The Union Club, in NYC, is seeking a Librarian.
Librarian
Job Description
Professional
Requirements
·
Master's
degree from an American Library Association-accredited program in library and
information science
·
Background
in American and European history and American and English literature would
be an asset
·
Experience
in archives and familiarity with records management would also be an
advantage
·
Proficiency
in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as specialized software for improved
library services
·
Working
knowledge of Adobe Photoshop or other raster graphics editor software
·
Working
knowledge of HyperText Markup Language and experience in web design
·
Excellent oral
and written communication skills as well as public service skills
Summary
The Librarian must possess a variety of technical, administrative, and
personal skills to maintain its day-to-day operations, the long-term vitality
of the collection, and the continued usefulness of the Library to Members as
central to the life of the Club.
Responsibilities include all the technical and public services
functions of librarianship, and requires proficiencies across a wide variety of
duties, as outlined below. Flexibility and the ability to take on new projects are
essential. Attention to detail and the ability to respond to varying priorities
with time constraints are very important.
The Librarian reports to the General Manager administratively and
works under the direction of the Library Committee, which meets monthly from
September through June. In addition to the duties outlined below, the Librarian
also acts as Secretary for the Library Committee, including setting the
agendas for and keeping the minutes of its meetings.
Duties
Acquisitions
Selects and acquires new books for approval by the Library
Committee at its monthly meetings
Acquires copies to replace worn and missing books in the
collection and as part of collection development
Receives donations of library materials by Members and
others
Circulation
Checks library materials in and out
Keeps track of overdue and missing titles
Cataloging
Creates bibliographic records for acquisitions in the
Library of Congress Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) format, using the Resource
Description and Access standard and Dewey Decimal Classification system
Processes all acquisitions and deaccessions, preparing new materials
for shelves with bookplates, spine labels, and stamps and withdrawing old records
from the integrated library system
Maintains bibliographic and authority control (including valid
MARC bibliographic records, accurate and consistent call numbers, and current
Library of Congress Subject Headings), undertaking re-cataloging and
reclassification as necessary
Reference
Assists Members with locating books on the shelves and in
the online library catalog
Fulfills Member requests for books that are not in the
collection by borrowing them through interlibrary loan
Fields reference inquiries from Members, outside scholars,
and others
Preservation
Arranges for the repair, rebinding, or other conservation of
other books as necessary
Arranges for the repair or expansion of shelving
Ensures the proper appraisal and preservation of rare and
other high-value items in the collection
Identifies items in the general collection for transfer to
the rare book collection
Collection
Maintenance
Re-shelves books, including rotating books on new book
tables
Shelf-reads (putting books in call number order) and shifts
periodically to ensure accessibility, maintain space on shelves, avert loss of
books by misshelving, and prevent damage of books by improper shelving
Performs or arranges for periodic cleaning of shelves
Performs or arranges for periodic inventory of the
collection
Collection
Development
Identifies gaps in the collection and selects books to
strengthen and expand the collection
Identifies missing and damaged books and determines whether
to repair, replace, or withdraw them from the catalog
Evaluates the collection to determine books for deaccessioning
Information
Technology
Maintains the integrity of the integrated library system and
the and usability of the online library catalog
Maintains the library section of the club website
Outreach
Produces email announcements to promote Library Committee
events
Produces the monthly email Union Club Library Bulletin to keep membership informed of monthly
acquisitions and any other information that facilitates the use of the library
by Members
Produces the quarterly Union
Club Library Newsletter, as well as any other print publications to aid in
making the library useful to members and contribute to the cultural heritage of
the Club
Prepares exhibits to promote the history of the Club,
special collections, and upcoming events
Other Duties
Maintains subscriptions to magazines and other periodicals
Purchases necessary library supplies and processes invoices
for Library Committee account
Selects and gets approval for subscriptions to bibliographic
utilities, online classification aids, and other services necessary to the
function of the library
Selects and oversees assistants for special projects under
the Union Club Library Fellowship program as necessary
In addition to the responsibilities of running the Library,
the Librarian also acts as Archivist, with responsibility for the Club
Archives, and as Registrar of the Club's art collection, under the direction of
the Art Committee.
Experience in archives and
familiarity with records management would also be an advantage.
Compensation:
Starting salary $55,000 depending on relevant experience and abilities. Year-end bonus up to 10% base salary.
Excellent benefits including health and 401K.
To Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to Jean-Pierre David, General Manager, via e-mail at jpdavid@theunionhclub.com.
Your cover letter should describe how your experience and
abilities are specifically related to the requirements and responsibilities of
this position.
