universitywide to optimize the representation, discovery and sharing of library collections and information resourcesDevelops and implements policies and procedures, and oversees mediated lending of library collections and information resourcesManages requests from ...

Responsibilities:Serving the public at library’s circulation deskDuties include:Checking materials in and outPacking and unpacking inter-library loan deliveriesRegistering patrons to use the libraryCollecting overdue finesResponding to patron questions and problemsHelping patrons find items in the collectionHelping patrons use collection resources, both print and onlineAnswering the telephoneShelving returned library materialsQualifications:Graduation from high school or GED equivalentAbility to learn, understand and apply standard library principles, methods, techniques and routinesExperience with computers requiredAbility to establish and maintain effective personal relationships with the public and with working associatesPhysical capacity to work at a library service counter for exten ...

Literacy Volunteers of Kent County (LVKC) is seeking a Program Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of our adult literacy program. Housed in the Coventry Public Library, LVKC fights illiteracy in adults by training tutors to work one-on-one with both basic literacy and English Language Learners.The Program Director oversees the office, matches tutors with students, supports these matches in various ways, and is the public face of LVKC. This individual reports to a Board of Directors and the Coventry Public Library director. ...

The West Warwick Public Library is seeking creative, dynamic individuals for multiple positions as Information Services Assistants. The ideal candidate is flexible, forward-thinking, and passionate about serving the community in new and innovative ways. The Information Services Assistant works in the Reference department and assists the Head of Information Services and the Information Services Librarian in the daily operations of the department including customer service and information inquiries, collection organization and management, and technology assistance. This is a part time 19 hours per week position. Both morning and afternoon & evening based schedules are available, and both may require the ability to work Saturdays. Starting pay is $11.10 per hour. Click here for the full j ...

The Cranston Public Library is seeking an extraordinary candidate for the position of Librarian II- Branch Librarian at the William Hall Library. The Cranston Public Library is innovating library services to fulfill the needs of our changing and diverse community. CPL values a commitment to public service and believes in the professional development of our library staff. Come join our team!This is a professional, supervisory position under the direction of the Library Director and the Assistant Library Director, responsible for management and operation of the William Hall Library branch of the Cranston Public Library system. This is a 35 hour per week position with some nights and weekends required.The Branch Librarian manages a full-time youth services librarian, a full-time circulation s ...

WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARYPOSITION AVAILABLEYouth Services LibrarianThe West Warwick Public Library seeks a creative, bright, motivated individual for a full-time position as the Youth Services Librarian. This position reports directly to the Head of Youth Services.The Youth Services Librarian is responsible for library services for children ages birth through 18 and their parents and caregivers. This includes collection development, early literacy programs, storytimes, sensory programming, after-school programming for kids, teens and more. Under the direction of the Head of Youth Services this position is responsible for planning, organizing, developing services and maintaining a collection for the entirety of the Youth Department.QualificationsA Master's Degree in Library Science from a ...

The Cumberland Public Library has an opening for Part-Time Children’s Assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is creative, energetic, and enjoys working with children and their families. Duties include assisting with the provision of children’s services; managing department in absence of Children’s Librarian; reference and research assistance; reader’s advisory; assistance with computer catalog and bibliographic instruction; programming both in person and virtually; supervision of pages and volunteers; displays and exhibit case; maintaining the collection; clerical duties.This is a paraprofessional position under the supervision of the Children Services Coordinator. Knowledge of library practices, techniques, and materials is a plus - although not required. Can ...

We are seeking two detail oriented, qualified individuals to assist in a three week, temporary project relocating a sensitive collection of archives in Providence, RI.Duties include but are not limited to the following tasks:• Identifying and ordering archival material for moving• Scanning and inventory control• Re-shelving material in specific shelf orderRequirements:• Must be available for immediate employment beginning on Monday, July 13th• Must be punctual and reliable• Must be authorized to work in the United States• Must be at least 18 years of age• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently• Must be able to repetitively reach and bend in order to access high and low shelves• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds• Must agree to undergo CORI background ...

A new way of thinking. The Board of Trustees is seeking a dynamic leader to continue to transform the library's facilities and culture and to champion the evolving and increasingly important role of the library in our community.Who we are. The North Kingstown Free Library, located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, was established in 1899. It serves the town in conjunction with two affiliated independent libraries. We now occupy a 30,000 square foot facility overlooking a part of Wickford Cove. Our well-regarded staff consists of 21 employees. The town population is 26,675, we have 12,117 registered borrowers, the annual library budget is 1.6 million, and the collection contains 250,000 items. Our library has a long history of providing high quality traditional and innovative library servic ...

Executive Director of The Libraries of FosterFoster, Rhode IslandThe Libraries of Foster's Board of Trustees is seeking a creative, energetic, and forward-thinking person to serve as Executive Director of Library Services. The Director works with staff and volunteers to provide comprehensive library services to the community of Foster, a small town in northwestern Rhode Island. The Libraries of Foster is a private, nonprofit organization currently housed in two historic buildings and governed by a seven-member board. The position is ideal for a library professional who has the vision to meet the evolving needs of our rural community. The library board is in the process of planning and building a new, centrally-located library, and the successful candidate will possess the leadership skills ...

East Greenwich Free Library Director:The East Greenwich Free Library, a nonprofit public library, established since 1869 has been at the center of community life in East Greenwich for one hundred and fifty years. Serving a population of over 13,000 and housed in an historic building in the center of town, our library has over 80,000 items with a circulation of close to 300,000 per year. This represents the fourth highest circulation per capita in the state.Responsibilities:Develop and administer library operations and personnel, subject to the approval of the Library Board of TrusteesSupervise and evaluate staff based on job description and performancePromote and provide professional development and trainingEnact protocols for technology upgrading and trainingAcquire information necessary ...

A new way of thinking. The Board of Trustees is seeking a dynamic leader to continue to transform the library's facilities and culture and to champion the evolving and increasingly important role of the library in our community.Who we are. The North Kingstown Free Library, located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, was established in 1899. It serves the town in conjunction with two affiliated independent libraries. We now occupy a 30,000 square foot facility overlooking a part of Wickford Cove. Our well-regarded staff consists of 21 employees. The town population is 26,675, we have 12,117 registered borrowers, the annual library budget is 1.6 million, and the collection contains 250,000 items. Our library has a long history of providing high quality traditional and innovative library servic ...

The Memorial and Library Association of Westerly seeks an innovative, engaged, energetic, and customer-oriented professional for our new Head of Public Services position at this busy, progressive organization. The Memorial and Library Association, established in 1892, oversees Westerly Library and Wilcox Park and directly serves the communities of Westerly, RI and Stonington, CT. The Association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the community and enrich lives by stimulating intellect and sparking imagination through access to literature, information, technology, nature, and the arts. The Head of Public Services works with the Executive Director and Assistant Director to provide extraordinary service to the communities of Westerly, RI and Stonington, CT ...

The Roger Williams University Law Library seeks candidates for the position of Research and Access Services Librarian. We will be accepting applications until the position is filled. Consideration of applications will begin on Monday, May 18.Job Summary: Under the direction of the Associate Law Librarian, the Research and Access Services provides reference and research support to law school students, faculty, and staff. The incumbent is responsible formanaging circulation, reserves, and other access services, and providinglegal research instruction to law library patrons.To view the full job description, please visit: https://www.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=121522If you have any questions, please contact Lucinda Harrison-Cox, Search Committee chair at lharrison-cox@rwu. ...

HEAD OF CHILDREN'S SERVICESOPEN FULL-TIME POSITIONThe West Warwick Public Library seeks a creative, motivated individual for a full-time position as the Head of Children's Services. The Head of Children's Services works cooperatively with the Head of Teen Services to provide comprehensive library service to the youth of West Warwick. This position reports directly to the Library Director.The Head of Children's Services is responsible for library services for children ages birth through elementary school and their parents and caregivers. This includes collection development, early literacy programs, story-times, sensory programming, after-school programming and more. In conjunction with the Head of Teen Services this position is responsible for budgeting, planning, organizing, developing, a ...

Bookkeeper / Administrative AssistantNorth Scituate Public Library is accepting applications for a Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant. This position will be 6 hours per week in two 3-hour shifts; timing is flexible. Working knowledge of QuickBooks is strongly preferred.BookkeepingPrepare invoices for paymentWrite checks using QuickbooksMail payments after obtaining signaturesRecord all deposits in QuickbooksMake deposits at local bankPrepare cash boxes for special eventsReconcile petty cashMaintain library’s Sunshine FundWork with Board Treasurer to reconcile all bank accountsPrint financial reports as neededAdministrativeProcess payrollPrepare all thank you lettersCreate bookplatesRecord all memberships in existing databaseOrder regular library suppliesAdditional duties as neededPlease ...