Staff Advisor/Librarian III
Overview
The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides patrons access to electronic resources including Bloomberg Terminals, comprehensive print materials, and in-person programs, classes, 1-on-1 sessions, and offerings in the fields of personal finance and investing, small business resources, business and financial research, and career services.
The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides patrons access to electronic resources including Bloomberg Terminals, comprehensive print materials, and in-person programs, classes, 1-on-1 sessions, and offerings in the fields of personal finance and investing, small business resources, business and financial research, and career services.
The Yoseloff
Business Center seeks a collaborative, engaged outreach librarian to
work with a wide-range of community organizations and government
agencies to provide unique programs and services to a diverse body of
library users including business owners, investors, or students in
support of business research and entrepreneurial projects, as well as
managing finances and investing.
Key Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Assistant Manager for Public Service:
- Provides a full complement of reference desk and front-line service in all subject areas represented by the business library, in person and through vIrtual consultations
- Assists the Assistant Manager in the development, coordination, oversight, promotion, assessment, and reporting on programming,services, and instruction activities.
- Collaborates with nonprofit organizations and government agencies to offer high-impact quality programs and services in the areas of business and finance
- Performs outreach (via formal presentations, at business fairs and programs) as an external liaison to relevant groups in support of the Business Library’s initiative to provide information assistance to the general public and to the business community in all areas related to finance and investment.
- Serves as a liaison with colleagues across the Library in coordinating research programming and instruction.
- Provides assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs in market research, in developing business plans, assessing the competitive market landscape, discovering patent information, and other research and business information
- Promotes the use of business resources and collections through creation of discovery tools and resource guides
- Trains and assists the public and staff in the use of the library’s business and financial resources using electronic databases.
- Teaches and develops public classes, in-person and through remote platforms such as GoogleMeet and Zoom
- Presents workshops on the use of Library resources plus other topics relevant to entrepreneurs, investors, or job seekers
- Provides outreach and organizes public programs and business events.
- Provides customer service and assists with the entrepreneurial and business research process.
- Participates in outreach through offsite community or library events
- Provides reference services and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources
- Assists with updates and content creation for web pages, Libguides, and training materials
- Hosts and provides instruction in classes for the public, visiting classes,staff, and other groups.
- Develops and maintains content for research guides, blogs, and for social media platforms.
- Responsible for staff, scheduling, and related operations in the absence of the Managing Librarian.
- Performs related duties as required
Required Education, Experience & Skills
Required Education & Experience
- ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies
- Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York
- Advanced degree in a business-related discipline.
Required Skills
- Successfully demonstrated knowledge of business, economics or finance resources in print and digital formats
- Expertise in using and teaching business digital resources
- Successfully demonstrated public service experience with a strong commitment to public service and the ability to work well with a diverse patronage
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal effectively and tactfully with patrons and staff
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate partnerships with community organizations to provide unique finance and entrepreneurial-related programs and services
- Experience creating and conducting a variety of innovative programs for adults
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to engage and collaborate in the interest of establishing working relationships and partnerships with community organizations and partners.
- Outreach experience including promoting events to a wide-range of audiences including the public, local government,for-profit businesses, or a non-profit institution.
- Demonstrated experience training/teaching staff and the public about a variety of resources relevant to their business and personal finance needs.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to engage, compromise and collaborate in the interest of establishing working relationships and partnerships.
- Ability to work across institutions and departments, and work directly with library staff to gain buy-in for new initiatives.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills
- Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Strong organizational and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
- Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including online searching, social media, reference resources and databases
- Knowledge of emerging library technologies, service, and research trends in academic and research libraries
- Adaptability, flexibility and willingness to engage in continuous learning
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree in business and/or economics
- Proficiency in a second language
- Experience working in the NYC small business community
- Experience working with government information sources including
some knowledge of Patents and Trademarks, Census Bureau data, government
data related to business activities and law
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Please Note: Effective August 2, 2021, absent a
qualifying exception for medical or religious reasons, newly hired
employees of the New York Public Library must present proof of receipt
of a COVID-19 vaccination and may not begin employment at the Library
until 14 days after their receipt of their second dose of either the
Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or 14 days after their first dose of the
Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Newly hired employees who need
additional time to receive their vaccination prior to their start date
may request an adjournment of their start date with their hiring
manager. The Library will consider such requests on a case by case
basis, depending upon the Library’s operational needs, among other
factors. The Library will further consider exemptions for prospective
employees who cannot become vaccinated due to a qualifying medical
condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice. Candidates
who receive a conditional offer of employment and who seek a medical or
religious exemption to the Library’s vaccination policy will be provided
with additional instructions at the time of the conditional offer.
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