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Position works directly with offenders in a state correctional facility.Primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: The position is responsible for providing library services to adult offenders of diverse physical and mental abilities; Answer patron requests for information, determine where to locate the desired information and execute a search.Provide reader's advisory service to offenders and staff.Provide instruction to offenders on information literacy and library skills.Receive requests, prepare orders, and deliver materials to offenders in segregation/diagnostic units who cannot visit the library.Inform patrons about availability of interlibrary loans; screen requests for appropriateness; instruct patrons in loan procedures; search incoming books from ...

Essential Duties Be a leader among the Pages, trainand work collaboratively with fellow Pages - your efforts impact how easilyour patrons find items on library shelves. Help with overseeing the daily shelving work of volunteers. Help determine daily priorities and recommend best practices for materials processing and back room functions of the library. We circulate over 7 million items each year! Be ready for the physicality of the position - sort, shelve, and organize materials with frequent standing, lifting,carrying, kneeling, and reaching. Assist Operations Supervisor with scheduling. Provides exceptional customer service by being welcoming and friendly. Assists patrons by answering directionalquestions and locating materials. Occasionally help patrons at the self-check. Tro ...

You’re the essence of the customer’s experience at the library. You greet people with a smile and welcome them into our library. You enrich people’s lives through meaningful dialogue about our products and services. You earn trust by being knowledgeable about our products and making recommendations that connect with the customer. You help our library customers find the fuel and the spark to unlimited ideas and opportunities. Ready to join in a bold opportunity to help us take community library services to an entirely new dynamic realm? Who you are: You are warm and friendly, and you just like helping people. You’re outgoing – you love letting people know what’s new and happening. You engage well with others and are passionate about providing an ex ...

The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services is seeking a librarian to join our team as the Digital Resources Coordinator. Duties include performing complex responsibilities in the planning, development, and coordination of digital resources on a statewide basis; evaluating digital resources and their use through collaboration with libraries and consortia; planning and implementing training on digital resources and related technology topics; coordinating, developing and implementing social media and online content for the promotion of resources and agency services; and participating in the planning, development and implementation of a statewide digital library. Other duties include performing complex professional duties in the delivery of library, information and consultant ...

Director, Town and Country Public Library District (Chicago area) The Town and Country Public Library District, located in Elburn, Illinois, seeks a dynamic leader to serve as Director. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a well-run library with friendly staff, a supportive library board, and residents who appreciate the best in community library service. For more information and to apply for this opportunity, please visit johnkeister.com/tcpld We welcome and encourage inquiries. Salary $80,000/year or higher, negotiable based on experience. For full consideration, please apply by January 15, 2019 John Keister & AssociatesExecutive Search for Librarieswww.johnkeister.cominfo@johnkeister.com847-955-0541 ...

The Kraemer Family Library at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs seeks applications from student-focused, innovative librarians for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor or associate professor rank for Faculty Director of Instructional and Research Services. This position is responsible for managing and developing the library’s research services and leading a team of librarians who develop teaching methods and online learning tools for course-integrated instruction in both traditional and online courses. Other responsibilities include collection development and liaison responsibilities for selected academic departments; participation on the library leadership team; participation in library policy formulation; university and professional service; research and cre ...

In this role, you will play an essential role in furthering the University Libraries’ mission by supporting and communicating the resources, services, and achievements of the Libraries. You will develop, support, and help coordinate the Libraries’ communications and marketing materials and special projects, working collaboratively with Outreach, Web Governance, and the Communications Working Group to promote and advance our Libraries to students, faculty, and the larger community.The Libraries Communications Specialist is a full-time university staff position, reporting to the Communications Manager in the Administration Department of the University Libraries. Your key responsibilities will be: Research, write, and edit timely news stories for web publications, mailings, ne ...

OVERALL JOB OBJECTIVE: Under limited supervision, to catalog library materials in all formats for the circulating and reference collections using nationally established standards, with an emphasis on original cataloging; to set in-house library cataloging policy and act as advisor and knowledge base for Boulder Public Library and Flatirons Library Consortium cataloging staff and all cataloging-related functions and processes; to manage special cataloging or processing projects and get them completed within specified timeframes; to aid the manager in strategic planning for the department; and to supervise the department in the absence of the manager. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides primarily original and some copy cataloging for all formats of library materials, using a thoroug ...

Position works directly with offenders in a state correctional facility.Duties include but are not limited to: Plan, coordinate and supervise general library services at multiple libraries according to accepted correctional library practices and principles. Compose and revise library operating procedures, schedules, and posted operational rules to ensure offender access to library services; Provide reader's advisory and reference services to assist offenders and staff in selection and use of library materials. Provide outreach services to offenders in segregation and/or special needs areas who are unable to visit the library personally; Prepare unit budget request with justification; manage library budget, keeping accurate fiscal records. Maintain all library records. Keep monthly u ...

Job title: Wrangler: part product placement, part inventory control, part display technicianBusiness Unit: Branch ServicesPay Range: $10.35 per hourJob Class: Part-time, non-exempt Job description: We are changing the way people think about libraries, but our products are still the cornerstone of our operation. You will be in charge of ensuring our books, media and music are out on our shelves, ready to be picked up by our library customers. You will be refreshing displays and making sure the materials are in their correct locations. Ready to join in a bold opportunity to help us take community library services to an entirely new dynamic realm? Who you are: You are organized, detail-oriented, and keep things in tip-top order. You can’t rest until everything is put away; quite ...

Do you love libraries? Are you enthusiastic about promoting multiculturalism? We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic professional to join the expert team of Information Service and Intercultural librarians. Location: Eloise May, 5430 1471 S Parker Rd, Denver, CO 80231 Reports to: Manager Supervises: 0 Position: 20 hours, part-time; non-exempt. Pay Rate: $20.58-$25.75 Role: Assists patrons with advanced search and advisory needs; develops library programs and services for multicultural patrons and provides ideas for developing New Americans Collection. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 30% LIAISON - Liaisons with ECC volunteers and ESL teachers, provides library tours and class visits, liaisons with multicultural community groups and facilitates partnerships with other ...

The Rhode Island Office of Library and Information Services, RI's state library agency, is seeking a librarian to join our team as the State Data Coordinator. Duties include collecting, verifying and analyzing data collected through the public library annual survey and other data collection instruments, submitting collected data to the federal government, creating, writing and publishing statistical reports and analyses in physical and digital format, and evaluating and implementing sophisticated data collection tools in an online environment.Other duties include performing complex professional duties in the delivery of library, information and consultant services on a statewide basis, especially in the area of public library construction and assisting in the planning and development of pr ...

SALARY: $51,689 minimum yearly HOURS: 40 hours per week, FLSA exempt; may include occasional nights and weekends EDUCATION: ALA/MLS with a minimum of three years of experience in a public library and supervisory experience. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING IS REQUIRED. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develops objectives and key results for the branch, stays informed of the needs and interests of all ages, and ensures creative and innovative programs that meet the needs of the local community Participates in the interview and selection process for all branch staff Oversees daily functions of the library including scheduling, building and security needs, patron interactions, and library procedures Sets standards for the branch to provide superior customer service when assisting patrons of all a ...

The Statewide Collaborative Programming Coordinator is a full time position within the Colorado State Library. The position is open to experienced information professionals with strong project management, technical and facilitation skills. Candidates should be passionate about exploring and supporting cooperative programming and resource sharing initiatives within the Colorado library and cultural heritage communities. A strong desire to make order out of chaos is also a plus, bringing together isolated items/initiatives into larger shared systems, be it technological solutions or through outreach and communications. The ideal candidate should possess the following skills: Proven proficiency in project management, communication and outreach activities. Experience creating written proc ...

Research Librarian I - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Department: Research & Collective Bargaining Location: Washington, D.C. Grade: United Staff Union — Grade 8 Salary: Starts at $72,447 Benefits: List of benefits This position is responsible for providing information and research services to union staff and leadership. The ideal candidate will be adept at: selecting and distributing news and other relevant information for a targeted audience, researching, analyzing, and disseminating information from diverse sources in response to patron requests, contributing to the management, organization, and assessment of the library collection, and providing outreach and instruction services for users of the Information Center. Duties: Curates and a ...

Position Overview: The Logan School Librarian is primarily responsible for the day to day operation and maintenance of the school’s library and information systems including but not limited to: assisting kids ages 4.5-14 with research and book selection, maintaining the library database, checking out books and technology to faculty and staff and teaching Information Toolkit to students ages 8-12. Essential Functions: Manage and maintain the Logan School’s library of books and technology resources Purchase, catalog, shelve, and weed fiction, non-fiction, and staff collections Work with teachers to make sure the library has the resources necessary for their classes, including databases, periodicals, book group sets, AV equipment Find relevant materials for teachers when ...

The Researcher Support Services Student Assistant will engage in activities related to researcher support, collection development, and online research guides as well as other opportunities related to the day-to-day operations of a large academic library. Every employee of the library is expected to treat others, and in return be treated, with respect and dignity. Withdraw or transfer material from collections Assess use of government publications and reference material to assist with weeding Update catalog records for missing and/or improperly cataloged items Assist with the assessment of collection development Review, update, and create online research guides usingLibGuidessoftware Lead research workshops Develop online tutorials to support research workshops Process gift collec ...

The Florence-Lauderdale Public Library Board of Directors seeks a creative and engaging Library Director who will put patrons first through innovative services for the community and by equipping the staff with the tools and support to provide those services. The Library is well-supported by a population of 90,000 county residents in a 40,000 sq. ft. building with a dedicated staff (18 FTE) through a budget of $1.3 million. Funding is primarily provided by the city and county along with the generous support of the Library’s Foundation and the Friends of the Library. Opportunities include: representing the Library externally to community stakeholders and further developing the Library’s alternative revenue streams. Responsibilities include: developing long and short-term goals f ...

What You'd Do Work in the Central Library's Western History and Genealogy Department to create positive experiences for library customers by processing and converting library materials. Develop accurate, useful and complete catalog records. Use online databases to verify records for accuracy and completeness. Assign Dewey classifications and create call numbers for library materials. Assign descriptive metadata to digital resources and ingest them into our digital asset management (DAM) system.Perform other varied clerical duties including fulfilling manuscript/microfilm requests and completing cash reports. ...

What You'd Do Leadership & Management Provide leadership, strategic vision, and a unified voice for the Denver Public Library (DPL) special collections, which includes the Western History and Genealogy (WHG) collection at the Central Library and the African American Research Library (AARL) and Museum at the Blair-Caldwell Branch. Plan, organize, administer, and manage the department's annual operating budget, restricted funds including gifts and endowments, and grants and fellowship programs. Directly supervise four Senior Librarians and foster a collaborative work environment that facilitates the work of the department, promotes innovation, and creates and enables new initiatives and collaborations. Responsible for the development of WHG/AARL strategic plans and annual goals and the ...

Design and maintain technical solutions and provide integrated sources of data, in collaboration with team members, to meet the needs of the Library Services Department and school based library staff who facilitate student and educator access to Highly Effective School LIbrary Programs in Denver Public Schools. Provide high quality customer service on-site, online and phone-based computer assistance to end users of District systems, in a tiered support environment. Develop processes and user-centered designs for department websites and dashboards which integrate and manage data from various sources including purchasing, the Destiny Integrated Library System (ILS), subscription databases in order to support the work of Library Services, data-driven decision making and facilitate students&rs ...

The Monsignor William Noé Field Archives and Special Collections at Seton Hall University invites applications for a full-time, renewable library faculty/lecturer position. We seek an active and efficient processing archivist who can process and oversee processing of collections while actively engaging in the many activities of the department, including, but not limited to: developing digital and physical exhibits, working with students and other members of the Seton Hall community, improving collections documentation, and streamlining collection organization and vault storage. The archives is the repository for the records of the Archdiocese of Newark, as well as the University Archives of Seton Hall University. In addition, the archives maintains a manuscript collection that is p ...

Due to an upcoming retirement, the Walter E. Olson Memorial Library, a joint municipality public library located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, is seeking a forward-looking and collaborative professional with strong leadership and managerial skills. This challenging and rewarding position will allow you to work with six communities, develop marketing strategies and partner with area community groups and businesses. Duties of the Library Director include overseeing all aspects of library operations and services, 2 FTE employees, and over 30 volunteers. Desirable candidate skills include effective board relations, budget planning, grant writing, knowledge of library technologies, knowledge of Wisconsin library law, management and reporting, facilities management, and working with the municipali ...

WAND, Inc. (www.wandinc.com) is the global leader in taxonomies and taxonomy-related services. We are a small company utilizing a taxonomy-based approach to help clients organize information to meet our clients' business objectives. We help our clients develop the categories and metadata they need to organize information and also help classify information into these categories. We are looking for Data Classification Specialists to support an ongoing customer project. WAND is creating, maintaining, and developing the data model that our client uses for its analytics engine. The person in this role will be responsible for Organizing large amounts of financial transaction data into a set of custom categories Learning a simple rules language and developing query-rules to facilitate cla ...

Are you passionate about providing public library service that builds an educated and vibrant community? Do you believe in the values of innovation, accountability and excellence? Are you both a coach and role model for staff?If you are ready to be a leader in achieving Library objectives, this library manager position may be for you! Jefferson County Public Library(JCPL) is poised to position itself at the forefront of library service. Our organizational structure is evolving and expanding to meet the growing needs of our community. As a result, we have an exciting management opportunityat ourMountain Libraries &JCPLPatron Experience.We are looking for a Library Manager who believes in the values of innovation, accountability and excellence – a leader who advocates for librarie ...

As data of all kinds becomes more open and available on the web, you understand how the library catalog is key to connecting our patrons with knowledge. You provide consistent quality control of the library’s discovery systems and support accessibility of resources through cataloging, classification, preservation and archives. You are a cataloging trendsetter, always looking for ways to describe new resources and make our records available in new ways. Changing cataloging standards don't scare you; you're ready to tackle BISAC, BIBFRAME and linked data elements head-on. Work involves the responsibility for supervising the library's technical services department and coordinating efforts with collections development and other library services, functions and policies as needed; maintai ...

The Clinical Research Library within Saint Joseph Hospital provides medical information to physicians, nurses, allied health, administrators, and patients and family members in the hospital. We seek a customer oriented, efficient, and friendly person, that has some experience processing interlibrary loans on DOCLINE or OCLC or who can easily learn these skills and operate autonomously and independently, following training. The candidate should have the capability to provide coverage at varying times throughout the year and be flexible with regard to scheduling. ...

Charleston County Public Library System Seeks a Dynamic, Innovative Executive Director Charleston County Public Library System seeks a leader to continue blending the area’s historical connections to education with an innovative, collaborative vision that focuses on excellence and growing opportunities for lifelong learning. The CCPL offers rewarding and exciting career challenges for the successful candidate thanks to a $108.5 million building and renovation program funded through a 2014 bond referendum—overwhelmingly approved by three quarters of County voters. The new library leader will expand and improve the system’s superb services, outstanding programs and exceptional customer experiences. The new Executive Director will work with the Board, staff and County offi ...

POSITION DUTIES: Summit County Government and the Summit County Library Board are currently seeking a well-qualified Library Director to oversee the County’s Library Department. The Library Director performs complex administrative duties and is responsible for strategic management, leadership and direct supervision of all Library staff and three library facilities, oversight of Library initiatives, policies, programs and practices. In addition to the leadership role, the incumbent in this position will perform complex analytical work, will be a high-level critical thinker, and must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of Library functional areas. Functional areas overseen and managed by the Library Director include, but are not limited to: management of the library department, h ...

Southern Utah University invites applications from individuals with vision, creativity, energy, and initiative for this full-time, 10.5-month, tenure-track faculty position in the Gerald R. Sherratt Library. The Learning Experience Librarian coordinates, develops and promotes information literacy instruction across the disciplines, F2F and online. As library faculty, s/he will teach library courses, provide one-shot instruction, work at the general reference desk, select materials for assigned liaison subject area(s) and be responsible for other assigned library tasks/services. First considerations begin January 15, 2019. Desired starting date: July 1, 2019. Complete job description and application online at https://jobs.suu.edu/ or use the direct link at https://jobs.suu.edu/postings/219 ...