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PART TIME CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN

Lincoln Public Library

Lincoln, RI

PART TIME CHILDREN’S LIBRARIANThe Lincoln Public Library is seeking a librarian who enjoys working with children to provide exceptional customer service in a part-time capacity in our 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 9-16 hours per week. Schedule includes Monday and Tuesday mornings, and an occasional 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. Pay rate for M.L.S. is $21 an ...

Information Services (Reference) Supervisor

Springfield City Library

public library system

This full-time, 37.5 hours/week job, is based at theour beautiful Carnegie Central Library, supervising a team of adult librarians, with collection development, reference, reader's advisory, and programming responsibilities.Get to know our beautiful city by watching these videos, then apply by Tuesday, November 2, 2021. They also work closely with the Manager to plan system-wide reference goals and services. The annual salary is $61,488. Apply here. ...

Reference Librarian (generalist)

Springfield City Library

public library system

This full-time, 37.5 hours/week job, is based at theForest Park Branch Library, located in a historic neighborhood and adjacent to the Forest Park Middle School and steps away from a true city gem, the Olmstead firm-designed,735 acres Forest Park.Get to know our beautiful city by watching these videos, then apply by Tuesday, November 2, 2021.The Reference Librarian is part of a seven person team and has shared responsibility for reference services, reader's advisory, tech assistance, collection maintenance of print and non-print materials, programming, outreach, community engagement, and similar duties pertaining to adult and/or youth services. Work is performed under the direction of the Branch Supervisor and the Branch Manager. Apply here.We're looking for candidates with a Bachelor’s ...

Executive Director - Wilton Library (CT)

Wilton Library (CT)

Wilton, CT

Executive Director – Wilton Library (CT)The Wilton Library seeks an Executive Director to help continue and enhance the Library’s mission to inform, connect and inspire the community. TheWilton Library, a non-profit Association Library located in the center of the town of Wilton, CT, serves a community of 18,000+ residents. In addition to providing traditional library services, the Wilton Library also offers outstanding adult and children’s programming, vital teen services, and public fine arts and performing arts spaces. The Library collaborates with local government and businesses and is the “go-to” place for local history knowledge, meeting room spaces, and digital connections. Consisting of a single facility, the Library is poised to move forward building on its successes, li ...

Library Director

Town of Middleton

Middleton, MA

The Town of Middleton is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Library Director for the Flint Public Library. The mission of the Flint is to inform, enrich, and empower every person in the community by creating and promoting easy access to a vast array of ideas and information, and by supporting an informed citizenry, lifelong learning and love of reading. The Library Director provides leadership for the library system by directing and managing all operations under the policy direction of the Library Board of Trustees and under the administrative direction of the Town Administrator.Master’s Degree in Library Science from an A.L.A.-accredited institution, supplemented by five (5) years of administrative and supervisory library experience at a progressively responsible level; tr ...

Children's Services Coordinator

Cumberland Public Library

Cumberland, RI

Seeking energetic, creative and enthusiastic individual responsible for effective management of all phases of busy children's department, serving a community of 35,000+. Includes responsibility for programming, planning, publicity, reference, reader’s advisory, collection development, website management and outreach. Supervises 1 full-time employee and 3 part-time employees plus volunteers.ALA/MLIS and supervisory experience required. Minimum of 2 years experience in related work preferred. ...

Program Director, Literacy Volunteers of Kent County

Coventry Public Library/LVKC

Coventry Public Library, Rhode

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. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and experience in education, non-profit management, or a related field preferred. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to use social media and the Microsoft Office Suite. Must have excellent organiz ...
When applying for this position, please indicate if you are interested in the full time or part time position.This position is responsible for providing responsive and effective circulation and reference support across all aspects of the Information Services Department. A key role on the library’s information services team, this position is accountable for activities related to both circulation and reference operations, including borrower services, interlibrary loan, ready reference, and outreach. The incumbent is expected to deliver point-of-need assistance and support to library customers and visitors, including first and second level technology support and troubleshooting.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Perform core operational activities related to borrower services including l ...

Youth Service Coordinator, Librarian II

Warwick Public Library

Central

Warwick Public Library (WPL) seeks an energetic, innovative, flexible Librarian to lead our Youth Service Department. Experience in serving youth from birth to 18 and their families is required. We are looking for someone who is community oriented with experience in working with other agencies that serve youth and families. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, committed to professional growth and learning, and show a strong commitment to public service.Key requirements and responsibilities:Experience with community outreach and coordinating with agencies outside of the library.Provides administrative oversight of the youth services department, including developing budgets and marketing materials, assessing the success of programs and services, and supervising and guiding Youth Servic ...

Branch Library Supervisor

Springfield City Library

public library system

The Mason Square Branch Library is one of the busiest in our beautiful city! Help set the vision for the branch and play an important role in carrying it out. The branch is a lovely midcentury building with a large Community Room for programming and performances. Outside you'll find our community gardens, more programming space, and a freshly painted mural, part of Fresh Paint Springfield's mural festival. The branch is truly the hub of the neighborhoods that surround it. See inside here.The Supervisor at our Mason Square Branch Library is responsible for assisting the Branch Manager in the everyday functioning of the library.This includes staff supervision, public interaction, programming, facility management, and administrative duties.Work is performed with latitude in the exercise of in ...

Library Director

Hope Library

Hope, RI

The Hope Library Board of Trustees seeks a self-directed, customer-focused, forward-thinking individual who is passionate about libraries, its patrons and their role in small communities to serve as Library Director. Working under the direction of the Board of Trustees this individual will work to meet the information and library needs of all patrons; directing, training and supervising staff for optimum service. In addition, will expand onsite and virtual programming, revitalize our patron base while providing traditional core library services to the Village of Hope and its’ surrounding communities.Outline of duties-Grant writing and fundraising skills-Excellent planning and organizational skills-Directs and oversees programming and public relations, including all social media accounts, ...

PT Children's Librarian I (Mandarin fluent)

Public Library of Brookline

Brookline MA

The Brookline Public Library is seeking a part-time Children’s Librarian Ito perform professional and administrative work providing reference, reader's advisory, program operation, department administration, and other library services to children, their parents, and teachers. Assist the Supervisor of Children’s Services in providing training and supervision to youth services staff. Assist the public in the use of a wide range of print and non-print library materials, including, but not limited to: video games, gaming systems, makerspace technology, PC, tablet, and laptop support, ROKUS, Wi-Fi hotspots, Launchpads. Brookline Village Main Library. May be asked to work at other locations as needed. Perform similar or related work as required.Qualifications:Must have a Master’s degree in ...

Librarian III: Supervisor of Collection Development

Public Library of Brookline

Brookline MA

The Public Library of Brookline is seeking a dynamic, innovativeLibrarian III with strong technical expertise and supervisory skills to manage the Collection development for the Library. Under the administrative direction of the Library Director, the Librarian III - Supervisor of Collection Development manages Library Collections and the Technical Services Department operations, managing up to 10 staff members; allocates the yearly Town and Trust Fund moniesfor the materials budget and assigns subject areas for collection purchases. Checks quarterly thatfunds are used within guidelines.Qualifications: Masters of Library and Information Science, supplemented by additional training in librarytechnology, and five to seven years of public library experience is required. Supervisoryexperie ...

Young Adult Services Librarian

Tiverton Library Services

Tiverton, RI

Tiverton Library Services seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented Young Adult Services Librarian. The ideal candidate has strengths in programs and services for young adults, contemporary and classic young adult literature, and current and emerging technologies.The Young Adult Services Librarian works under the general supervision of the Library Director. Librarian is responsible for collections, programs, and services for young adults ages 12-19.Full position description: TLS Young Adult Services (PDF). ...

Evening Library Supervisor in Access Services

Rhode Island College

James P. Adams Library

The James P. Adams Library at Rhode Island College invites applications for the full-time position of The Library Supervisor in Access Services.This is a continuing 35 hours/week calendar year position.The individual will administer the Borrowing Services Area of Access Services, incorporating Circulation, Library Technology, Reserves and Stack Maintenance. Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Borrowing Services Area and provide a full spectrum of public services associated with the Area through the utilization of theHELINConsortium’s integrated library system. Assist the Access Services Manager in analyzing the Area’s activities and conducting a wide array of other related duties. The individual will supervise students and on occasion, support staff.The individual will be one of ...
USER SERVICES ASSISTANT (EVENING), Boston University LibrariesTracking Code1789Job DescriptionThis position will deliver responsive service to Boston University Libraries’ users at one or more of the Libraries' physical and virtual service points. Actively listens to questions and requests from the user community, interprets policies and procedures, and provides referrals to the Libraries' services and resources to address users' needs. Assists patrons to access materials, demonstrates how to find scholarly resources, and refers patrons to the appropriate library staff for consultations and in-depth research support. Engages in activities such as book searching and shelving, collecting statistics, handling financial transactions, sorting and delivering library materials, and identifying ...
USER SERVICES ASSISTANT (DAY), Boston University LibrariesTracking Code3444Job DescriptionThis position will deliver responsive service to Boston University Libraries’ users at one or more of the Libraries' physical and virtual service points. Actively listens to questions and requests from the user community, interprets policies and procedures, and provides referrals to the Libraries' services and resources to address users' needs. Assists patrons to access materials, demonstrates how to find scholarly resources, and refers patrons to the appropriate library staff for consultations and in-depth research support. Engages in activities such as book searching and shelving, collecting statistics, handling financial transactions, sorting and delivering library materials, and identifying oppo ...

Library Director

Millinocket Memorial Library

Millinocket, Maine

OVERVIEWThe mission of the Millinocket Memorial Library (MML) is to enrich lives by building community, inspiring imaginations, and empowering individuals through lifelong learning. As a key partner in the Katahdin Region of Maine, the library brings organizations together to create new programs and services that support a thriving community for all. This is not your traditional library; from circulating free outdoor gear, to coordinating mutual aid and transportation, we are continually innovating to meet the unique needs of our community. Library employees are stewards of an essential community space and resource hub. As a workplace, we value respectful and transparent communication, partnership, and engagement.MML is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation with a current annual operating budget o ...

Adult Services Librarian

Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library

1 Memorial Avenue Johnston RI

The Town is seeking a trustworthy, responsible individual who, under direction of the Library Director, will perform professional administrative and technical library work classifying, cataloging, ordering and maintaining books and materials, performing reference work, planning and implementing special programming and services, and assisting the general public. This is a full-time position that offers generous paid time-off and excellent medical coverage within a supportive, collegial environment.Responsibilities:Develop collections and programming in collaboration with the Director and other staff.Attend system-wide meetings for librarians serving adults.Attend system-wide meetings of the heads of circulation.Document the circulation system and train staff in its use. Ensure circulation t ...

Library Assistant - Circulation Desk, Part Time

West Warwick Public Library

West Warwick, Rhode Island

Library Assistant- Circulation Desk P/T$11.60 per hour ($12.25 starting 01/01/2022)/19 hours per week/no benefitsHours: Mondays 1-9pm, Wednesdays 1-5pm, Fridays 1-5pm, Saturdays 9am-1pmThe West Warwick Public Library, finalist for the 2021 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service, seeks a public oriented, adaptable individual for the library’s Circulation Department. This person should enjoy working with the public, be flexible, pay attention to detail, and learn quickly. This position reports directly to the Head of Circulation. If you want to be part of a fun and innovative staff who enjoys working with each other, this is the position for you!Job DutiesPerform a range of duties assisting in the operation of the Circulation Desk including but not limited to; registering new p ...

Digital Services Librarian

Barrington Public Library

Barrington, RI

DIGITAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN, Information Services Dept.35 Hour, Salaried, ExemptPOSITIONThe Digital Services Librarian is responsible for providing information and assistance to patrons and staff in the use of library information resources, including print materials, electronic resources, databases and Internet tools, as well as readers’ advisory services, under the supervision of the Head of Information Services. Assist and collaborate with the Technology Coordinator as needed. Standard weekly hours will include one evening per week and one Saturday per month.Principal Responsibilities:Responsibilities and tasks listed are intended to be representative and may not be inclusive. Personnel are required to perform related tasks and duties as assigned.I.Public Service- Provides and promotes ...

Librarian 2: Williston Campus

Vermont State Colleges - Vermont Tech

Hartness Library - Williston, VT campus

To carry out professional library responsibilities including coordinating one or more major library function(s); to participate in development of policies and procedures and library planning activities.Manage information literacy and academic research instruction for both online and on-campus course instruction.Work with other VSCS librarians to create digital learning objects, including online research guides and video tutorials.Work with VSCS Assistant Library Director to develop policies and procedures for the on-campus and virtual library.Act as lead in providing reference service for both online, IM chat, and on-campus students. Assess reference service, reviewing reference queries and providing statistical analysis. Train library staff and student workers in reference service skills ...

Librarian - Core Services

Maine State Library

Augusta, ME

MSL has a vacancy for a Reference – Core Services Librarian located in the Augusta office. This position requires core reference services work to be provided at the Maine State Library and may require evening and Saturday hours.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:The Reference - Core Services Librarian position requires a knowledgeable, service-driven professional who provides general and specialized reference services at the Maine State Library.Responsibilities include conducting complex library research and reference work in an assigned focus area; assisting library users and researchers; copy cataloging and original cataloging (including digital materials); delivering unique and leading-edge services and the promotion, delivery, development, and facilitation of library programs.Duties may invo ...

Operations Manager

Digital Commonwealth

Remote

The Operations Manager provides administrative and logistical leadership to the Digital Commonwealth and its Board. This position must be independent, focused, and self-directed, while also detail-oriented. The Operations Manager must be a problem solver and be able to communicate effectively with the Board, Digital Commonwealth members, and partners within their role. The position works independently to manage office administrative tasks and supports the work of the Digital Commonwealth Board and Committee Chairs, and DCI special projects as needed. Position reports to the DCI Board Executive. Individual has several assigned duties as part of the Membership & Outreach and Conference Committees.Essential job functions:Develop working knowledge of the history and activities of the DCIAt ...

Children's Room Associate, Part-Time

Memorial and Library Association

Westerly, RI

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks a collaborative, detail-oriented, highly enthusiastic, and public service oriented individual to work in their busy Children’s Department. The ideal candidate will possess an ability to work with children of all ages and their families.Duties include assisting with Children’s Room programs, assisting patrons in locating books on our shelves and reserving books through interlibrary loans, answering phones, and shelving materials. Additional duties may include developing online and in person programs, providing computer assistance to patrons, enforcing library policy, and assisting in other library departments as needed. ...

Library Aide

North Kingstown Free Library

100 Boone Street, North Kingstown, RI

Responsibilities: Serving the public at library’s circulation desk. Duties include checking materials in and out, packing and unpacking inter-library loan deliveries, registering patrons to use the library, collecting overdue fines, responding to patron questions and problems, helping patrons find items in the collection, helping patrons use collection resources, both print and online, answering the telephone, and shelving returned library materials.Qualifications: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; ability to learn, understand and apply standard library principles, methods, techniques and routines. Experience with computers required. Ability to establish and maintain effective personal relationships with the public and with working associates. Physical capacity to work at a ...

Circulation Supervisor

Elizabeth Taber Library

Marion, MA

The Elizabeth Taber Library is a small, historic (but modern) library in the beautiful seaside community of Marion, MA.Under the general direction of the Library Director, the Circulation Supervisor performs and oversees tasks related to the circulation of library materials.Responsibilities include:• Act as the circulation contact for the library, communicate with interlibrary loan delivery service and MLS, attend SAILS circulation meetings, convey any information, policy or procedural changes to other circulation staff.• Perform general desk duties, circulation of library materials, tech help, holds processing, managing interlibrary loan process, fine/fee payments, display creation, readers advisory, handles process for missing, lost, and damaged items, and other similar responsibilit ...

PT Reference/Technology Librarian

Coventry Public Library

Coventry Public Library, Rhode

Coventry Public Library is seeking a part-time Adult Services/Technology Librarian for approximately 12-15 hours per week.The qualified candidate will:Be eager to work with the public and provide excellent customer service;Provide reference and readers’ advisory service to patrons in-person, via telephone, and email;Troubleshoot computer and technology issues in each department as needed;Act as a liaison to the town’s IT systems administrator, library director and Ocean State Libraries for technology assistance as needed;Collect and maintain library statistics;A Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school is preferred. College degree, certification, or significant course work in computer science and networks is highly desired. Must have a knowledge of princ ...

VSCS Assistant Library Director

Vermont State Colleges System

Montpelier, Vermont

Full Job DescriptionThe Vermont State College System (VSCS) is merging its four campus-based colleges & universities into a single accredited institution. As part of this merger, the current VSCS libraries will be consolidated into a single integrated digital-first library system that serves both the newly merged institution as well as the Community College of Vermont.Under the general direction and oversight of the VSCS Library Director, the Assistant Director assists the Director in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and participating in a balanced program of library services for the students, faculty, and administration of the VSCS System. Assist the Director of Libraries in developing the library as a resource for student success and achievement.Duties and Responsibilit ...

Collection Services Librarian

Town of Maynard

Maynard, MA

The Town of Maynard (pop. 11,000) is seeking enthusiastic, qualified candidates for the position of Collection Services Librarian at the Maynard Public Library. Working under the direction and broad policy guidance of the Library Director, the Collection Services Librarian is responsible for the acquisition, cataloging, and processing of library materials in all formats. This position works closely with colleagues on collection development and organization, budget planning, collection marketing, and space planning. The Collection Services Librarian stays up to date with trends and developments in the professional fields of acquisitions and cataloging, as well as in the reading, educational, and recreational interests of the Maynard community. Additional responsibilities include keeping acc ...