TheLegal Defense Fund(LDF)is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Using the power of law, narrative, research, and people, we defend and advance the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in America. The Thurgood Marshall Institute is a multidisciplinary center within LDF that complements the organization’s traditional litigation, strengthening it through innovative research and publications, targeted advocacy, and public education campaigns.Housed within the Thurgood Marshall Institute, the Archives and Records Department serves three major functions: building and managing an archival repository of LDF’s historic records, providing library services including research support, and coordinating the process by which records become part of the LDF Arch ...

Library Director – Goshen Public Library & Historical Society (NY)TheGoshen Public Library & Historical Society(NY) seeks an experienced and visionary leader to meet the evolving needs of a modern library. This individual will oversee the implementation of the library's long-term plan, champion inclusivity, celebrate diversity, and evaluate services and programs to meet community needs. Built in 2019, the library is celebrated for its award-winning children’s programs and diverse offerings for all ages. Serving a vibrant community of nearly 20,000, with an annual budget of $2.3 million, the library supports a team of 24.5 FTE. The director will foster a collaborative environment through clear communication, active listening, and a commitment to professional growth, ensuring exc ...

Chatham Public Library Director– Immediate full-time position for a very active library in a vibrant community. Must be Civil Service qualified as Public Library I, currently in Public Library I title, or willing to take provisional appointment pending civil service qualification. A Master’s of Library Science Degree or equivalent Master’s and Public Librarian Certification, plus 2 years of library management experience required. If interested, please submit a letter outlining qualifications, resume, and 3 reference letters, no later than October 18, 2024, to Mr. Andrew Kourt, Superintendent, Chatham Central School District, 50 Woodbridge Avenue, Chatham, NY 12037; kourta@chatham.k12.ny.us or apply on OLAS. ...

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Library Services, the Head of Electronic Resources and Access Services provides leadership and vision for electronic resource management and access services for the Zucker School of Medicine, Health Sciences Library. This position works in partnership with Hofstra’s Axinn Library and Northwell Health Libraries.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Oversees access services with particular emphasis on interlibrary loan/document delivery.Supervises support staff covering circulation desk activities, interlibrary loan processing, and data entry projects.Supports curriculum program coordinators/managers and faculty to ensure seamless access to course pre-reading assignments via the learning management system.Supports the electronic resources life ...

The Records Management Librarian (e.g. Archivist) evaluates, appraises, describes, and preserves the College's records and archives, including institutional records.Pay Status and Classification: Exempt, Regular Full-timeSupervisor: Director Of Special Collections & Archives/Associate LibrarianPosition Purpose: Evaluates, appraises, describes, and preserves the College’s records and archives, including institutional records. The Records Management Librarian will manage and implement policies and procedures to ensure a standard, professional approach in preparing archival collections for research use and preservation storage. Updates and maintains compliance of the records management program for the College following legal and security requirements. Collaborates with colleagues both w ...

Reporting to the Manager of Reference & Instruction Services, the Reference & Instruction Librarian supports the information seeking, learning, and knowledge creation needs of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Health System communities. We welcome candidates who are service-oriented information professionals interested in continuously growing their knowledge about information literacy and evidence-based practice, searching online databases, and using reference management tools.ResponsibilitiesReference & Research ServicesParticipates in the Library’s Ask aLibrarian service, fielding reference inquiries via email, text, chat, phone, and in-person and providing usage data to inform service development.Provides research consultation services to the ISMM ...

Executive Director – Mid York Library System (NY)The Mid York Library System (NY) seeks a strategic thinker with library management experience and excellent communication skills to be its next Executive Director. The Mid York Library System (MYLS) is a nonprofit organization that promotes and assists all 43 public libraries in Herkimer, Oneida, and Madison counties in New York. This large geographic area covers nearly 3,000 square miles and the organization supports a wide variety of public libraries and library professionals. Mid York Library System operates from a single 30,000 square foot facility in Utica, NY and provides interlibrary loan, delivery services, electronic resources, continuing education, outreach, IT support, cost-savings through shared services such as OverDrive, and ...

Library Director – New Rochelle Public Library (NY)The New Rochelle Public Library Board of Trustees seeks an expert consensus-building and community-oriented leader to be the organization's next Library Director. This individual will guide the New Rochelle Public Library into the future by continuing to embrace a diverse and growing population and offering relevant and first-rate spaces, collections, programs, and services to its supportive community. The new director will focus their attention on being responsive to community, staff, and patron needs, support intellectual freedom and access to information, build upon a solid history of community engagement with stakeholders, envision and implement a strategic plan, and ensure that the library is a welcoming, safe, and supportive enviro ...

Children’s Librarian TraineeUnder the guidance and mentoring of the Children’s Librarian, the Children’s Librarian Trainee assists the Children’s Librarian with providing high quality programs and library services to children ages 0 to 12 and their caregivers.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Participates in outreach to local schools and with maintaining and developing collections based on community needs and interests. The Children’s Librarian Trainee reports to the Assistant Community Library Manager. This position is intended for students wishing to gain experience in librarianship and information work while obtaining a Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library Information Science and have completed at least 9 credits.Performs excellent internal and external customer service a ...

The Alfred University Libraries seek a forward-thinking and collaborative Public Services Librarian to join a highly engaged team. We are looking for someone with a strong focus on customer service and a commitment to incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility practices, particularly anti-racism and anti-oppression, into their librarianship. This position provides opportunities to mentor undergraduate students through our student assistant program and an opportunity to support the campus community through library services.The Public Services Librarian is a 10-month, tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Dean of Libraries. This librarian will provide leadership, vision, and oversight for Public Services at two campus library locations, Herrick Memorial Library and ...

Executive Director, Albany Public Library (New York)What a capital idea! Join the Albany Public Library as its next Executive Director.Albany, the Capital of New York State, is a vibrant and diverse community located in the upper Hudson River Valley. Residents enjoy a wide range of cultural and historical attractions, outdoor recreational opportunities, and proximity to several iconic East Coast vacation spots.The library serves a population of about 98,000 residents with seven neighborhood branch locations and operating revenue of nearly $9.9 million.This is a terrific opportunity for someone who wants to lead the library as it continues to embrace its vital role in the life of this dynamic city.Salary $110,000/year or higher, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.Please visit ...

Director – Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (NY)The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) Board of Trustees seeks a politically savvy collaborative team leader with executive experience and a commitment to excellence as its new Director. As the recipient of the 2021 Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation, the B&ECPL is leading the charge in providing thoughtful and engaging services. The Board comprises 15 members, with ten appointed by the Erie County Executive and five appointed by the Mayor of Buffalo and works collaboratively with the Director to inspire and engage an organization of over 650 staff with a $29.3 million budget serving over 950,000 residents. Guided by a new 5-year plan, the B&ECPL provides services to all residents of Erie Co ...

The Alfred University Libraries seek a forward-thinking and collaborative Collection Management Librarian to join a highly engaged team. We are looking for someone to oversee the continuing development of a dynamic collection that addresses the research needs of our specialized ceramic art and engineering programs along with our comprehensive liberal arts teaching focus. This is an opportunity to actively shape the future of how a university library approaches and adapts to the needs of current and future students.The Collection Management Librarian is a 10-month, tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Dean of Libraries. This librarian will provide leadership, vision, and guidance of the Libraries’ collection management functions including acquisitions, cataloging, serials, gifts ...

The Winthrop Group has an immediate opening for a full-time Digital Archivist who will work with a dynamic archives team at one of Winthrop’s corporate clients. The Digital Archivist will initially focus on (a) ingesting and tagging digitized assets into a Digital Asset Management system and (b) digitization of selected analog materials. Subsequent responsibilities will include working with the Corporate Archivist to develop and implement policies and workflows for transferring digital resources to the Archives. The Digital Archivist will eventually manage the archives digital repository and the acquisition, processing, and preservation of digital assets. This contract will run through 2020 with the possibility of extension through 2021. ...

The East Hampton Library is seeking aPartTimeReferenceLibrarianwith strong public service skills, strong computer skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and wide range of reading interests to join the staff of the Reference Department. Responsibilities include: – Providing reference services, reader’s advisory services, referral services, and instructional services to a diverse population at a busy Reference Desk.– Assisting patrons with use of the library’s public computers– Must have a sound knowledge and ability to assist patrons with e-books, and audio book downloads– Must have a sound knowledge of social media, and media trends– Must have a sound knowledge of Microsoft office.– Must be able to conduct computer classes ...

The East Hampton Library is seeking aFullTimeReferenceLibrarianwith strong public service skills, strong computer skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and wide range of reading interests to join the staff of the Reference Department. Responsibilities include: – Providing reference services, reader’s advisory services, referral services, and instructional services to a diverse population at a busy Reference Desk.– Assisting patrons with use of the library’s public computers– Must have a sound knowledge and ability to assist patrons with e-books, and audio book downloads– Must have a sound knowledge of social media, and media trends– Must have a sound knowledge of Microsoft office.– Must be able to conduct computer classes ...

Lead an innovative and accomplished New York library system to continue outstanding levels of service and effective resource sharing. The Board of Trustees of the Mid-Hudson Library System (or MHLS – headquartered in Poughkeepsie, NY), seeks an experienced library leader—responsive to member, staff, and community needs and skilled in focusing the efforts of a team of talented professionals—as its next Executive Director. MHLS, a regional system of sixty-six public libraries in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties, works in partnership with its member libraries providing access to excellent library services for 650,000+ NY residents. With a $3.4 million annual budget and 22 system staff, MHLS is a member-focused model organization with a stellar reputati ...

LibSource, a LAC Group company, seeks a Research Analyst for a major law firm client with offices in New York City. The Research Analyst will be required to perform detailed and complex legal and business research using a variety of electronic and print resources, along with training, collection development and maintenance, and general library tasks. RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct high-level, customizable research and analytics in legal, business, public records, legislative and other subjects. Analyze, interpret, evaluate and recommend current and emerging legal and business tools, including current awareness and research tools and provide training on research strategies and resources as requested. Participate in collection development including new databases, websites and print materia ...

Brooklyn photographer Peter Angelo Simon seeks an Archive Intern to continue an ongoing cataloging project for a diverse collection of photographic and personal materials in his Fort Greene studio. Physical materials include photographic prints, negatives, slides, photo contacts, family photographs, journals, letters, documents and tape cassettes. The Archive Intern will be responsible for organizing Simon’s collection, which includes his photographic encounter with Muhammad Ali in 1974, as well as images from the Chelsea Hotel, the Big Apple Circus, New York City, Ireland, Mozambique, India and fine art photography. The intern will also continue established organizational standards for Simon’s family records, photographs, letters and journals, as part of a Personal Archive al ...

Administrator to lead and oversee the operations of an integrated library system (ILS), cataloging, and IT services. The Manager’s primary responsibilities are to work cooperatively with MHLS staff, member libraries, and vendors to administer: ILS Services: Innovative hosted Sierra/Encore ILS for 66 member libraries in 5 counties; Cataloging Services: Copy/original cataloging, maintenance of more than 650,000 bibliographic records; and IT Services: Help desk support for 66 member libraries, technology purchasing, and hosting member websites. ...

Oversight of the smooth operation of the law reference desk services and collections; Training, mentoring and evaluating staff to ensure efficiency of reference desk services and growth in usage of the collection; Evaluating reference desk services and usage of collections and making appropriate recommendations; Recommending policies and procedures that meet established standards; Participating in budget analysis and preparation; monitoring expenditure of approved budget allocations; Coordinating collection development activities in keeping with established policies; Supervising full-time and part-time staff and student workers Conducting bibliographic and information literacy sessions; Preparing reports; attending professional and general staff meetings; Serving on library and ...

Artstor Account Manager New York City Artstor provides premier resources in digital technology to enhance scholarship, teaching, and learning in the arts and sciences. Our peerless educational tools include Artstor Digital Library, a database of over 1.8 million high quality images, and Shared Shelf, a media management software that allows for cataloging, managing, and distributing digital media. Our community-built collections comprise contributions from outstanding international museums, photographers, libraries, scholars, photo archives, and artists, and we strive towards innovation, partnering with the best in the academic, museum, art, and science worlds. Artstor is a nonprofit organization, based in New York City, committed to cultivating an idea rich environment. Our culture ...

The D. R. Evarts Library in Athens is seeking a Library Manager to work 26 hours per week on a flexible schedule. Candidates should have experience managing library operations, finances and required reports as well as a working knowledge of library services and computer systems. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, initiative, creativity and leadership ability are a must. Duties include staff supervision, collection development, grant writing, programming, attendance at required meetings, and overseeing the maintenance of the library building and equipment. Salary commensurate with experience. A minimum of two years of academic study (60 credit hrs.) at a regionally accredited university or college is required. Permanent appointment is contingent upon passing the required Civi ...

Artstor Account Manager New York City Artstor provides premier resources in digital technology to enhance scholarship, teaching, and learning in the arts and sciences. Our peerless educational tools include Artstor Digital Library, a database of over 1.8 million high quality images, and Shared Shelf, a media management software that allows for cataloging, managing, and distributing digital media. Our community-built collections comprise contributions from outstanding international museums, photographers, libraries, scholars, photo archives, and artists, and we strive towards innovation, partnering with the best in the academic, museum, art, and science worlds. Artstor is a nonprofit organization, based in New York City, committed to cultivating an idea rich environment. Our culture ...