F/T - Content Mgmt Lead (re-posting), Stony Brook U (NY)

Content Management Lead

 

Stony Brook University: Provost Office: Library

Location: Stony Brook University

Open Date: Feb 19, 2024

Deadline: May 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

 

Description

This is a tenure track position.  Internal/external posting.  Projected start date July 2024.

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Collection Strategy and Management, the Content Management Lead provides leadership, guidance, training, and workflow management in a collaborative and diverse working environment.  The Content Management Lead will be expected to participate in faculty activities such as research and scholarship, faculty governance, and professional activities consistent with University standards for promotion and tenure.

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee and provide leadership for various platforms' cataloging, metadata management, and strategic initiatives.

• Supervise staff members and coordinate the work of others involved in metadata production and management.

• Apply values of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility to metadata/data enhancement and remediation.

• Establish policies, procedures, and priorities in cataloging and metadata services.  Review and evaluate workflows and assignments to increase efficiencies.

• Ensure compliance with national standards in cataloging and metadata.

• Manage vendor arrangements for the outsourcing of cataloging and metadata work as needed.

• Use data technologies to Identify, enrich, and remediate metadata/data to enhance the discovery and delivery of library content.

• Coordinate and implement authority maintenance policies and practices across the library management system, discovery, and repository systems.

• Promote a culture of experimentation and entrepreneurship throughout the libraries to drive continuous improvement and creative solutions in metadata services.

About the Libraries:
The University Libraries are an essential partner in Stony Brook University’s mission of global leadership in research, discovery, and learning, positioning ourselves as the hub of collaboration, digital innovation, open scholarship, and creativity.  We provide the best possible access to a wide-range of resources in multiple formats and world-renowned special collections and actively contribute to student success and faculty productivity through teaching and research services in alignment with the University’s strategic priorities. The collection exceeds 1.8 million volumes, including e-books, print and electronic journals, digital collections, microforms, music recordings, a sizable map collection, and primary source documents. The Libraries include six distinct facilities, including Melville Library, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Math/Physics, Southampton, and the Health Sciences Library that together receive more than two million visits each year.  As the largest academic research library on Long Island, the Libraries serve as a vital resource for regional and global communities.

The University Libraries play a key role in advancing the University’s commitment to furthering diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our spaces, collections, services, and outreach. We have a strong commitment to DEIA values in our hiring, training, and daily work practices, where differences are acknowledged, respected, and celebrated.  We welcome candidates who genuinely embrace the empathy, courage, self-reflection, and intentionality of a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) with a combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position.

• At least one year of experience in cataloging or metadata services.

• Record of professional activities, including research, presentations, or engagement in professional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in metadata workflows for distinctive collections and other digital and tangible materials.

• Experience in coordination or administration of library management systems.

• Working knowledge of current cataloging and metadata standards and emerging trends.

• Interest or experience with data management and quality practices and applying emerging technologies.

Application Instructions 

 

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Special Notes:

This is a tenure track position at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Anticipated Start Date: July 2024. The position will be posted for 6 months, with a priority deadline 30 days from posting date.

Salary for this position is $83,000 plus a $3,087 location stipend.

Application Instructions for online submission:

• Application letter explaining your qualifications, relevant experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Curriculum vitae.

• 3 references (contact information only). References will only be contacted for the finalist.

For questions regarding this position, please contact search committee chair, Clara Tran at clara.tran@stonybrook.edu.

All application materials must be submitted online.  Please use the Apply Now link to begin your application.

For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.

the largest academic research library on Long Island, the Libraries serve as a vital resource for regional and

global communities.

The University Libraries play a key role in advancing the University’s commitment to furthering diversity,

equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our spaces, collections, services, and outreach. We have a strong

commitment to DEIA values in our hiring, training, and daily work practices, where differences are

acknowledged, respected, and celebrated. We welcome candidates who genuinely embrace the empathy,

courage, self-reflection, and intentionality of a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

 Relevant advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) with a combination of education and

experience commensurate with the requirements of this position.

 At least one year of experience in cataloging or metadata services.

 Record of professional activities, including research, presentations, or engagement in professional

organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

 Experience in metadata workflows for distinctive collections and other digital and tangible materials.

 Experience in coordination or administration of library management systems.

 Working knowledge of current cataloging and metadata standards and emerging trends.

 Interest or experience with data management and quality practices and applying emerging technologies.

Application Instructions

Special Notes:

This is a tenure track position at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for

the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Anticipated Start

Date: July 2024. The position will be posted for 6 months, with a priority deadline 30 days from posting date.

Salary for this position is $83,000 plus a $3,087 location stipend.

Application Instructions for online submission:

 Application letter explaining your qualifications, relevant experience, and commitment to diversity,

equity, and inclusion.

 Curriculum vitae.

•  3 references (contact information only). References will only be contacted for the finalist.

  For questions regarding this position, please contact search committee chair, Clara Tran at

  clara.tran@stonybrook.edu.

  All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.

  For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their

  Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807.

  The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

  In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available

  upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at

  http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

  Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning,

  and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

  regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender

  identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes

  under federal or state laws.

  If you need a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Access at

  (631)632-6280.

F/T - Dance Audio & Moving Image Cataloger, NYPL (NY)

Specialist II - Dance Audio and Moving Image Cataloger 

 

Department: Collections

 

Employment Type: Full Time

 

Location: Library Services Center

 

Workplace type: Onsite

 

Compensation: $66,191 / year

 

Reporting To: Crystal Rangel

 

Overview
Special Collections Processing (SCP) is responsible for promoting discovery of NYPL special collections materials through the creation and publication of catalog records and collection guides and preparing material for storage and use. Special collections include analog and digital archives, rare books, manuscripts, photographs, designs, maps, and non-commercial sound and moving image recordings.  The unit also supports the acquisitions of special collections by making site visits to assist the curator in evaluating collections, and estimating time and costs associated with receiving and processing the material.

The role of the Audio and Moving Image Description unit of Special Collection Processing is to create initial item-level inventory description of audio and moving image (AMI) materials, process and arrange AMI based on format, content, and historical background, and create public description of AMI materials in catalog records and collection guides.

The Specialist position is responsible for inventory description and original and complex copy cataloging of materials in all audio and moving image formats, including born digital, for special collections held by the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager of Audio and Moving Image Description, the Specialist II will:

• Create inventory records for physical and born-digital audio and moving image materials.
• Conduct research and use audio and moving image format knowledge to make decisions regarding duplicates and multi-volume recordings.
• Perform original and complex copy cataloging of audio and moving image materials in the English language, creating MARC21 records to full level cataloging standards.
• Adhere to RDA guidelines and the Library of Congress standards and other national cataloging guidelines for audiovisual cataloging, such as AMIM, ARSC, DACS, and ISBD.
• Search for and apply name, subject, and uniform title authority headings and form and genre terms in bibliographic records.
• Provide input on internal procedural documentation and best practices.

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library, archival, or information studies, or Master's degree in audio and/or moving image preservation, or Master’s degree in liberal arts or humanities and professional experience working for libraries or archives.
• Educational background or strongly demonstrated subject area interest in dance or performing arts history.

Required Experience

• 1 year of experience with either bibliographic cataloging or archival description in previous positions or internships.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of metadata content and value standards, especially RDA and Library of Congress Subject and Name headings.
• Identification of audio and moving image formats, generation, and preliminary condition/preservation issues.
• Proficiency with productivity software, especially spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Conduct research using NYPL research collections and other outside sources.
• Ability to work independently, work within a defined time frame, problem solve, and prioritize cataloging tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in working tactfully with other library staff in a team setting.

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

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Core Values
All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:

• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be Resourceful in solving problems 
• Be Curious in all aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Work Environment

• Office environment; open space with assigned computer workstations; materials are physically handled and transferred from shelves to book carts. 

Physical Duties

• Ability to move book trucks and handle materials that may weigh up to 35 lbs.
• May require travel within NYC

Pre-Placement Physical Required?
No

Union/Non Union
Local 1930

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Schedule

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.

The New York Public Library Salary Statement

At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.

Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).

About The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library is a free provider of education and information for the people of New York and beyond. With 92 locations—including research and branch libraries—throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, the Library offers free materials, computer access, classes, exhibitions, programming and more to everyone from toddlers to scholars, and has seen record numbers of attendance and circulation in recent years. The New York Public Library serves more than 18 million patrons who come through its doors annually and millions more around the globe who use its resources at www.nypl.org. 

 

 

To Apply:

 

https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/postings/99ffac09-c964-4a42-8052-49a4ab41c873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science & Technology Librarian, Fordham U (NY)

Science & Technology Librarian

 

Position Summary      

Under the direction of the Head of Reference & Information Services, the Science and Technology Librarian provides targeted library support to University students, faculty, and staff in the specific liaison areas of science, technology, data management, and other disciplines as needed.

Additional responsibilities include: in-person and online delivery of undergraduate and graduate level library instruction; provision of research consultations to basic as well as advanced researchers; evaluation of discipline specific resources to be added or removed from the library collections; creation and maintenance of research guides utilizing the Libraries’ web-based content management systems; design and delivery of topical, technical, and methodological workshops pertinent to the STEM community of Fordham University.

As a member of the Fordham Libraries Reference team, this librarian must efficiently and accurately respond to telephone, chat, text, email, and service desk inquiries as scheduled, and contribute to the training and supervision of undergraduate and graduate student workers.

Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.

Essential Functions    

· Provides STEM faculty and students with targeted research support for STEM sources and databases, particularly those that require fluency with STEM concepts, research methods, and practices.

· Prepares for and delivers: course specific library instruction sessions, one-on-one research consultations, information management workshops, and presentations to academic departments. This may require testing sample search techniques and methods, learning or recommending new library resources, and creating event-specific instructional handouts, slides, videos, or guides. Provides in-person and online research support during assigned Reference Desk and Chat hours.

· Maintains an in-depth knowledge of all of the Fordham Libraries’ databases, reference sources, information management tools, and service areas to ensure that all research inquiries are satisfied efficiently and accurately. Troubleshoots problems with electronic resources and reports findings to Electronic Service Librarians. Identifies problems with physical reference items and reports those to Technical Service Librarians. Monitors the functionality of the computers and printers in the Reference Area and reports problems to Library Information Technology.

· Collaboratively coordinates liaison outreach to faculty to highlight library collections; designs and maintains discipline specific research guides.

· Monitors and compares the collections and policies of consortia and metropolitan New York libraries to appropriately refer researchers as needed to external library collections.

· Reviews professional literature to identify new trends, techniques, issues, and applications; selects, requests, and completes professional development activities to enhance skills.

· Utilizes assessment applications to collect and share feedback on reference activities. Writes and submits a personal quarterly report which includes progress on projects, statistics of reference activity, and reflections on personal contributions to the Library and University mission and goals.

· Creates and updates training documentation for student employees; trains, supervises, and mentors student employees.

Essential Functions Note:       This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities: Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Additional Functions

• Contributes to library projects and initiatives as per the guidelines of the Director of University Libraries.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• An MLS or MLIS from an ALA accredited library school, new graduates welcome.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an academic library or with a STEM collection.
• Experience providing STEM reference and instruction services in person, online, and via telephone, text, chat, and email.
• Experience creating and maintaining web-based content management tools such as LibGuides.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills        

• Broad familiarity with major library databases, reference sources, professional library literature; demonstrated knowledge of STEM information sources.
• Comfortable evaluating the usability and functionality of library sources and technologies.
• Current knowledge of digital trends, library systems, and technologies commonly used in academic libraries.
• Proficiency with statistical software applications, such as Excel.
• Ability to write clear, concise, training and instructional documentation.
• Desire to work with all levels of researchers, in all subject areas, and to support a diverse population of researchers.

Preferred Qualifications        

·         Experience using and teaching bibliographic management software systems such as EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley.

·         Familiarity with online research repositories, digital collections, open access and open data sources and principles, copyright, and the scholarly publishing process.

Minimum Starting Salary:      $62,400

Maximum Starting Salary:     $69,000

Note:                                       Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?          No

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About Fordham         

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

 

Title of Position:                      Science & Technology Librarian

Position Number:                   A05610

FLSA:                                           Exempt

Scheduled Hours Per Week:   35

Department:                           Library RH

Campus:                                  Rose Hill

Location:                                Onsite

Hybrid Policy:                      Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

 

To View Full Posting & Apply:

https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/6867

 

 

 

F/T - Outreach & Processing Archivist, CUNY (NY)

Outreach and Processing Archivist

Department
Office of Library Services

 

Status
Full Time

 

Annual Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $100,000.00

 

Closing Date
Apr 26, 2024 (Or Until Filled)

 

Bargaining Unit
No

General Description

CUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) seeks an energetic and enthusiastic individual to serve as the CUNY Outreach & Processing Archivist (OA). This Mellon-funded position, reporting to the University Archivist (UA), will work on a large-scale grant project to preserve and share the rich history of CUNY now and into the future by establishing a CUNY Central archive as well as a connected, discoverable network of archives and special collections across CUNY’s libraries and research centers and institutes.  

The OA will work primarily with colleagues at the CUNY campuses to identify and make discoverable materials documenting CUNY’s history and related materials documenting the populations we serve and develop the social infrastructure for a robust and fluid network of campus archives that serve campus and university needs. This includes assisting in the planned CUNY-wide adoption of ArchivesSpace. The OA will work in partnership with the University Archivist to conduct a CUNY-wide archives survey, identifying needs on each campus and selecting high priority collections for processing and fast-track use by researchers. The OA will partner with campus archivists, faculty librarians, and classroom faculty (including faculty fellows) to promote the use of CUNY archives source materials in the classroom and develop programming to engage the CUNY community and the public with CUNY-based archival material and special collections. 

In partnership with the UA and the project’s Advisory Board, the OA will contribute to a program for outreach to campus communities and beyond. The OA will coordinate and supervise the work of a corps of part-time project archivists, drawn from the GSLIS (Graduate School of Library and Information Science at Queens College) archives certificate program, and will assist the UA in the selection and coordination of Faculty Archives Fellows. 

Important attributes will include the ability to plan, organize, and set and achieve goals. Having the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate will be essential to success, as the candidate will be working within and across library departments and divisions. 

Please note that this position is a grant-funded position that starts from May 2024 and ends December 2026.

Other Duties

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a strategy to survey and inventory appropriate collections at campus archives as well as CUNY centers and research institutes, in collaboration with local staff  
• Guide and coordinate GSLIS part time workers in inventorying and processing across campuses, centers, and institutes 
• Work with faculty fellows and others to publicize and use collections  
• Coordinate the processing of and access to collections used by faculty fellows, ensuring classroom adoption of archival material. 
• Work with campus archivists and the University Archivist to identify Central Office records and institutional collections to prioritize.  
• Contribute to the development of a plan for prioritizing processing of collections

Qualifications

 Requirements 

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library, archival, or information science with successful completion of graduate coursework in archives  
• Experience in archival appraisal and processing 
• Experience supervising archival processing, especially project workers 
• Experience in outreach and engagement for archives or libraries 
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in a university archive and/or experience in categorizing and assessing records and/or archival materials produced within complex organizational environments. 
• Experience surveying archival collections or with MPLP and extensible processing techniques 
• Understanding of records management processes and practices 
• Experience using archival management systems such as Aeon, CuadraSTAR SKCA or ArchivesSpace (Archon or Archivists Toolkit), using integrated library systems such as Alma. 
• Experience teaching with archives. 
• Demonstrated supervisory experience of staff. 
• Demonstrated excellent project management skills. 
• Experience working with born digital materials and familiarity with digital archiving tools  

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

 

Source: https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=CU-2404-006239

 

 

P/T - Knowledge and Learning Svcs Asst, Darien Lib (CT)

Part-Time Knowledge and Learning Services Assistant

Darien Library seeks a friendly, energetic self-starter and life-long learner with excellent information-seeking and technology skills. The successful candidate will provide extraordinary customer service, research help, and tech support to Library users. The ideal candidate finds joy in helping others, is perpetually eager to learn new things, and is excited to work with people from all walks of life.

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Staff an active Reference Desk and Technology Help Desk.
• Oversee activity in the adult Research, Magazine, and quiet study areas.
• Utilize appropriate reference resources to connect patrons to the information they seek.
• Assist patrons with print and digital resources.
• Maintain a current knowledge of the Library’s electronic resources including databases and links from the Research page.
• Assist patrons with computer hardware and software, including printers and scanners.
• Provide Notary Public Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

• MLIS degree or a degree in progress at an ALA-accredited library sciences or information sciences graduate program.
• Excellent customer service and reference skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts in simple, easy-to-understand terms.
• Clear and direct oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to type quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Multilingual candidates, or those with a functional knowledge of another language, are desirable.

 

Schedule

This is a part-time position with no benefits. The candidate will work at least 12-16 hours per week, including evenings, weekends, and additional shifts as needed, not to exceed 29 hours per week.

 

Salary & Benefits

$20-$29.50 an hour, commensurate with experience and CLA minimum requirements.

 

Contact Information

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume by Friday, April 26th to Bree Marsden, HR Manager, at jobs@darienlibrary.org. Please make your subject line PT KLS Assistant. 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Darien Library observes and promotes a policy of equal employment opportunity for all. This means that the Darien Library recruits, hires, trains, and promotes all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, physical disability or any other improper or illegal criteria. All employment decisions are based on legitimate employment-related criteria such as, skills, abilities, attitude and contribution to the Darien Library so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Source: https://www.darienlibrary.org/about/jobs/kls-assistant

 

F/T - Web/Digital Svcs Lib, CUNY-Hostos (NY)

 

Web/Digital Services Librarian (Instructor or Assistant Professor)

Job ID: 28245

Location: Hostos Community College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

The Hostos Community College Library is seeking an innovative, collaborative and growth professional to join its team. This position is responsible for coordinating the Hostos Community College Library online presence and providing expertise for the migration, integration, and design of user-facing library systems and applications that support academic research. We are especially interested in a candidate who, through experience and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and advancement of the College community. The Web/Digital services librarian is a technologically proficient and experienced, collegial professional who works with the Reference, Archives and Special Collections, Technical Services, and Access Services to ensure best practices, accessibility needs, and standards and reports to the Chief Librarian.

In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Develops, designs, and continuously improves the library website’s architecture and integration of web-based services into student success initiatives.
• Ensures that library content is delivered and accessible across multiple formats to support the research needs of students, faculty, and staff at Hostos and CUNY.
• Coordinates and maintains content for web and mobile-enabled interactive services that provide a quality user experience.
• Collaborates with other library faculty and staff to improve the accessibility, usability, responsiveness, and overall user experience of the library’s web-based services.
• Performs systems needs assessment and analysis for library patrons.
• Develops procedures and maintains documentation for website maintenance.
• Supports students' development of research skills at the reference desk and through information literacy instruction.
• Guides faculty and staff in the effective use of library services and resources.
• Demonstrates record of success working within or providing services for diverse groups.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and communication skills.
• Provides collection development and liaison duties by collaborating with department representatives and faculty members in assigned college or department.
• Develops and maintains research guides for subject areas to be determined.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of library services, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in library, college, and university committees.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Essential duties require on-campus presence.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s in Library Science (MLS), Master’s in Library Information studies (MLIS), or closely related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution. Second master’s in non-library subject area (for assistant professor title).

Preferred qualifications include:

• Familiarity with content management systems including Springhare CMS and/or Pressbooks.
• Experience in website design, application of web accessibility standards, content management system support, XHTML, HTML, CSS, and text and image editing software.
• Current knowledge of web and digital content technologies and standards of interoperability, usability, and accessibility for the web.
• Experience with designing and/or running user experience testing
• Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience, work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively as a team member, and establish cooperative working relationships with colleagues.
• Familiarity with learning management systems to build library content in Brightspace D2L.
• Familiarity with higher education and especially with the needs of first-generation students.
• 2 – 5 years’ experience with a portfolio of projects.
• Availability to work weekend and evening hours.

COMPENSATION

Instructor: $72,177 - $79,566

Assistant Professor: $72,667 - $82,928

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID28236 or Web/Digital Services Librarian. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of applications to begin April 10, 2024

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

 

 

F/T - Librarian / Archivist, East Hampton Lib (NY)

FULL-TIME LIBRARIAN/ARCHIVIST

The East Hampton Library is seeking a second full-time Librarian/Archivist or trainee to work in the Long Island Collection, a special collection and archive dedicated to the history and people of Long Island. The Long Island Collection is committed to digitizing our large manuscript collections and providing exceptional reference service to our patrons. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

Primary responsibilities are local history reference and digitization. Additional responsibilities include the arrangement and description of archival materials, cataloging books and original manuscripts, and periodic clerical work. This job also includes contributing to efforts to highlight the collection through community outreach, researching and writing a weekly email newsletter, and assisting with occasional events and displays. Occasionally, this job also includes covering a public service desk in another department as-needed.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  

• Candidates must hold a Master of Library Science degree from an accredited library school

or be enrolled in an accredited MLS program.

• Archival certificate, special collections concentration, or equivalent experience.

• Candidates must be able to lift 20 pounds

• Must be attentive to details and able work both independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to work courteously with co-workers and patrons both in-person and via telephone

• Comfortable working with office equipment, such as copiers and scanners.

• Basic computer skills including the use of: Google Documents, Gmail, Microsoft Office

• The East Hampton Library requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

• Project management skills are a plus.

• Cataloging experience.

• Familiarity with Sierra, Photoshop, and/or digital asset management software (such as TIND, Preservica, ContentDM, PastPerfect, Omeka, etc.) is a plus.

• Knowledge or experience with Long Island history is preferred. 

 

HOURS AND WAGE:

  

35 hours per week; Salary: $62,000 with a benefit package including 3 Personal Days, 12 Sick Days, 21 Vacation Days, 13 paid federal holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, NYSHIP Empire Health Insurance with 100% paid for individual coverage, Retirement plan with 10% annual contribution, 403B plan and a Flexible Spending Account.

 

TO APPLY: 

 

Send resume and cover letter to andrea@easthamptonlibrary.org.