Lawrence Public Library is looking for a creative and energetic Media Relations & Communications Specialist to help tell Lawrence Public Library’s story, champion our offerings, and advance the library’s mission to inspire our community to imagine more for their lives through learning, connecting, creating, and growing. The Media Relations & Communications Specialist works in the Department of Development and Community Partnerships and reports to the Marketing & Patron Experience Coordinator.A little bit about us.At Lawrence Public Library, we have a supportive, collaborative, and at times playful work culture. We are committed to providing excellent library service to our community, but also don’t take ourselves too seriously. Our staff are creative problem-solvers and c ...

About This Role:This is a 12-month, full-time tenure-track academic appointment carrying full faculty status and responsibilities including scholarship and service to meet both the Libraries’ and the University’s requirements for tenure and promotion. To be successful in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to establish and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues in an environment where flexibility and collaboration are essential. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills to further and enhance metadata across the Libraries.Responsibilities:Provide expertise on metadata schemas, technical details, and best practices for increasing access and discovery of collectionsManage, train, ...

About This Role:The Richard L. D. and Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections at Kansas State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of University Records Manager. The University Records Manager serves as the university’s records officer and as an advisor to Libraries and university administration, departments, and offices in the development of K-State’s records and information management (RIM) program. Reporting to the University Archivist, the University Records Manager establishes RIM policies and procedures, including retention and disposition processes, communicates knowledge of RIM and archival theory and practice, and conveys complex records issues to diverse constituencies. The Records Manager will maintain a robust/effective and ...

About This Role:Kansas State University Libraries invite applications and nominations for the position of Head of Acquisitions and Resource Management. This is a full-time position. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Collections, Discovery, and Information Technology.This is a full-time tenure track academic appointment carrying full faculty status and responsibilities. The candidate must have a commitment to scholarly/creative activities and professional service necessary for pursuing tenure at Kansas State University Libraries. To be successful in this position, the incumbent must possess an ability to manage change and demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to establish and maintain productive working relationships ...

Come join the fun at Lawrence Public Library!We are searching for a creative, ambitious, and enthusiastic individual who is committed to customer service and loves working with children and teens. Your mission will be to work closely with the Youth Services Coordinator, Outreach and Events Coordinator, and the youth staff to take library storytime and services on the road to the Lawrence community.Lawrence Public Library’s Youth Services department provides excellent services to families through outstanding collections and innovative library programming. The library prioritizes outreach services through family-oriented engagement. In addition to outreach, this position is responsible for our Spanish storytime, CuentaCuentos, and as a liaison for our Spanish-speaking community.We Support ...

The Wichita Public Library has an immediate opening for an innovative and dynamicperson to join our team as an adult programming services librarian. This position will bepart of the Adult Programming Services team at the Advanced Learning Library inWichita’s Delano neighborhood.Our successful candidate is a person who demonstrates a strong commitment toworking with the public, facilitates life-long learning opportunities, and skillfully andenthusiastically designs and presents programming for diverse interests and audiences.This position will have a strong focus on services and resources relating to smallbusiness and non-profits. Candidates should have outstanding communication andpresentation skills, initiative and interpersonal skills, strong reader’s advisory andresearch capabilitie ...

The Family Literacy Coordinator will focus on reading success for all ages by providingprogram design and support for fostering a love of reading and lifelong learning, andconnect families with the Wichita Public Library. In addition to support for theseofferings, this position will form relationships with partners at a leadership level, formrelationships with home childcare providers, partner with organizations supporting earlylearners and families, ensure the library supports the reading needs of teens and adults,provide support to staff working with emerging readers, and help the library stayapprised of changes impacting reading success in our city. A Family LiteracyCoordinator will provide the support needed for staff, volunteers, and partners to provideexcellent service to those learn ...

BackgroundTopeka & 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 mobile library fleet – the Sherlock and Alice bookmobiles, an Adventuremobile and th ...

K-State Libraries invites applications for a University Archivist faculty position (tenure track) in the Richard L.D. and Majorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor.The University Archivist serves as a senior advisor to Libraries and university administration, departments, and offices in the development of K-State’s university archives program.This is a full-time, tenure-track academic appointment carrying full faculty status and responsibilities. The candidate must have a commitment to scholarly/creative activities and professional service necessary for pursuing tenure at Kansas State University Libraries. To be successful in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizati ...

The City of Moundridge is accepting applications for a full-time Library Director. This individual must be comfortable with using library and office technology, forward thinking, with a passion for exceptional library service and the ability to lead a talented team. Ability to exercise good judgment, along with the ability to communicate effectively and positively with various government and community groups will be critical. Ability to lead and inspire staff with creative new ideas for increasing library services while growing the use of and support for library services among the public and strategic partners is very important. This is a highly visible position requiring a dynamic librarian capable of working closely with staff, community officials and the Library Board. ...

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 Librarian, 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 ...

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 Librarian, 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 ...

Come be an information champion at Lawrence Public Library!We’re searching for a creative, ambitious, and enthusiastic individual who is committed to connecting community members with the information they need in order to live their best lives. Your mission will be to work closely with the Information Services Coordinator and library staff to plan and create programs, partner with local organizations to spread the word of the library, and provide welcoming and responsive reference service both inside and outside our beautiful building.Meet your future team.If you enjoy helping people and learning new things every day, Lawrence Public Library’s Information Services department is your kind of people. Your teammates include the Information Services Coordinator, a Community Resource Specia ...

Distinguishing Features of WorkIf you are forward thinking, influential, and community-driven, and you value public service that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of customers and potential customers, you may be the ideal candidate for this position. The Wichita Public Library has an immediate opening for an energetic, service-minded division manager responsible for youth, teen, and adult community engagement and programs, in addition to the Children’s and Adult Programming Sections at the Advanced Learning Library. The Education and Engagement Division has a strong commitment to providing extraordinary customer service in a variety of ways. The Wichita Public Library serves 389,000 citizens through 7 branch locations. WPL is committed to advancing several multi-year initiatives ...

The Lawrence Public Library is looking for an individual who takes pride in a clean facility, doesn’t mind getting up early, and can handle the more physical aspects of being a custodian for a public building (taking out the trash, cleaning restrooms, etc…).The schedule includes: -- Saturdays: 12:00 to 6 p.m. -- Sundays: 12:00 to 6 p.m. -- plus other shifts as they fit into your schedule and ours. --- Starting at 12 hours per weekIf this sounds like the job for you, please consider joining our team at Lawrence Public Library. We are hiring one (1) part-time position, starting at $15.18 an hour. Application deadline is Sunday April 24.We support diversity and inclusion. Lawrence Public Library embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in its mission, hiring, and operations. The library ...

Kansas State University Libraries seek an innovative, collaborative and accomplished leader to join our administrative team as the Associate Dean for Collections, Discovery, and Information Technology Services. Master's degree in library or information sciences from an accredited ALA program or international equivalent as well as five years’ progressively more responsible supervisory, managerial, and administrative duties in an academic or research library required. Visit: https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/512830/associate-dean-collections-discovery-and-information-technology-services for the full position announcement and instructions for applying.Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans an ...

Distinguishing Features of WorkProvide adolescents with information, education, and recreation at the Wichita Public Library! We have an immediate opening for a teen services librarian specializing in services to ages 12-18.This position is part of the Youth Services team at the Advanced Learning Library in Wichita’s vibrant Delano neighborhood.Our successful candidate is a person who demonstrates a strong commitment to working with teens, facilitates engaging learning opportunities, and able to skillfully and enthusiastically design and present programming for youth in middle and high school. The Teen Services Librarian is part of the Youth Services team, and will be called upon to perform readers’ advisory, assist customers with their accounts, and to provide coverage as needed in th ...

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 ...