Community Services Manager – Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Libraries (AK)TheFairbanks North Star Borough Public Libraries (AK)seeks an experienced anddemonstrated leader who enjoys teamwork, innovation, and programming as its next Community Services Manager.Our libraries serve as dynamic community centers, offering free access to books, media, public computers, Wi-Fi, and more. The main library in Fairbanks, and our branch located in nearby North Pole, provide welcoming spaces with study and meeting rooms, dedicated areas for children and young adults, and programs for all ages. Our bookmobile extends services to our senior and homebound residents and remote communities across the Borough. The library serves over 94,000 residents in the Fairbanks North Star Borough and strives to p ...

SENIOR LIBRARIAN, CHILDREN’S DIVISION for the City of Ketchikan, Alaska. This position develops and administers the activities of the division by overseeing the operations, coordination and maintenance of all services. The award winning library building opened in 2013 and serves a community of 13,000 with a per-capita circulation rate of 13.1 per year and a budget of $1.3 million. Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree, (MLS or MLIS preferred) from an accredited college or university and have two years of increasingly responsible library experience. The new Senior Librarian will join a dedicated and collaborative team. ...

The Haines Borough, in Southeast Alaska, is currently recruiting qualified applicants to fill the position of Library Director. The ideal candidate will provide a strong library vision while overseeing the administration of an active, award-winning public library. Positive and dynamic leadership for an innovative and creative staff, active volunteers, and a dedicated Friends of the Library Board, is required to enable the Library to continue to meet the growing and changing needs of the community. This position reports to a nine-member Advisory Board and the Borough Manager. In 2005, the Haines Borough Public Library was named “Best Small Library in America” and in 2016 and 2017 was listed as a finalist for the National Medal of Museum and Library Service. The library works in ...

The Mountain View Job Lab provides a place for people to develop the skills needed to enter the job market, take advantage of promotional opportunities, and move into new career fields. Participants of the Mountain View Job Lab are given opportunities to learn and practice their language, digital, and job seeking skills. The Job Readiness VISTA will be responsible for recruiting, training and managing a core of adult volunteers to implement and sustain a mentor-ship and education program for teens at the Mountain View Library. They will build relationships with community partners, seek potential funding sources through grant writing, and develop the Mountain View Library into a dynamic learning center for adults and teens seeking language, computer and job search skills as well as person ...

You are invited to apply for the position of Library Director for the Ketchikan Public Library and to live in a Top 100 Small Arts Community, located in the gorgeous Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska. The Ketchikan Public Library has been an integral part of the community for 115 years, and the person hired for this position will have an exciting opportunity to promote a well-loved institution. About the position The Library Director provides leadership to and oversees operations of both the Ketchikan Public Library and the University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Campus Library. The Director reports directly to the City Manager and works with a nine-member Library Advisory Board to review library policies and strategic goals. The Director supervises the office manager, the Outreach and ...

You are invited to apply for the position of Library Director for the Ketchikan Public Library and to live in a Top 100 Small Arts Community, located in the gorgeous Inside Passage of Southeast Alaska. The Ketchikan Public Library has been an integral part of the community for 115 years, and the person hired for this position will have an exciting opportunity to promote a well-loved institution. About the position The Library Director provides leadership to and oversees operations of both the Ketchikan Public Library and the University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Campus Library. The Director reports directly to the City Manager and works with a nine-member Library Advisory Board to review library policies and strategic goals. The Director supervises the office manager, the Outreach and ...

General Description: This position under direct supervision from the Director of Parks, Culture and Recreation performs a variety of administrative and supervisory work and complex clerical work in planning, organizing and implementing the programs and services of the library.. Examples of Work: Manages and supervises library operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed. Oversees the selection and general collection of books and other items contained in the library; reviews books, periodicals and collections which are outdated or not used, and coordinates removal and disposition. Provides professional advice on library issues and p ...

POSITION: Instructional Design Librarian PCN: 305075 Full-time, tenure-track, regular appointment w/ benefits LOCATION: Consortium Library University of Alaska Anchorage BENEFITS: Salary: minimum $66,000 annually; excellent benefits, including health and life insurance; tuition waiver benefits; represented by bargaining unit. Job Summary The Consortium Library invites applications for an Instructional Design Librarian. A new position, this librarian will play an essential role in the ongoing development and support of the Library’s instruction program. The successful candidate will blend the skill set of an academic librarian with an instructional designer’s ability to develop curriculum and incorporate instructional technolo ...

Under general direction, coordinates, supervises and administers the promotion, planning, implementation and evaluation of the delivery of all Library Department services. The goal of the City of Ketchikan government is to provide quality municipal services as efficiently and effectively as possible within guidelines established by federal and state law, the Charter of the City of Ketchikan, the Ketchikan Municipal Code and the citizens of Ketchikan as represented by the City Council. The Library Director administers the department's operating budget and manages a permanent staff in furtherance of the City's goal. The Library Director ensures implementation of City Council policies and directions, and responds to the recommendations of advisory boards by planning, implementing and evaluat ...

The Dean is responsible for leadership of Library faculty and staff, strategic planning, budget administration, the development and assessment of Library programs and services, and is the champion of library fund raising efforts. The Dean actively fosters a library‐wide collegial climate based upon respect, service, transparency, and teamwork. The Dean also manages and serves as academic leader for library faculty and staff. The Dean acts as a consistent library spokesperson who is able to reshape opportunities and understand how to develop and advocate for a budget to support this work.He/she provides campus leadership as a member of the Provost's Council and other policy setting bodies. Faculty rank for qualified candidates is negotiable. ...

Job Responsibilities: • Serve as the primary contact for current programs such as the OCLC GSA contract, ListenAlaska, Playaway lending collections, reciprocal borrowing, SLED and the Digital Pipeline (sled.alaska.edu). • Meet regularly with the ALN Board of Directors. Consult and cooperate with the members of ALN, the Alaska State Library staff, and key agencies of the state government. • Develop and manage new projects and programs on behalf of the network members. • Investigate opportunities for cooperative projects with partner organizations such as schools, museums and others to address the diverse interests and needs of Alaskans. • Develop and improve cost saving measures for libraries such as leveraging group licensing for digital collections. • Develops relat ...

Science Librarian - one year University of Alaska Anchorage seeks a Science Librarian for one year beginning June 2008. Recent, or soon-to-be MLS graduates welcome to apply. Minimum salary: $40,000/annually. Full details: http://tinyurl.com/2wk3we ...