P/T - Project Catalogers, Jacob's Pillow (Remote)

Editor's Note: Jacob's Pillow is seeking several Project Catalogers. Though the full posting lists Becket, MA as the location that is just because it is the location of the organization. The Project Catalogers can be fully remote and can absolutely be located in New York.

TITLE: Project Cataloger

STATUS: Part-Time

DURATION:  January 2025–December 2025

LOCATION: Remote or Hybrid

DEPARTMENT: Archives

REPORTS TO: Digital Archivist

WORKS WITH: Archives Department, Cataloging Project Manager

COMPENSATION: $21.00–$24.00 per hour

HOURS: 15–25 hours per week, flexible schedule

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Jacob’s Pillow seeks several Project Catalogers to work with the Digital Archivist on a grant-funded project to improve Jacob’s Pillow’s digital infrastructure. Catalogers are responsible for consistently entering accurate metadata into a CollectiveAccess database.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cataloging digital objects, primarily audiovisual and photographic materials, in CollectiveAccess—Jacob’s Pillow’s content management system. Cataloging will consist of both creating new and updating existing records.
• Quality control checking catalog records generated by other project catalogers.
• Maintaining cataloging standards as well as efficient and accurate data entry on a daily basis.
• Maintaining a safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment at all times.

Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Extended periods of working on a computer
• Primarily working independently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• One year of cataloging experience or equivalent coursework
• Graduate degree in library or archival science earned or in progress
• Familiarity with metadata and cataloging standards including FRBR and Dublin Core
• Experience with CollectiveAccess
• Experience with Asana and Google Workspace
• General knowledge of dance, dance history, and/or Jacob’s Pillow history
• Active commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
• Excellent critical thinking, organizational skills, and attention to detail

 

*We believe that no one meets 100% of the listed qualifications. We are less concerned about whether you’ve done everything on a laundry list of specific things and more interested in cultivating a pool of candidates who want to join a connected, mission-driven, hard-working team driven by creativity, curiosity, inclusion, integrity, flexibility, and partnership.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply: Interested individuals are encouraged to send a cover letter, resume, and references by submitting an application using the “Apply” buttons below. Video and/or audio applications are welcome (though not required) in addition to written expressions of interest.

Interview: Two rounds of remote interviews with the Hiring Manager and relevant staff.

 

If you need accommodations to make this application process happen, please connect with us at hr@jacobspillow.org. We will work to support you through the application process via email, phone call, and/or video chat.

 

To Read Full Posting & Apply:

https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=123250&clientkey=40E656CCFD95385492E24A1C17094A1B

P/T - Librarian, South Huntington Lib (NY)

The South Huntington Public Library, in Huntington Station, NY, is seeking a Part-Time Entry Level Librarian/Trainee for its Adult Services Department. The application closing date is November 1st. 

Description of Duties:

● Provide reference services and resource recommendations. 

● Promote our collections and reading through readers advisory and themed displays. 

● Provide personal assistance with public computers and downloadable services. 

● Contribute to department’s goal to build and maintain the collection, ensuring it is diverse, current, relevant, and meeting the needs of the community. 

Qualifications: 

● MLS from an ALA accredited library school or enrollment in an ALA accredited library school.

 ● Hours will include days, evenings and weekends. On-call flexibility is preferred. 

● Strong technology skills, including MS Office, Google Workspace, PCs, Macs, tablets, and e-readers. ● Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team.

 ● Excellent customer service and communication skills. 

Rate: The starting salary for a Librarian I is $32.26 per hour. The salary for a Librarian Trainee starts at $26.06 per hour, and increases with credits completed towards an MLS degree.

Interested candidates may apply in writing by sending a completed job application, cover letter, and resume to: Howard Spiegelglass, Head of Adult Services South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road Huntington Station, NY 11746 Fax: 631.547.6912 

Email: hspiegelglass@shpl.info 

Full Posting & Job Application:

https://www.shpl.info/about/get-involved/job-openings

Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. ____________________________________________________________________________ 

The South Huntington Public Library is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, however those received prior to November 1, 2024 will be given priority consideration. 

F/T - Interlibrary Loan Librarian, Fordham U (NY)

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	Interlibrary Loan Librarian
Position Number	A05155
FLSA	Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week	35
Department	Library RH
Campus	Rose Hill
Work Arrangement	Onsite
Hybrid Policy:	Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy.
Position Summary	Reporting to the Head of Access & Circulation at the Walsh Library, the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Librarian plays a critical role in connecting Fordham faculty, students, and staff to all manner of resources available to them. The Department’s focus on sharing resources enhances the Libraries’ reputation within the University and with partner libraries worldwide. The ILL Librarian ensures the timely delivery and processing of borrowing requests from Fordham users at all three campuses; and ensures the same for lending available Fordham resources to other libraries.  As a member of the Libraries’ public services team, the ILL Librarian provides courteous, informative assistance to the Fordham user community, library colleagues, and beyond.  This position is based out of the Rose Hill campus, but may require infrequent travel to Lincoln Center and Fordham Westchester. Infrequent night, weekend and/or holiday availability may be required
Essential Functions	Monitors all aspects of resource sharing-borrowing, document delivery, and lending-under the direction of the department head. Navigates, troubleshoots, provides documentation when necessary, and shares with department staff and student workers any issues arising between the integration of various resource-sharing software. Searches efficiently and proficiently for various research sources, including but not limited to using databases, Google Scholar, the internet, and/or various library websites. Assesses existing ILL operations, technology, and workflows and coordinates with the department head to implement new services to meet the University’s research, teaching, and learning needs. Maintains relationships with key contacts at member libraries, partners, and vendors related to ILL and resource sharing; develops relationships with faculty, students, and staff; and works in collaboration with other departments within Fordham Libraries and the University. Processes departmental credit card payments, IFLA vouchers, and invoices for lost/damaged items borrowed from or lent to other libraries under the department head’s direction. Stays current with advances in resource sharing issues and technologies, with updates in ILLiad, and with library trends in general. Supervises casual, intern and student workers as necessary, and provides guidance for clerical staff.
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	Ensures copyright compliance is upheld in all resource-sharing activities. Engages in Library programming, events, and other outreach activities, and serves on library and University committees. Interprets policies, procedures, and administrative rules and regulations for members of the Fordham University community; resolves patron problems when necessary. Researches, applies for, and executes library grants from governmental and institutional sources when applicable. Contributes to the Libraries’ collection analysis and collection development efforts in the course of regular resource sharing duties.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience	American Library Association accredited Master’s Degree (MLS/MLIS completed or pending completion within 6 months).  Minimum of 2 years of experience in an academic library, internships included, in Interlibrary Loan, Reference, and/or Access Services roles.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills	Must be detail-oriented, flexible, and able to communicate effectively and efficiently Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, work independently, exercise individual initiative, use critical thinking skills, and demonstrate flexibilityas a team member Familiarity with ILLiad and OCLC
Preferred Qualifications	Minimum of 3 years of experience in an academic library or 5+ years in another type of library with Interlibrary Loan, Reference, and/or Access Services responsibilities. In-depth knowledge of an integrated library system, Sirsi Symphony, is highly preferred. Familiarity with Odyssey, Google Suite, LibApps (specifically, LibGuides), and Adobe Acrobat. Supervisory experience.
Minimum Starting Salary	$62,640
Maximum Starting Salary	$69,000
Note	Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position?	No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	A741P
Number of Vacancies	1
Start Date	ASAP
Posting Date	10/09/2024
Special Instructions
EEO Statement	Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. To Read Full Posting & Apply: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8296

P/T - Substitute Librarian, Huntington Lib (NY)

 P/T Sub Librarian/Librarian Trainee, Huntington Public Library

There presently exists two openings for enthusiastic and energetic part-time or substitute librarians or librarian trainees in the Adult and Reference Services Department. Some Saturday and evening shifts are required. The successful candidate should exhibit positive, proactive customer service skills and initiative.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Knowledge of, and instruction to patrons, in all library resources including digital and downloadable materials.

• Possess knowledge of emerging technology and current trends in library services.

• Collection development, readers’ advisory and program responsibilities will be assigned as required.

• Develop displays, bibliographies, and other materials.

• Willingness to participate in community outreach events.

• Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues as well as work independently.

• Additional duties and responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• MLS from an ALA accredited institution and valid NYS Public Librarian Certificate (or presently be enrolled in library school.)

• General experience working with the public and diverse communities.

• Spanish proficiency is a plus.

• Maker Space experience is a plus.

The salary for this position is $31.56 for Librarian I. Trainee salary is set by the number of credits completed.

If interested, please submit a cover letter, resume and references by October 15, 2024, to:

Donna Mazovec, Head of Adult & Reference Services

donna_mazovec@huntlib.org

F/T - Digital Archivist, CUNY (NY)

 

Job Title: Digital Archivist

PVN ID: VA-2409-006482

Category: Managerial and Professional

Location: OFFICE OF SR. UNIV DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

 

Department: Office of Library Services

Status: Full Time

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

Closing Date: Nov 30, 2024 (Or Until Filled)

Bargaining Unit: No

 

General Description

The Office of Library Services (OLS) at the CUNY Central Office provides centralized services to all 31 CUNY Libraries supporting the University’s 25 campuses and 100+ research centers and institutes. The OLS staff works with campus librarians and other academic units to coordinate and enhance library services in support of CUNY’s mission.

CUNY’s Office of Library Services (OLS) seeks an energetic and enthusiastic individual to serve as the CUNY Digital Archivist. This Mellon-funded 2-year position will work with the University Archivist on a project to build CUNY’s University Archives and establish a CUNY Central archive to preserve and share the rich history of CUNY now and into the future. The Digital Archivist is responsible for establishing and maintaining strategy, policies, procedures, and best practices for long-term access and preservation of digital content and collections at CUNY. This includes identifying CUNY’s unmet infrastructure, workflow and software needs for digital asset accessioning, description, preservation, and access. The Digital Archivist will work with the University Archivist to develop a roadmap beyond the project's timeline for the future acquisition and implementation of these solutions. This position collaborates across the CUNY Office of Library Services (OLS) and CUNY campus libraries to implement digital strategies for the long-term preservation of archival records and manuscripts and the transfer of born-digital collections and web archiving.

Reporting to the University Archivist, the Digital Archivist will oversee and support the transfer of born-digital files, oversee the creation of metadata and the ingest of digital collections to ensure preservation and access, act as the resource person for OLS and CUNY campus libraries regarding best practices for managing donated digital materials and metadata management for digital objects to enable search and discovery of collections. The Digital Archivist will also oversee the processing of archival collections of digital and/or hybrid format types as well as the arrangement, preservation, and creation of comprehensive descriptions for those collections.

This is a 2-year, grant-funded position that will begin in January 2025. The current office space for the Office of Library Services Department is at 423 West 55^th Street in Manhattan, with plans to move in 2024 to 555 West 57^th Street in Manhattan. This role will also involve travel to visit archivists working across the CUNY system to provide support and training.

Please note that interviews for this position will take place in November 2024 with an expected hiring decision in early December and a start date in early January 2025.

Other Duties

• Establish workflows and create recommendations for preservation and access of electronic records in CUNY archives
• Work closely with the University Archivist to develop and implement processes for records management, with a primary focus on backend processing of files once they are transferred to archives
• Support use of ArchivesSpace, JSTOR Forum/Open Community Collections, and Portico across the CUNY system
• With OLS Systems staff, provide support for campus archivists with migrating/sharing collections into ArchivesSpace, JSTOR Forum and Portico.
• Along with University Archivist, liaise with campus Records Managers
• Lead the work of student workers, interns, and other unit staff, as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library, archival, or information science with successful completion of graduate coursework in archives
• Experience with digital repository technologies
• Knowledge of best practices for processing archival collections and creating archival description using DACS
• Experience with metadata standards relevant to the archival management of digital objects (EAD, Dublin Core, MODS, METS, PREMIS)
• Knowledge of ArchivesSpace, ALMA/Primo, JSTOR Community Collections, Portico
• Experience with born-digital and digitized collections

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with a concentration in digital preservation and/or digital repositories
• Professional work experience in the field of digital preservation, digital libraries, or digital repositories
• Technology instruction experience and skills, including orientation and onboarding staff to use new library and archives software
• Experience with archival practices related to born-digital acquisitions
• Experience using digital asset management systems
• Experience working with preservation activities and access related to email
• Experience working with web archiving
• Knowledge of best practices for the arrangement, description, and preservation of archival collections, including but not limited to manuscripts and personal papers, institutional records, photographs, and audio-visual materials

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.

 

To Apply:

https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=VA-2409-006482