The Berkshire Athenaeum seeks an innovative Youth Services Supervisor committed to nourishing community relationships, implementing change responsive to evolving patron needs, and leading staff with a compassionate can-do attitude. This librarian is key in serving Pittsfield's youth by connecting the Library with teachers, homeschoolers, and other educators and by continuing impactful partnerships such as Pittsfield Promise, Enhancing Families Through Literature, WeeRead, ThirdThursday, Curiosity Day, and Pajama Night, which are crucial to planting the seeds for lifelong learning. Materials and program budgets of approximately $25,000 help support this librarian in creating the place where young people want to be. As the departmental leader, this librarian exercises independent judgment to ...

The Assistant Director for Archives & Special Collections provides leadership, mentorship, and vision for programs and services that document, preserve, and share the rich historical legacy of the WPI community and its cultural and intellectual life through the university’s archives and special collections.The Assistant Director has primary responsibility for planning, coordinating, developing, preserving, and promoting WPI’s university and general archives and rare book and manuscript collections, as well as leading instructional and engagement programs that encourage active scholarship and use of archives and unique and rare collections.The Assistant Director develops collaborative partnerships across the library, the university, and external organizations to extend the r ...

Reporting to the Associate Director for Impact & Innovation, the Librarian for Digital Impact & Innovation will have primary responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the library’s discovery strategies across multiple web-based platforms, assuring users a consistent, high-impact experience as they use library systems, services, and content. In support of these goals the Librarian for Digital Impact & Innovation will support and advise on library metadata strategies and services that assure discoverability of library content and services; and support excellence in user experiences of the library’s systems and web site, through analysis, design, and support of the library’s use of content management systems. In collaboration with library research and inst ...

Reporting to the University Librarian, provides leadership and management of the library’s Impact & Innovation Department. Responsible for delivering high-impact instructional and learning services, high quality information resources and discovery services, and innovative uses of technology and assessment strategies, that advance WPI research, instruction, community engagement, and other library programs and initiatives. Provides guidance and mentorship for a team of diverse and skilled professionals, including eight librarians and one staff associate, in addition to student assistants. Serves as a senior member of the Gordon Library’s Leadership Team and collaborates with WPI academic, administrative, and IT programs, centers, and staff. ...

Overview EBSCO Information Services (EIS) provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases — all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EIS employs more than 3,300 people worldwide. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and top-notch workforce. EIS, a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., based in Birmingham, AL, is ranked in the top 200 of the nation’s largest, privately held corporations according to Forbes magazine. EBSCO is a company that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. We are looking for the best. If you are ...

The Product Management team for Schools & Public Libraries seeks a summer or fall 2017 intern. Start date TBD. Work with a team of librarians on collection development products, part time up to 20 hours per week.This internship is located in Ipswich, MA one block from the Commuter Rail stop. Relocation to Massachusetts is not provided. Intern—Collection Development: Support the development and maintenance of EBSCO collection development databases by enhancing metadata and completing special projects for HW Wilson Core Collections product line, Sears List of Subject Headings, Book Review Digest Plus. Primary Responsibilities: Assist in creation of cataloging records for H.W. Wilson Core Collections—as needed Contribute to indexing of Core Collections using Sears and De ...

Position Announcement: Library Services Solutions Architect. Full Time. Location : Possible Telecommuting Position. Territory: US East Coast Iron Mountain is seeking a Library Solutions Architect and Subject Matter Expert "SME" to support our new Library Services Business (http://www.ironmountain.com/Solutions/Library.aspx ).This is a professional level librarian position that will work closely with library, archivesand special collections clients and partners. The SME will communicate solutions using appropriate terminology for meeting collection, offsite storage, relocation, imaging and other associated needs. They will act as a conduit between the library professional environment and a sales team more accustomed to positioning information solutions in records management terms. They wi ...

Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library is seeking to fill the position of Subject Specialist.We seek an energetic, service-oriented librarian for onsite reference work and outreach to our community. If you can run with a project, think on your feet, admit a mistake, and enjoy having a tangible impact on your neighbors, we may have a place for you. We will encourage your explorations, give you opportunities to stretch, and support your professional growth. The incumbent will work as part of the Reference Team, under the general supervision of the Reference Services Supervisor, to meet library and departmental goals. Decision-making and problem solving, including interpretation of library policy and the exercise of independent judgment are necessary. In-depth knowledge and ability ...

In alignment with Berklee’s Vision & Strategy 2025, the Berklee Library’s mission is to support our students in achieving their artistic potential and equip them with the information and digital literacy skills needed to forge successful careers in today’s knowledge-driven, global society. As we move forward with this mission, the Library has embarked on a broad-reaching program to re-assess and re-redesign our public-facing services and programs. To help implement this renewal, we are seeking an innovative, engaged, service-oriented individual to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. In addition to library resources and services, the Learning Resources team in which this position resides also provides music technology facilities and training, oversees a robust e ...

Temporary Document Delivery Specialist AccuFile, Inc. is looking for a part-time Document Delivery Specialist to fill a temporary position at a top law firm in Boston. Position is 3 hours a day/5 mornings a week and will go through end of January 2016. Responsibilities include: Manages the document delivery workload and interlibrary loan services of firm library; using existing library workflows and working with the firm’s preferred suppliers and vendors. Search enterprise article ordering system and biomedical literature databases to locate and retrieve full text articles or published literature, fully complying with the copyright laws and procedures. Fulfill requests for articles and other published documents. Follow through with requests, assuring they are fulfilled in a t ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gordon Library The Assistant Director for Research and Instruction Services leads all aspects of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Gordon Library’s instructional and research support services. The position oversees a dynamic team of five professional librarians and serves as an integral part of the Library’s leadership team. The ideal candidate will possess both a creative vision and a strong commitment to practical innovation in developing research support strategies and information instructional services to align with WPI’s intensive, project-based and global undergraduate curriculum, as well as graduate and professional programs and faculty research endeavors. Experience with strategic planning, assessment, and resource allocati ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is looking for a new head of Research and Instruction Services at the Gordon Library. We are a small, but dynamic library, and over the last five years we have made good progress moving into new and innovative areas. Our team has 20 people, 6 in Research and Instruction, which shows the emphasis we put on our core mission to teach and support research. The Assistant Director for Research and Instruction Services is a senior level management position that has primary responsibility for planning, coordinating, and promoting the research and instruction program of the Gordon Library. This position is a part of the library’s administrative team and contributes to decisions on policies, operations and library budget. We are doing some exciting things such a ...

Under the direction of the Studio Manager, the Studio Project Assistant is responsible for assisting in the overall operation of the recording studio and supporting the recording studio book & magazine production programs. Includes technical support, planning, research, development and editing. Responsibilities include the following: - Assist studio staff with the conversion of digital production files into formatted digital book & magazine files for final mastering and duplication. - Assist with the creation of digital production sub-masters for archival storage and preservation. - Assist in reviewing and editing sound files produced by studio volunteers. Assist with the copying, collating and packaging of materials for the studio. - Assist in monitoring and maintaining studio ...

The Boston Public Library is seeking to fill a full time Floater Librarian position. Floaters must serve in the position for a full year before being considered for other positions. The successful candidate must be available to work days, nights and/or weekends to staff public service desks and will participate in reference services to a diverse population characteristic of an urban setting. The Floater Librarian will perform various tasks requiring a broad knowledge of professional literature, bibliographic sources and principles of information delivery and services. ...