Research Electronic Rscs Librarian, NYPL (NY)

Research Electronic Resources Librarian

Overview
The Collections and Research Services Department is responsible for establishing a unified strategic vision for NYPL’s Research Collections. This includes aligning budget resources to support and enhance collecting priorities; formulating and implementing a clear, responsible collection management and preservation plan for the lifecycle of all research collection material; and coordinating the development and assessment of research services and systems that position the Library as a vital resource to support learning, creativity, scholarship, and enterprise.

Electronic resources are a key part of the NYPL research libraries’ collections strategy, comprising a third of the annual collection budget. NYPL’s Research Libraries make major investments in electronic reference resources, frontlist academic ebooks, digitized historical newspapers and popular magazines, and select business databases. The management and oversight for electronic resources involves multiple departments at the Library, and so the Coordinator will collaborate with colleagues from BookOps’ Acquisitions, IT, Digital, Patron Experience, and public service staff to improve the user experience for NYPL’s electronic resources. The Electronic Resources Coordinator will play a pivotal role in advancing key initiatives over the coming years, including supporting the implementation of a web scale discovery product, transitioning English-language approval plans to e-preferred, and managing and expanding remote access to electronic resources.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to Collections and Research Services, the Librarian will:

• Support implementation of web scale discovery product for electronic resources 
• Assist in managing transition to e-preferred approval plan model, including assessing ebook platforms, tracking usage, and analyzing receipts
• Collaborate with Acquisitions, IT, and Digital staff to manage the electronic resources menu, including updating and checking links and descriptions of products
• Collaborate with staff in Acquisitions, ASK and IT in tracking, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues for both onsite and remote users, including calling vendors and responding to patron emails
• Coordinate with Cataloging and Acquisitions staff to ensure that records for e-resources, as well as SerialsSolutions analysis of holdings and linking, are loaded and updated in a timely manner
• Support Acquisitions and Collection Development staff in processes to trial, acquire, and renew electronic resources
• Contribute to optimizing processes and communication channels related to electronic resources 
• Collaborate with Senior Digital Analyst and others to analyze usage to ensure most effective investment in electronic resources and strategic use of budget resources
• Monitor trends and best practices related to electronic resource access, discoverability, licensing, assessment, and budgeting
• Support public service staff through training and promotion of electronic resources
• Promote electronic resources through the development of resource guides and blogs

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
• At least two years of relevant work experience in a library setting

Required Skills

• Successfully demonstrated experience in the areas of project or resource management, problem-solving and decision-making in a collaborative and coordinated work environment
• Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to handle detail-oriented work
• Successfully demonstrated experience meeting deadlines
• Successfully demonstrated commitment to excellence in public service
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Successfully demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with staff across departments 

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with managing electronic resources in an academic or research library environment
• Demonstrated experience with SerialSolutions 360 or other knowledge base products
• Knowledge of trends in humanities scholarship and academic publishing

To Apply:

https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/38973

 

Equity Diversity Inclusion Student Success Lib, NYU (NY)

NYU Libraries is hiring! The Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) Student Success Librarian will be located with the Undergraduate & Instructional Services Department within the Teaching, Learning, and Engagement subdivision of the New York University's Division of Libraries. This new position focuses on instruction, outreach, programming, and campus partnerships, supporting students as full people, with politically intersectional - racialized, gendered, religious, and other socio-cultural identities. This position will lead highly collaborative efforts across the Libraries - and campus - to support the student experience through the creation of critically informed instructional and outreach programs to all students, with a focus on first-year, first-generation, and underrepresented student groups. If you have any questions, please contact the search chair, Michelle Demeter at med15@nyu.edu.

This particular position is part of NYU Libraries' Centering Underrepresented Voices: Anti-Racist Practices in Libraries and Archives cluster. The positions in the cluster are strategically placed in three core areas of librarianship: collections and subject expertise, description and discovery, and engagement and outreach. For full details about the Libraries cluster hiring initiative, see this link.

Description

The EDI Student Success Librarian will be located with the Undergraduate & Instructional Services Department within the Teaching, Learning, and Engagement subdivision of the New York University’s Division of Libraries. This new position focuses on instruction, outreach, programming, and campus partnerships, supporting students as full people, with politically intersectional — racialized, gendered, religious, and other socio-cultural identities. This position will lead highly collaborative efforts across the Libraries — and campus — to support the student experience through the creation of both critically informed instructional and outreach programs to all students, with a focus on first-year, first-generation, and underrepresented student groups. This approach to learning consciously incorporates the values of critical librarianship, experience and community-based, critical thinking and reflection upon power within social-political structures into undergraduate library instruction and outreach. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain partnerships with NYU students, faculty, and colleagues across campus to support and assess student success efforts, particularly in areas that positively affect academic engagement, social engagement and belonging, affordability, and students’ ability to navigate the university.
• Create, distribute, and inform library teaching and learning strategies, services and objects using critical librarianship theories and applications
• Provide guidance for the design, development, and coordination of library workshops and events that integrate library resources and services with campus student support services 
• Contribute to general reference services, both in person and online
• Contribute to general undergraduate instruction as a part of a core instruction team
• Work collaboratively across the Division to support professional development on understanding and incorporating student success into instructional practices
• Monitor trends in emerging student success, holistic student experience, and community-based learning theory and applications
• Contribute to state, regional, or national committees, and participate in research, publication, or creative activities, and other professional and scholarly activities in pursuit of meeting the library’s tenure requirements for scholarship, service, and leadership

NYU Cluster Hiring Initiative

NYU Libraries is participating in the NYU Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative to recruit, welcome, and support new library faculty working across the Division on timely themes of social importance, such as Inequality and Anti-racism, Population Health and Health Equity, Open Science and the Public Good, and Urban Environments and Politics. NYU Libraries will use the cluster-hire approach to address our goal of building a more diverse faculty community in a concerted way, with the full weight of the University’s recruitment and retention toolkit.  The initiative also allows us to mobilize our internal resources, including onboarding, cohort mentoring, and measures to protect time for research and service, and bring them to bear to ensure the success of new hires. For full details about the Libraries cluster hiring initiative, see this link.

This particular position is part of our Centering Underrepresented Voices: Anti-Racist Practices in Libraries and Archives cluster. The positions in the cluster are strategically placed in three core areas of librarianship: collections and subject expertise, description and discovery, and engagement and outreach. The cluster will center underrepresented communities' voices by bringing in new collections of African American and Black Diaspora Studies materials in all formats, creating anti-racist descriptive and metadata practices to support the discovery and use of these collections, and promulgating engagement and research services that draw on and support the growth of new knowledge. By approaching collections curation, description, and research support through a lens of inclusion, diversity, belonging, equity, and accessibility (IDBEA), we create a set of interlocking and cohesive supports that enrich the scholarly lives of our communities.

About NYU Libraries
The Division of Libraries values diversity among its faculty, is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from members of underrepresented communities. We are proud of our organizational culture and are committed ​to​ building​ ​and sustaining​​ a​ diverse, ​inclusive, ​and equitable​ ​organization​ that supports a sense of belonging for the staff and communities we serve. For more information regarding the Libraries’ commitment to IDBE, see the Libraries’ Mission & Values Statement, our Diversity and Inclusion Values Statement, and our Commitment to Anti-Racism.

Salary/Benefits: Faculty status, attractive benefits package including five weeks annual vacation. Salary commensurate with experience and background. Faculty at NYU, including in the Division of Libraries, have always enjoyed relative flexibility in their work, allowing for remote work as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum one graduate degree (master’s level or higher), conferred by start date, for consideration. A second graduate degree will be required to be eligible for tenure. One of the two graduate degrees must be an ALA-accredited MLS or recognized equivalent.
• Experience with or related coursework regarding teaching, programming, and/or outreach
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and accessibility within teaching, learning, and engagement services and experiences
• Commitment to supporting undergraduates from underrepresented communities, such as BIPOC and first-generation students
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in information literacy and outreach services (e.g., critical librarianship), and student success (which could include retention, student transition and development, behavioral science, community and/or belonging)
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and contribute effectively as a member of a team
• Commitment to public service
• Creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Public speaking and written communication skills

Preferred

• A second advanced degree in a related field
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment, such as a work setting or professional organization
• Record of professional activities, including research and engagement in professional organizations

Application Instructions

We would love to hear from you! To ensure consideration, submit your CV and letter of application, including the contact information of three professional references to http://apply.interfolio.com/100831. NYU Division of Libraries requires all candidates for this position to supply a statement demonstrating their dedication to inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging as part of their application. Access the Diversity Statement prompt here https://nyu.box.com/v/diversity-statement Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received by April 25, 2022.

To View Full Posting:
https://apply.interfolio.com/100831

 

F/T - Photoarchivist, The Frick (NY)

The Frick is seeking a full-time Photoarchivist. Anticipated date of hire is May 1, 2022.

Background

Opened to the public in 1935, The Frick Collection is a world-renowned art museum consisting of more than 1,500 works of art from the ninth to the nineteenth centuries displayed in the intimate surroundings of the former home of Pittsburgh industrialist Henry Clay Frick. It is considered one of the world's most perfect museums and the residence is one of New York City’s few remaining Gilded Age mansions. The Frick welcomes nearly 300,000 visitors a year to its tranquil mansion on the Upper East Side, encouraging visitors to closely observe, reflect, and engage with its esteemed collection.

The Frick Art Reference Library, founded by Mr. Frick’s daughter, Helen Clay Frick, in 1920, is an internationally recognized research library that serves as one of the world's most complete resources for the study of Western art. Our entire staff ensures that the resources of The Frick Collection are made accessible and inviting to “all persons whomsoever,” in accordance with the wishes of the museum’s founder.

The Frick has moved into its temporary home in the former Whitney Museum Breuer building at 75th Street and Madison Avenue, Frick Madison, while renovations are undertaken to the newer parts of the building at 1 East 70th Street. We provide training on best practices for protecting oneself and colleagues during a pandemic while always providing the highest quality customer service.

Position summary

The Photoarchive is a study collection of over 1.2 million photographic reproductions of works of art from the fourth to the mid-twentieth century. The reproductions are accompanied by extensive documentation about the original works of art, which is continuously updated to reflect changes in attribution, ownership, and condition. The Photoarchive provides an unparalleled resource for the study of the history of art.

The Frick Art Reference Library is organized in four clusters – Access, Content, Preservation/Imaging/Creative Services, and Archives/Records Management. The Photoarchivist is a member of the Content Cluster which includes Acquisitions, Digital Art History, Photoarchive, and Web Archiving. This position reports to the Photoarchive Lead and works collaboratively across the library clusters and with colleagues in the museum.

The Photoarchivist assists in the curation of the physical and digital Photoarchive collections, which includes creating and updating detailed library catalog records, preparing materials for digitization, processing gifts of photographic material, and coordinating shipments of Photoarchive material to and from off-site storage facilities. The Photoarchivist also provides support for the discovery of and access to the Photoarchive’s content; assists scholars and museum professionals with art historical research; works with Communications and Editorial departments to develop and create digital content for blogs, social media and webinars; serves as a member of internal working groups; and represents the library in cross-institutional initiatives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in art history preferred or library and information science from an ALA-accredited university. Strong art historical research background and reading knowledge of one or more foreign language(s). Familiarity with ExLibris Alma and Primo VE. Basic understanding of cataloging standards and MARC21 is desired. Experience with handling of archival materials, basics of project management, social media content creation and strategy, and organizing and leading public programs. Demonstrated ability to think and problem solve creatively, learn quickly, manage multiple projects in a timely manner, and apply new technologies and metadata standards. Knowledge of linked data principles such as Wikidata, BIBFRAME, and Linked Art is a plus. Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a broad range of library and museum colleagues. Commitment to professional development and growth and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Work Hours and Compensation

Regular workweek is 35 hours, Mondays-Fridays; hours worked in excess of 35 per workweek are paid at time- and-a-half. Rate of pay is commensurate to experience. Compensation range: $25.27-$27.47 or $46,000-$50,000 annually.

Application Process

Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to:

Associate Chief Librarian, Content
at jobs@frick.org (include “Photoarchivist” in subject line of email)

Frick Madison
30 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021

No phone calls please, Inquiries without cover letter will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at The Frick Collection, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, military status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.

To Read Full Posting:

https://www.frick.org/careers/photoarchivist

 

Processing Archivist, Ctr for Brooklyn History (NY)

The Center for Brooklyn History is hiring two archivists to process and make accessible the institutional records of the Brooklyn Historical Society. The positions are two-year grant-funded roles that will be working together as Senior Processing Archivist and Processing Archivist.

 

Overview

Drawing on its unique collection of physical and digital primary source materials and artifacts, the Center for Brooklyn History inspires discovery, advances research, and preserves the history and cultural heritage of Brooklyn’s diverse communities. With generous funding from the Leon Levy Foundation, Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) is embarking on a two year project to process and make accessible all institutional records of the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS), which was founded in 1863 and merged with Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) in October 2020. This institutional archive documents the founding and functioning of a significant institution to Brooklyn, and at present are completely unavailable to researchers. The papers, which comprise over ten percent of CBH’s manuscript collections, provide unprecedented detail in a growing city, and more broadly, on the way that history and knowledge were preserved and interpreted over a century and a half. The processing of the institutional archive, at a moment of unprecedented change, will transform CBH’s understanding of its own genesis and development, and will inform wide-ranging fields of scholarship on urban history, the history of Brooklyn and New York City, museum studies, social history, and class formation, and much more.
 
The Shelby White and Leon Levy Processing Archivist will support the work of the senior processing archivist. They will assist with the surveying, arranging, and describing archival materials from the institutional archives, including supporting born-digital records. They will conduct research into the collections and assist with creating reports and the drafting of a workflow for managing the future institutional archive material. They will also provide general support to the processing project and participate in programming and outreach activities to promote the project.

 
This position and institutional archives processing project are made possible with funding by the Leon Levy Foundation. The Shelby White and Leon Levy Processing Archivist position is funded for 2 years and reports to the Assistant Director, Collections and Public Service.

Responsibilities

Arrangement and Description

• Assist with surveying, processing, rehousing, arranging and description of the institutional archival collections using ArchivesSpace
• Assist with the item level cataloging of the collection
• Assist with identifying items in the collection that are candidates for digitization and/or conservation
• Perform background research about the institutions
• Process materials in the collection in line with current archival standards and practices
• Create finding aids with appropriate levels of description, arrange and compose biographical and historical notes

 

Outreach

• Participate in programming and outreach initiatives about the project.
• Assist with creating content for social media and blog posts about the institutional archives and the project.
• Represent the Center for Brooklyn History and the project, in professional regional and national organizations

Qualifications

 

Education and/or Certification

• Master’s degree in library and Information Science with a concentration in archives or an archives certificate.

Skills & Abilities

• 2-3 years archival arrangement and description experience
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate with a diverse community
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential
• Ability to work reflectively, conscientiously, and inclusively with a team
• Archival processing experience with collections varying in size and formats including manuscripts, records series, photographs, born digital material, audiovisual, and other materials.
• Experience using collection management tools such as ArchivesSpace.
•  

Physical Demands

• Lifting of boxes up to 50 lbs.

To Apply:

https://careers-bklynlibrary.icims.com/jobs/2383/shelby-white-and-leon-levy%2c-processing-archivist/job

 

 

Sr Processing Archivist, Ctr for Brooklyn History (NY)

The Center for Brooklyn History is hiring two archivists to process and make accessible the institutional records of the Brooklyn Historical Society. The positions are two-year grant-funded roles that will be working together as Senior Processing Archivist and Processing Archivist.

Shelby White and Leon Levy, Senior Processing Archivist

Overview

Drawing on its unique collection of physical and digital primary source materials and artifacts, the Center for Brooklyn History inspires discovery, advances research, and preserves the history and cultural heritage of Brooklyn’s diverse communities. With generous funding from the Leon Levy Foundation, Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) is embarking on a two year project to process and make accessible all institutional records of the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS), which was founded in 1863 and merged with Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) in October 2020. This institutional archive documents the founding and functioning of a significant institution to Brooklyn, and at present are completely unavailable to researchers. The papers, which comprise over ten percent of CBH’s manuscript collections, provide unprecedented detail in a growing city, and more broadly, on the way that history and knowledge were preserved and interpreted over a century and a half. The processing of the institutional archive, at a moment of unprecedented change, will transform CBH’s understanding of its own genesis and development, and will inform wide-ranging fields of scholarship on urban history, the history of Brooklyn and New York City, museum studies, social history, and class formation, and much more.
 
The Shelby White and Leon Levy Senior Processing Archivist will be responsible for surveying, arranging, rehousing, and describing archival materials, including supporting born-digital records. They will also identify items in the collection, of high value for digitization and create a workflow for managing incoming institutional archival material. This position will manage budgets, create reports, and provide feedback about the project, as well as participate in programming and outreach activities to promote it.
 
This position and institutional archives processing project are made possible with funding by the Leon Levy Foundation. The Shelby White and Leon Levy Senior Processing Archivist is funded for 2 years position and reports to the Assistant Director, Collections and Public Service.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Collaborate with Center for Brooklyn History staff on researching the institutional archive
• Using the initial workplan as a guide, create a detailed processing plan and expected timeline, including milestones, and expected outcomes
• Manage and support the project archivist on a day to day basis
• Manage related budgets, including for archival supplies and other expenses
• Create a robust work plan for the processing of institutional materials relating to Brooklyn Public Library for future additions to the collection.
• Generate reports and provide updates to the Leon Levy Foundation

 

Arrangement and Description

• Survey, process, rehouse, arrange, and describe the institutional archival collections using ArchivesSpace, in line with current archival standards and practices
• Conduct item-level cataloging 
• Create processing plans and workflows for the material, including digitized and born digital assets.
• Identify items in the collection that are candidates for digitization and/or conservation
• Create finding aids with appropriate levels of description, arrange and compose biographical and historical notes

Outreach

• Lead and participate in programming and outreach initiatives about the project.
• Create content for social media and blog posts about the institutional archives and the project.
• Represent the Center for Brooklyn History and the project, in professional regional and national organizations

 

Qualifications

Education and/or Certification

• Master’s degree in library and Information Science with a concentration in archives or an archives certificate.

Skills & Abilities

• 4-5 years archival arrangement and description experience
• Demonstrated consistent accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated knowledge of current developments in the principles of archival arrangement and description for personal papers and organizational records
• Processing experience with handwritten materials
• Familiarity with the application of current standards for manuscript and archival description such as DACS
• Familiarity with EAD, XML and other machine actionable metadata schema
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, with strong project management skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting .
• Ability to work reflectively, conscientiously, and inclusively with a team
• Archival processing experience with collections varying in size and formats including manuscripts, records series, photographs, born digital material, audiovisual, and other materials.
• Experience using collection management tools such as ArchivesSpace.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate with a diverse community
• Ability to work as both independently and collaboratively
• Strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential

Physical Demands

• Lifting of boxes up to 50 lbs.

To Apply:
https://careers-bklynlibrary.icims.com/jobs/2382/shelby-white-and-leon-levy%2c-senior-processing-archivist/job?mobile=false&width=1140&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240

 

 

 

Electronic Rscs Lib, NYU-Long Isl Sch of Med (NY)

 

The Hollis Health Sciences Library at NYU Long Island School of Medicine is hiring for its Electronic Resources Librarian position.

 

Electronic Resources Librarian

 

Role Summary

Reporting to the Library Director, the Electronic Resources Librarian will be responsible for the technological functions of the library and actively seeks new solutions to improve library processes and services. This role will be responsible for maintaining content for online resources. This position will be also responsible for first-line support, maintenance, and implementation of the library's broad range of systems, including the integrated library system, discovery tools, EZProxy authentication software, link-out applications, content management system, and chat service. The Electronic Resources Librarian will also serve as the library's primary technology liaison with the IT department. This position also participates in the formal educational efforts of the library, including the development of instructional materials, subject guides, web and video tutorials, and other support services, and participates in the overall growth and development of the library and its services.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Participates in the workflow related to managing the life cycle of the Library’s electronic resources, including acquisition, licensing, discovery, access, maintenance, and evaluation.

·         Responsible for maintaining content for online resources including ebooks, online journals, and databases using the e-resource access and management service tools such as EZProxy, Serials Solutions, and Primo.

·         Establishes publisher / vendor relationships related to maintenance of online resources.

·         Supports and improves access to and discovery of library entitlements across multiple platforms.

·         Participates and collaborates with library colleagues across the Health System and across the University. This includes representing the library during library systems meetings and content management meetings.

·         Provides support, maintenance, and implementation of the library's broad range of systems.

·         Troubleshoot and work to resolve complex access and technical problems, respond to reported issues, and work with internal and external partners to fix issues in a timely manner.

·         Provides recommendations for the design, organization, and content of the library website and library content management system, LibGuides.

·         Performs inventory of the library’s equipment (computers, laptops, peripherals, etc.) and computer software used by the library and by the library’s patrons and coordinate maintenance, updates, and upgrades with the IT department.

·         Prepares reports for the Library Director by collecting and formatting usage statistics provided by vendors and publishers for the evaluation of the library resources.

·         Provides professional reference, informational, and consultation services to faculty, students, and staff supporting their education, teaching, and research needs.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:                                                                                                 

Education: Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS or Library and Information Science (MLIS), or related fields or another relevant advanced degree required.

 

Licensure: Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP), preferred 

 

 

Experience: 

1-2 Years Experience with academic library systems, applications and solutions such as SirsiDynix, Primo, Serials

Solutions, EZProxy software, QuickDoc, and LibApps suite of applications.

1-2 Years Medical, health sciences, hospital or health-related library settings. (preferred)

1-2 Years Experience in implementing or migrating library related technologies and systems. (preferred)

 

 

Skills: 

·         Strong service orientation with excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills.

·         Advanced computer skills and working knowledge of library technologies, electronic software and resources.

·         Strong database searching skills, e.g., PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL.

·         Familiarity with emerging trends and best practices related to online resources and related user services issues.

·         Ability to use technology for instructional and information purposes, e.g., learning management systems, content management systems, collaborative research and productivity tools, screen recording and video editing software.

·         Proficient in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, e-mail, video conferencing, and web applications.

·         Analytical and problem-solving skills with abilities to take initiative, manage tasks and priorities, and meet deadlines.

 

 

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and three references at: https://jobs.nyulangone.org/job/14217266.

 

 

About NYU Long Island School of Medicine and NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island

NYU Long Island School of Medicine—a partnership between New York University and NYU Langone Health—educates exemplary physicians and academic leaders in primary care. We prepare graduates to deliver outstanding patient care and become authorities in local and national health systems. Our graduate medical education programs offer postgraduate medical education training in more than 20 specialties. Throughout our programs, we encourage research collaboration in basic, clinical, and translational sciences to solve today’s most urgent healthcare challenges.

 

NYU Long Island School of Medicine, opened in 2019, became the first medical school in the nation to offer an exclusive three-year MD program. For more information about undergraduate medical education at NYU Long Island School of Medicine, visit https://medli.nyu.edu/.

 

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.

 

We have a commuter friendly campus. There is a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station conveniently located across the street from our Long Island campus; making the journey time to either midtown Manhattan (New York Penn Station) or downtown Brooklyn (Barclays Center) about 40 minutes.

 

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.  

F/T - Librarian I-Innovation & Sustainability, Danbury Lib (CT)

 

The City of Danbury Library is currently seeking a Librarian 1: Innovation and Sustainability.  This is a full-time, union position with a salary range of $36.19-$38.09 per hour.

 

Librarian I
 (Innovation and Sustainability)

Statement of Duties:  The Innovation and Sustainability Librarian translates community needs into library services through innovative projects, collection development and grant writing.  This position is responsible for implementing a strategic approach to fundraising by researching, preparing, submitting, and tracking grant related items. This position also builds and maintains an adult collection that reflects the dynamic library community.  

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

1.   Works collaboratively with members of all departments to gather information needed to respond to specific community needs and interests.  

2.   Responsible for adult collection development, including the purchasing, cataloging, and weeding of titles.  Responsible for ongoing collection maintenance and evaluation following established guidelines. Keeps current on trends affecting collections and services.   Monitors national and local trends, technologies, and best practices in collection assessment.

3.   Works closely with the Library Director to ensure that all written grant material accurately reflects the Danbury Library mission, policies, and programs in a compelling nature.

 4,   Responsible for writing appropriate and persuasive narrative to be incorporated into proposals, grant applications, letters of inquiry, reports, and other revenue-raising materials.

 5.   Develops and observes grant calendar including analysis of giving trends.

 6.   Exercises professional judgement to anticipate patron demand; works to build a collection that reflects the needs and interests of the community. Uses statistical data and other tools to assess usage and popularity of library materials.

 7.   Possesses a strong understanding of librarianship and can anticipate changes of library collections and services.

 8.   Provides in-person library service at a public service desk, with duties in reference and youth services.  Utilizes library technology, including online database and the internet as well as traditional library resources, in answering patron queries. Instructs and guides patrons in the use of library resources.

 9.   Offers both in-person and online readers advisory to offer meaningful recommendations of the latest library material and services.

 10.  Engages in professional development appropriate to innovation and sustainability, including reviewing current professional journals, attending professional workshops and meetings, and communicating with peers in other library settings.

 11.  Ensures creation and delivery of customer-focused services. Identifies and addresses user needs and resolves problems in a timely manner.

12.   Identifies and articulates project goals, objectives and timelines in written and verbal forms for all stakeholders and partners.

13.  Builds and fosters relationships with patrons and stakeholders to gather information about community needs through focus groups, surveys, and feedback.

14.  Fosters innovation as it applies to creating engaging experiences and new services for the library community.

15.  Leads and participates in cross departmental project teams including but not restricted to, service delivery, innovations and management of projects as required.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

  Education and Experience: 

       Masters in Library Science from an ALA-accredited graduate school

       3-5 years relevant professional experience

1 year working in a public service environment

Must be available evenings and weekends

Knowledge of grant writing/fundraising

Knowledge of collection building

Commitment to innovation

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

                       Knowledge:

Familiarity with grant writing process and fundraising

Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of modern library operation

Knowledge of the current trends in the delivery of library services

Abilities:  

Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy

Ability to exercise professional judgment and takes initiative to anticipate community needs and wants

Ability to provide project management including communication, organization, facilitation and independent decision making

Ability to coordinate multiple projects concurrently and work with minimum guidance and directio

 Skills:

      Experience working in a team environment

      Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

   Experience in project management including communication, organization,

   facilitation and independent decision making

   Experience in coordinating multiple projects concurrently and work with

   minimum guidance and direction

   Experience with computers and online application processes     

Application Information

Application Submission:
 
 Applications must be submitted online at www.danbury-ct.gov/employment.   Qualified applicants must submit an application no later than 6:00 pm, Thursday April 14, 2022  EEO/M/F/D/V   
 
 Important Note:  Paper applications will not be accepted. 
 
 The application must be completed in its entirety.  Omissions, false, misleading or inaccurate information will result in rejection of the application.
 
 It is recommended that applicants do not wait until the last day to submit the application.  Applications should be completed as soon as possible after publication of the announcement for examination.
 
 Please contact the Human Resources/Civil Service Department at (203) 797-4598 or humanresources@danbury-ct.gov if you need assistance or if you have any general questions.
 
 3.  Application Review
 The Civil Service Commission is responsible for reviewing the applications to determine if they are complete and meet the minimum requirements for the position.  The Commission will review all the applications for the position during their monthly meeting following the closing date of the position.
 
 If an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, then the applicant will be notified in writing and will be informed of the next step in the process.  If the Commission does not accept an application, the applicant will also be notified in writing.  
 
 4.  Testing
 Once an application is accepted by the Civil Service Commission, the applicant will be notified in writing of the next steps in the testing process.  Each test phase named below is listed in the order in which they occur.  Each test phase must be passed in order to continue to the next level of the selection process.
 
 It is the applicant’s responsibility to adhere to the City’s testing schedule.  Unless otherwise stated, there will be no make-up examinations or alternative examination dates.
 
 If an applicant fails any one of the test phases listed below, the applicant will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process.
                       
 Examination:             The Oral Examination (100% of the final score)
 Test Date:                  To be determined 
 Location:                    To be determined
  
 (Unless otherwise notified, applicants are not permitted to bring and/or use calculators, electronic devices, books or other reference materials during the examinations).
  
 Reasonable Accommodations in the testing process: 
 
 All requests for reasonable accommodations in the testing process along with medical documentation establishing the need for the accommodation must be submitted to the City of Danbury Human Resources Department no later than the closing date of applications.
 
 5.  The Eligibility List
 
 A passing average score of “70” on the above test will place an applicant on the Eligibility List in rank order.  The rank on this list is established according to the score on the oral exam according to the percentages as indicated above plus any additional applicable veterans points awarded. The resulting list is then certified by the Civil Service Commission and will be used to fill vacancies as they occur, as per Civil Service Rules.
 
 If the list is not exhausted, it remains in effect for one year.  However, the Commission can decide to extend an eligibility list for one additional year.
 
 Participation in the testing and recruitment process and/or placement on an eligibility list does not guarantee a continuance in the remainder of the hiring process nor does it imply or constitute an offer of employment.  
 
 6.  Additional Testing Requirements
  
 Once the eligibility list is certified, depending on the number of vacancies, candidates with the highest ranking on the list will be interviewed by a panel of City Officials.  As future positions become available, applicants are interviewed from this list based on their ranking for as long as the list is active.
 
 Those candidates selected through the panel interview will continue in the selection process by participating in an additional series of testing which may include but is not limited to background checks, drug screens, medical physical, etc.  Once again, each test phase must be passed in order to continue to the next level of the testing process.  If any one of the test phases is not passed, the candidate will be immediately eliminated from consideration for this hiring process and subsequently removed from the eligibility list.

Agency

City of Danbury

Address

155 Deer Hill Avenue

Danbury, Connecticut, 06810

Phone

203-797-4598

Website

http://www.danbury-ct.gov

 

 

Source: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/danburyct/jobs/3483385/librarian-i-innovation-sustainability?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs