Director of Library Services, Mildred Elley (NY)

Director of Library Services at Mildred Elley – New York City Metro Campus

Location: New York, NY Department: Library Services – Academic Affairs Position Announcement: Director of Library Services (Full-time) Mildred Elley, a private multi-campus institution, is seeking a Director of Library Services at its New York City Metro campus. Located in Lower Manhattan, Mildred Elley is career college accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education School (ABHES). Mildred Elley serves over 1,000 students and delivers academic programs in nursing and Allied Health to a highly diverse, adult- student population. Reporting to the Dean of Academic Affairs, the Director of Library Services, is an experienced Librarian that provides a student-centered, hands-on approach to Library services and related student support. Playing a visible role on the NYC Campus, the Director coordinates student assessments (ACCUPLACER, TEAS, etc.), campus access cards, library computer support, resource inventories for academic departments, online resource databases, and myriad periodical and print publication. The Director has one direct report and collaborates with the Academic Dean, the Campus President, the Office of Academic Support (OASA) and Advising, and the Office of Academic Support and Professionalism (ASAP), and the Office of Admissions. Responsibilities · Perform all processes for acquisition of print and digital materials for addition to the Mildred Elley collection · Assist all library patrons and build a professional, welcoming and inclusive environment · Provide skills-building guidance to library patrons on library usage, online research skills, digital literacy, proper citation, etc. · Develop and deliver trainings for computer resources such as LexisNexis, EBSCOhost, etc. · Coordinate all aspects of lending and receipt of materials · Maintain library budget and accurately request and track purchases · Maintain and circulate statistics on library usage and testing in a monthly report · Manage contracts with service providers, publishers, subscription agents and book jobbers · Maintain all cataloging functions on OPAC and Library World · Train and oversee day and evening resources in library functions · Collaborate with faculty, students, and campus leadership to determine library and information needs · Maintain a highly-collaborative, student-centered, solution-oriented leadership style · Participate in campus committee including, Campus Leadership and Curricular and Planning · Manage membership in Inter-Library Loan VIA METRO · Other duties as assigned. Qualifications · MLS required · Minimum 2 years librarian experience · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft 365, and desktop publishing · Outstanding interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. · Extraordinarily detail oriented, flexible and collegial person. · A strong commitment to Mildred Elley’s academic mission · A demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity. Compensation: $63,000-68,000 depending on experience. How to Apply: If you are interested in this new position please email Dr. Ryan Buck, Dean of Academic Affairs rbuck@mildred-elley.edu

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

Content Management Lead (reference # 132827)
Stony Brook University: Provost Office: Library
Location: Stony Brook University
Open Date: Feb 19, 2024
Deadline: Aug 11, 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
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.

 

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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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 - Webmaster/Social Media Coordinator, Great Neck Lib (NY)

Webmaster/Social Media Coordinator-Full Time

The Great Neck Library is seeking a creative, energetic, detail oriented, Webmaster/Social Media Coordinator for a very active, culturally diverse, highly educated community.  The successful candidate will develop and manage content for the library’s website, digital displays, social media platforms as well as print materials. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to organize, prioritize and time manage projects are a must.  


Duties and Responsibilities include:
⦁    Ability to make corrections and edits on web pages as necessary
⦁    Maintains website content and ensures ease of navigation and efficiency of pages
⦁    Ensures publicity is current, accurate, and accessible
⦁    Creates, maintains, and posts social media and other publicity
⦁    Creates and distributes weekly calendar
⦁    Creates flyers, bookmarks, posters, etc. for Library programs and events
⦁    Confers with supervisors, officials, and subject matter experts to establish and verify content information
⦁    Creates reports on statistics as needed
⦁    Prepares all program information for the newsletter including the October Board of Trustees Election, Library Budget information, and annual report
⦁    Designs and creates the newsletter, sets the schedule with the printer, and sets deadlines for submissions
⦁    Annually updates mailing lists including the Great Neck full district mailing list
⦁    Handles all bulk mailings
⦁    Position may involve prolonged periods of sitting and lifting of up to 25 lbs.
⦁    Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience Required:
⦁    Working knowledge of WordPress and ability to train others
⦁    Working knowledge of social media including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
⦁    Demonstrated experience in designing publicity and website management
⦁    Bachelor’s Degree desired; Master’s Degree in related field (preferred)

Schedule:
Full time – 35 hours/week, includes days, nights and Saturdays.  Sundays as needed


Starting Salary Range:
$55,000 - $75,000 plus full benefit package including NYS Retirement System.                                            This is a Union Position and is non-civil service.
We are a participating employer in the New York State & Local Retirement System.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, longevity, specialty and training.
Reply with resume, cover letter, completed GNL employment application (found here - https://greatnecklibrary.org/employment/) and references 2/29/2024

Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave.
Great Neck, NY  11023
employment@greatnecklibrary.org
No Phone Calls Please. The Great Neck Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

F/T - Archives & Special Collections Specialist, So St Seaport (NY)

Job Posting for South Street Seaport Museum
Archives and Special Collections Specialist

South Street Seaport Museum, located in the heart of the South Street Seaport Historic District in New
York City, preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967, the
Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts, a maritime archive and reference
library, exhibition galleries, and education spaces, working 19th-century print shops, and an active fleet
of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org

Job Summary
The Archives and Special Collection Specialist works closely with the Director of Collections and
Exhibitions to document, preserve and make accessible archival materials to researchers, staff, and
anyone interested and inspired by the institution’s history and mission.

The Specialist cares for a wide range of special collections formats (including but not limited to
photographs, ephemera, scrapbooks and rare books, atlases and maps, ship plans, audiovisual
materials, and more), time periods, and subject matter; helps develop new policies and strategies;
prioritizes and implements digitization and preventive conservation; and responds to inquiries from
researchers.

The Specialist works collaboratively with Collections, Exhibitions, and other department staff and
stakeholders to provide content to support programs and exhibitions development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
● Coordinate yearly inventory of special collections and archival materials, including arranging,
describing, and rehousing according to institutional standards, in conjunction with Collections
and Exhibitions Department staff members.
● Be an active member of the Collections and Exhibitions Department's team with regard to
exhibition planning, emergency preparedness, and general storage housekeeping.
● Coordinate Institutional Archive description and retention.
● Digitize materials in-house and/or liaise with digitization vendor(s).
● Maintains and identifies backlog processing priorities with particular attention to integration of
archival documentation with collection management databases.
● Be an active participant of the Collections and Curatorial Meetings, researching, evaluating, and
advising on archival acquisitions, deaccessions, and archival collections development.
● Assess, strategize, and organize the Museum’s collections information that are not recorded in
the current collection management database, including but not limited to servers and IT
infrastructure, hard copy archival files, and audiovisual materials in coordination with Museum’s
organizational long-term planning.
● Facilitate external research requests, both in person and remotely.

Additional Responsibilities
● Serve as collection database administrator for the database’s Archives module, including
development and maintenance of data entry standards; providing training and support for users;
generating checklists and reports; and overseeing system upgrades.
● Creating collections-based content for the Museum's social media accounts and/or blogs.
● Co-supervise interns or volunteers in cataloging, digitizing, and rehousing materials.
● Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Personal qualifications
● Master’s degree in library and information science or MA with a concentration in archives
● Minimum 2 years of relevant work and/or internship experience
● Demonstrated experience with processing and preservation of archival materials
● Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with flexibility and creative
thinking
● Proficiency in Google platforms, Microsoft Office, collections databases, and other standard
office procedures and equipment

Preferred but Non-Mandatory Qualifications
● Familiarity and interest in maritime history and culture
● Familiarity with Library of Congress classification
● Experience with DAMs, digital preservation, and metadata management and migration
● Experience in art collection management and/or registration for museums or art galleries
● Experience in art handling and exhibition installation
● Experience with social media content creation

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Applicants must be able to:
● Lift and move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
● Climbing stairs on a regular basis.

Compensation/Benefits
This is a full-time, non-exempt position, salaried at $53,000-$60,000 per year, based on experience.

How to Apply
Email your resume, cover letter, and three reference contact information in one PDF document with
“Archives and Special Collections Specialist Application” in the subject line to careers@seany.org.
Applications without an attached cover letter will not be considered.
Deadline for submitting applications is Friday, March 1, 2024 5pm ET. No phone calls, please.

South Street Seaport Museum is an equal-opportunity employer. Non-traditional applicants and/or those
with suitable alternatives to the above criteria are encouraged to apply. The Seaport Museum strongly
encourages applications from members of groups underrepresented in careers related to museums; we
seek to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as New York City and our audience.