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The Cumberland Public Library is seeking a Part-time Reference Assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual seeking employment in a growing and innovative public library. The successful candidate will be comfortable with a variety of digital devices, as well as computers, social media, online searching, books, literature and web resources. Candidates must have the ability to communicate effectively and maintain good working relationships with staff and the public.This is a 24 hour per week para-professional position under the supervision of the Reference Services Coordinator. Knowledge of library practices, techniques and materials is a plus. Candidates must have experience with Microsoft Windows and MS Office, be able to follow written/oral instructions and work independently. ...

Position OverviewMcQuade Library at Merrimack College seeks an energetic and experienced librarian to fill the position of Instruction/Liaison Librarian. This librarian will provide research services to library users, conduct information literacy workshops, create instructional materials, and participate in collection development and serve as a faculty liaison. Reporting to the Head Librarian, this full-time position will focus on the library’s efforts to engage the Merrimack community with research skills and tools of scholarship. Evening shifts are required.Merrimack College is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek candidates with a demonstrated ability to work with students across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives. We particularly encour ...

PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT MANAGER(FT 35 hrs/wk, 1-2 nights per week)Join our team at Providence Public Library and enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 13 paid holidays, 3 weeks paid vacation, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and AFLAC benefit options and a generous matching 403(b) plan that is 100% vested upon hire.This position will report to and work closely with the Director of External Relations to fulfill the annual goals of an aggressive and strategic fundraising program.The key objectives for this position are to:Oversee and lead the growth of PPL’s major gifts program.Assist with the reinvigoration and growth of PPL’s planned giving program.Assist with the planning and implementation of a comprehensive donor engagement and stewardship ...

Directs overall library operation providing mission, education, and quality of life support to base personnel, their families, and retirees. Responsible for the full scope of library functions to include library administration, personnel management, circulation services, reference/research services, technical services, and technological development and support. Is responsible for the library facility; i.e., maintenance and improvements, purchase of furniture and equipment, and allocation of space within the facility for various library functions. Develops budgets and establishes short and long-range library plans. Monitors funding allocations, meets expenditure targets, and justifies unfunded requirements. Performs as a liaison with user groups, establishes partnerships/networks with local ...

The Newport Public Library is seeking applications for a full-time Circulation and Collection Management Assistant (CCMA). This 35 hour per week position is 17.5 hours per week in the Circulation Department and 17.5 hours per week in the Collection Management Department. The work times may be evenly divided between the two departments or may require occasional concentration in one.During a Circulation shift, the CCMA performs circulation desk duties, checks materials in and out, renews materials, collects and records fees, issues library cards and enters patron data, and answers the main desk telephone. The successful candidate provides patron assistance and responds to questions and concerns. Other duties include, but are not limited to distributing, processing materials from other librar ...

WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARYLIBRARY ASSISTANT – ADULT SERVICESThe West Warwick Public Library is seeking a creative, dynamic individual for the position of Adult Services Assistant. The ideal candidate is flexible, creative, forward-thinking, and passionate about serving the community in new and innovative ways. The Adult Services Assistant works in the reference department and assists the Head of Adult Services and the Adult Services Librarian in the daily operations of the department including customer service and information inquiries, collection organization and management, and technology assistance. This is a part time, 19 hours per week position that requires the ability to work Mondays 9am-2pm, Tuesday 4-9pm, Wednesdays 9am-2pm, Fridays 1-5pm and alternating Saturdays 9am-1pm. On w ...

The Acushnet Public Library is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented, public service-minded individual to join our team. This position will support programming, collection development and the daily operation of a busy Children’s Room. The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth of all ages and have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.Under the supervision of the Library Director, the Children’s Room Assistant will be responsible for the following:Provide reference and reader’s advisory to patrons of all ages, with a primary focus on youth from birth through the 6th grade.Present story times, craft programs and other youth servicesAssist with collection development and cataloging/processingAssist patrons in the use of databases, as well as other online resourc ...

Due to a promotion, Otis Library in Norwich, Connecticut has an opening for a full-time Assistant Children’s Librarian who is interested in pursuing a career in children’s services. The successful candidate will enjoy working with a diverse population of children (infants through fifth grade) and their families both in-house and out in the community and will be comfortable working in an urban setting. They will have strong technology, reference, and reader advisory skills and experience developing creative programming for children. The ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential. This position reports to the Head of Children’s Services. Experience marketing children's programming is a plus. This is a 36-hour per week, year-round position with full benefits. ...

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - ACCESS & OUTREACH LIBRARIANFT 35 HRS/WKThis position increases access to historic materials in the collections, while also designing and facilitating creative and high-impact learning opportunities through community-building, exhibition support, instruction, and innovative outreach.This individual will be the primary rare book cataloger and provide exhibition support by creating custom supports and exhibition labels. Depending on interest and skills, this individual will have the opportunity to foster rich relationships and collaborations throughout the community, and provide outstanding reference and instruction services for our patrons.Reporting to the library’s Head Curator of Collections, this position also works with the Programs & Exhibitions Director, ...

JOB SUMMARYThe Providence Athenæum is a historic, member-supported library located on the east side of Providence. Library Assistants at the Providence Athenæum provide services to members, students, and visitors while working at the circulation desk and in the visitor center. Duties for this position involve clerical, paraprofessional, and library-based work, with a strong emphasis on excellent customer service. Staff must be courteous, efficient, and helpful, and must represent the institution well in this front-facing position. Library Assistants work under the general supervision of the Circulation Manager.  A regular commitment of 16-24 hours per week, including weekends, is required.DUTIES· Welcoming members and visitors and providing general information about the library, pro ...

Boston Library Consortium (BLC) is seeking a full-time Systems Manager to facilitate the implementation and continued optimization of shared technologies and systems.Please apply on our website.CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR SYSTEMS MANAGER JOBApplications submitted elsewhere will not be considered.You should apply if…You love creating the conditions that foster deeper modes of collaboration through shared systems and servicesYou are excited by the challenge of building deeply intentional processes in the many big and little decisions across a diverse group of member institutionsYou find joy in building spaces of trust, connection, and shared growthResponsibilitiesThis role is responsible for working closely with staff at members’ libraries, relevant BLC Communities, and the BLC staff team to ...

SummaryLeads universitywide efforts to provide vision, direction and leadership for the university’s library, academic support and the culinary museum that align with the university’s mission, guiding principles and strategic plan.Essential Job FunctionsDevelops and delivers a compelling vision for the university libraries, academic support and the culinary museum, collaborating with faculty, staff and administrators to identify priorities, considering existing strengths and the changing nature of patron needsOversees the design, delivery and continuous improvement of library, museum and academic support programs for on-campus, online and virtual learning optionsBuilds and fosters a culture that embraces the Library as a central hub for academic learning, community building and student ...

Youth Services Library Assistant P/T19 hrs/ week $13/hrHours: Primarily Mornings (9-2) and Afternoons (1-5) with some Evening and Saturday hours as needed.The West Warwick Public Library is in search of a Library Assistant to work in the Youth Services Department. This person should enjoy working with Youth and Families, be flexible andforward-thinking, and have an interest in public service in a team-oriented environment. This position reports directly to the Head of Youth Services and/or the Youth Services librarian.Description of duties:● Assists adults and youth in locating materials and using computers.● Performs general reference and reader’s advisory work, referring in-depth questions and inquiries of a research nature to the Youth Department Head or Youth Services Librarian ...

Description:The Turner Free Library seeks an innovative, collaborative, and creative Young Adult Engagement Manager to provide exemplary service to teens from seventh grade through high school from a large array of national, lingual, and cultural backgrounds as well as to new adults (ages 18-25). The Young Adult Engagement Manager will manage the Library’s busy Teen Room, develop and facilitate engaging programs for teens and new adults, assist in developing the Library’s Young Adult collections, and manage scheduling in the Turner Free Studio/digital media lab.The Young Adult Engagement Manager will provide staff supervision in the absence of the Library Director and Assistant Library Director. The Young Adult Engagement Manager will need to work with a high degree of independence, ex ...

Assessment and Collection Analysis LibrarianUniversity Job Title: Assessment and Collection Analysis LibrarianBargaining Unit: None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)Time Type: Full timeDuration Type: RegularCompensation Grade: libraryWage Ranges: Click https://your.yale.edu/work-yale/careers/wage-ranges to see our Wage RangesWork Location: University Library SystemWorksite Address: 120 High StreetNew Haven, CT 06511Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)Searchable Job Family: LibraryTotal # of Hours to be Works: 37.5Position Focus:The Assessment and User Experience Research team at the Yale Library is focused on gathering user research and usage data to help library departments and administrators in their work to support the research, teaching and learning miss ...

Boston Library Consortium (BLC) is seeking a full-time Program Manager to lead our resource sharing program portfolio and strategize about the future of resource sharing for libraries and consortia.Please Apply HereThis is a three-year term position, with the possibility of renewal.You should apply if…You love creating the conditions that foster deeper modes of collaboration through resource sharingYou are excited by the challenge of building deeply intentional processes in the many big and little decisions across a diverse group of member institutionsYou find joy in building spaces of trust, connection, and shared growthResponsibilitiesThis role’s overall responsibility will be to manage BLC’s resource sharing programs through a wide range of activities with both individual librarie ...

STAFF ACCOUNTANT(FULL TIME 35HRS/WK)This position is expected to work collaboratively with the Controller and Chief Operating Officer to maintain all functions of the Finance Office and assist HR with payroll processing.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Payables/Receivables/Financial DutiesCut checks in our financial management system, Quickbooks.Process all incoming mail/packages for the building and mail out bills and mail/packages from other departments.Communicate with vendors regarding payables and receivables.Check payables for accuracy and enter them into the system.Daily cash flow updatesBank reconciliations and filing.Process and make both physical and remote bank deposits, including picking up and reconciling monies from various departments.Make payable & receivable journ ...

This full-time (37.5 hours/week) job is based at the Central Library. The Central Library is a lovely century-old building with a large Community Room for programming and performances. Our neighborhood includes the Springfield Museums, many apartment blocks, and Downtown Springfield. The Digital Services Librarian manages and maintains the Library's website and its digital collections and oversees its participation in the Funding Information Network.They are part of a ten person team and have shared responsibility for reference services, reader's advisory, tech assistance, collection development of print and non-print materials, programming, outreach, community engagement, and similar duties pertaining to adult services. Work is performed under the direction of the department’s Superviso ...

Archivist/Project ManagerNew Bedford Fishing Heritage Center seeks an archivist/project manager for a part-time, one year contract, to facilitate public access to its growing collection of fishing community history. Since opening to the public in 2016, the Center has amassed a significant collection of documents, images, objects, and digital media representing the local fishing community’s history and ethnography. This collection is unique as the Fishing Heritage Center is the only organization actively preserving the story of New Bedford’s fishing industry and community. Objects in the collection include nautical charts, fishermen’s logbooks, books, periodicals, settlement sheets, tools, equipment, union ledgers, film reels, photographs, documents, clothing, unusual catches (pottery ...

Bilingual Family Services Assistant19 hrs/ week $13/hrThe West Warwick Public Library seeks a Library Assistant to work in the Youth Services Department and engage with English language learners and their families. This person should be bilingual, enjoy working with youth and families, be flexible and forward-thinking, and have an interest in public service in a team-oriented environment. This position reports directly to the Head of Youth Services and/or the Youth Services librarian and collaborates with the ELL department.Description of duties:Under the direction of the ELL and Youth Services department heads creates and run Bilingual family engagement classes and programs.Assists adults and youth in locating materials and using computers.Performs general reference and reader’s advisor ...

As a full partner in the educational experience, the CCRI Library provides materials, resources, and services which support the curriculum, enhance teaching and learning, and encourage independent and lifelong learning. The library fosters information literacy and critical thinking skills, collaborative learning, and intellectual development. The Library offers a welcoming environment and a commitment to supporting the diverse cultural and intellectual interests of both the college and the local communities. The Librarian at the Newport campus is responsible for the development, management, and oversight of the campus library including reference, instruction, collection development, and circulation functions.Duties and Responsibilities· Assist patrons in-person, online, and via the teleph ...

Rhode Island College invites applications for the full-time position of Interlibrary Loan Assistant. This is a continuing 35 hours/week calendar year position.Assists the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Services Supervisor and supports the operations of the Library’s Interlibrary Loan department. Primary responsibilities include processing lending requests through retrieval of materials, accurate scanning of books, journals, and microfilms, retrieving electronic documents from databases, and shipping and receiving of incoming and outgoing mail. The ILL Assistant performs all the daily functions of ILL in absence of the ILL Supervisor. Other responsibilities include processing library mail and packages. This position is cross-trained to provide support for Borrowing Services unit.Work Hours: Mond ...

The Town of Bourne, an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, is hiring an InformationSystems Librarian at the Bourne Library. The Information Systems Librarian must perform highlytechnical and responsible duties involving the maintenance of the library’s computer systems and thetraining and education of library users, including library staff and the general public. This includesplanning, developing and integrating the use of technology in all aspects of library services. Promotesand provides exemplary customer service to patrons and staff. Provides positive and proactivereference and information services for patrons, using a variety of resources in both print and electronicformats.Qualifications and EducationMaster’s in Library Science (MLS) / Master’s in Library and Inform ...

The Wheeler School, a co-ed, N-12 independent day school with city and farm campuses serving approximately 800 students in the Greater Providence and Greater Boston areas, is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Primary Grades Librarian to work with Lower School students, faculty and families on our Providence campus.Lower School consists of the Nest (nursery and prekindergarten), Wheeler Lower School (kindergarten through fifth Grade) and Hamilton Lower School (first through fifth grade). The Primary Grades Librarian works in partnership with the Head Lower School Librarian to develop and maintain a student-centered inquiry based library program. The successful candidate for this position will have a demonstrated knowledge of children’s literature. The Primary Grades Librarian is resp ...

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PATHWAYS COORDINATOR(FT 35HRS/WK)The Professional Learning Pathways Coordinator at Providence Public Library develops and delivers educational opportunities for library and adult education staff within Rhode Island and nationally.This position oversees multiple professional learning grants; current grants include the statewide delivery system for professional development for adult education practitioners (funded by the Rhode Island Department of Education) and a National Leadership grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This position is responsible for supervising Pathways staff, collaborating on the design of the grant work plans, overseeing the work plan implementation, tracking budget expenditures, and serving as a thought partner for deve ...

Part-Time (up to 19 hrs. per week)The staff of the Mohr Library offer excellent customer service to help people make the best use of the public library system. Library Assistants put books away and help to keep the library in good order. They direct patrons to specific places and items in the library and refer them to other personnel as appropriate. Library assistants may be stationed at service desks and may help patrons to borrow materials and use various library services. They learn to use the library’s computer and manual systems to support day-to-day operations.Duties may involve the following.Have or acquire a working knowledge of routine operations of the library’s automated system for checking out materials to patrons, processing returns, maintaining patron records, searching f ...

LIBRARY DIRECTORTOWN OF SWANSEAThe Town of Swansea seeks applications for Library Director, a highly visible leadership role serving as the official representative of the Swansea Free Public Library. Enthusiasm, organization, and strong customer service skills are paramount. Applicants must possess and maintain a Professional Certification of Librarianship as well as a Masters’ Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited school. Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in professional library work, including management and direct supervision of others, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Email resumes, cover lette ...

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks an innovative, public service oriented individual to assist in the implementation of public technology services for all ages. The part-time Technology Associate will help staff the public computer lab, assist in the oversight of the Makerspace, and aid in developing related programs and instruction. The ideal candidate will have the ability to answer directional and informational questions about the Library, including its services, materials, programs, and initiatives; assist library patrons in using the Library's maker resources and equipment, and possess an ability to teach basic computer skills to people of all ages and abilities. ...

Westerly Library and Wilcox Park seeks an innovative, public service oriented individual to coordinate and implement public technology services for all ages. The full-time Technology and Innovation Coordinator will be responsible for managing the public computer lab and Makerspace, as well as developing related programs and instruction. The ideal candidate will have the ability to: answer directional and informational questions about the Library, including its services, materials, programs, and initiatives; assist library patrons in using the Library's maker resources and equipment, for example: 3D printer, laser cutter/engraver, Audio/Video conversion equipment, as well as low-tech tools, plan and conduct maker programming, maintain liaison activities with relevant organizations, keep cur ...

TITLE: Library Director, Rogers Free LibraryREPORTS TO: Rogers Free Library Board of TrusteesDATE: April 26, 2023Rogers Free Library in Bristol, Rhode Island is seeking experienced, innovative, and attentive candidates for the position of Library Director.GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:This is a professional, administrative position responsible for a broad range of public library functions. The work involves the responsibility for the provision of library services to patrons and community organizations. Duties include policy recommendations, departmental planning, and direction and administration of library activities. The work requires that the employee have thorough knowledge, skill and ability in every phase of the public library field.Direction is received from the Rogers Free Library Boa ...