Library Professional Staff Member, Silver Special Collections Library – UVM Libraries (Burlington, VT)

The Silver Special Collections Library is seeking a Library Professional staff member. This position will provide reference and research support and facilitate access to special collections and university archives resources for students, faculty, staff and researchers. Assist with collection management, resource description and access, and public service functions. Provide support for department outreach and administrative activities. Job duties may change over the course of employment in response to the evolving priorities of Special Collections and the University Libraries.

Diversity Statement: The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

Physical Demands & Work Conditions: Must be able to push/pull 20 lbs. and lift 10 lbs. frequently and 45 lbs. occasionally, floor to shoulder level. Must be able to carry 45 lbs. occasionally and use a ladder to shelve boxes of materials. Repetitive forward bending and sustained stooping with desk work and shelving material.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and two – three years of related library experience required. Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to manage time and workflow expectations. Ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a variety of mediums. Ability to handle rare and fragile materials with care and attention. Initial employment is contingent upon successful completion of physical screening.

Desirable Qualifications: Experience working in a special collections, archival, or museum setting.

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website: http://www.uvmjobs.com and refer to job posting number S4514PO. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter, résumé and contact information for three references. The search will remain open until the position is filled. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than August 21, 2023.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

– Posted 7/27/23

Head of Metadata Services and Strategies – Dartmouth College Library (Hanover, NH)

Dartmouth Library is seeking a Head of Metadata Services and Strategies to provide forward-thinking leadership to the department responsible for original and copy cataloging, authority control, and development of standards and policy for bibliographic control. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Libraries, Collections and Content Strategies, the Head of Metadata Services and Strategies will lead the department with a user-centered mindset in the creation and ingestion of metadata that aids in the discoverability of information resources held locally and globally as well as exploring new practices to expand discoverability. Partnering with metadata stakeholders across the Library, this role sets appropriate levels of description related to collections and develops and leads metadata initiatives.

Position description: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/69868/

Contact: Qiana.M.Johnson@dartmouth.edu

Salary Range: $85,000 – $99,000

Dartmouth Library values diversity in all forms and believes that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions. We encourage candidates to evaluate and explore our department as they move through our interview process. We continue to develop our hiring process to ensure our candidates are empowered to bring their whole selves to the interview process and encouraged to learn about our workplace.

We do this by:

Avoiding scheduled interviews on religious or cultural days of observation.
Requiring all hiring committee members to be trained on Unconscious Bias.
Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged.
Fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.

Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world’s greatest academic institutions. The Dartmouth Library is dedicated to supporting teaching, learning, and research and works in partnership with the students and faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Dartmouth Library is supported by a highly committed staff of about 147. The Dartmouth College Library is a member of the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation, the Association of Research Libraries, CRL, NERL, HathiTrust, CLIR/DLF, and the Library Publishing Coalition.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

– Posted 7/27/23

Reference & Teaching Resources Librarian – Community College of Vermont (Flexible location)

The Community College of Vermont seeks an innovative, flexible, and collaborative professional for the position of Reference and Teaching Resources Librarian. As a member of VSCS Library team, this position serves the reference and instruction needs of CCV students and faculty, and partners with the librarians and library staff from Vermont State University as well as the Chancellor’s office in providing comprehensive library services to both college communities.

The Reference & Teaching Resources Librarian plays a key role in supporting the college’s efforts to promote alternatives to high-cost instructional materials and use of innovative teaching resources, including Open Educational Resources, eReserves, and library-licensed databases and streaming media.

In providing online services and remote access to library resources, CCV librarians work outside of a traditional library setting. The location is flexible within CCV centers. The salary for this position is $51,000.

Follow this link for a full description and to apply online.

– Posted 7/25/23

Library Substitute – Brownell Library (Essex Junction, VT)

Part Time

Entry Level

Essential Functions

Work directly with patrons, checking library materials in and out on the computer, renewing items, and placing and filling hold requests.
Prepare items for shelving and keep materials in order.
Register new patrons for library cards and add HomeCard patrons to the patron database.
Follow procedures for opening or closing the library during morning or evening shifts.
Help patrons find materials in the library and answer directional and basic reference questions.
Assist patrons with the use of computer software and the Internet.
Refer to programming calendars and staff updates to stay up to date on what’s happening in the library and consult procedures manuals to help meet patrons’ needs.
Stay current in technologies required to perform work duties.
Stay current on safety protocols in the library.

Qualifications

Ability to deal courteously and efficiently with a variety of individuals.
Ability to communicate with other library staff about job duties, collections, patron needs, and scheduling.
Ability to use basic office equipment such as phones, computers, and the Internet.
Must be able to organize alphabetically and by number.
Must be attentive to details.
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
Ability to use discretion in managing confidential information.
Work professionally with people from a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others.

Rate of Pay: $14.00 per hour.

– Posted 7/25/23

Research & Learning Librarian: Business and Economics – Dartmouth College Library (Hanover, NH)

Are you a business librarian who loves challenge, engagement, and teamwork? Consider joining our outstanding, collegial team in the Feldberg Business & Engineering Library, part of the Dartmouth Library system. Feldberg librarians provide essential, in-demand, and highly valued services to students, faculty, and academic staff in support of the research and teaching missions of the Tuck School of Business, the Thayer School of Engineering, as well as Dartmouth’s College of Arts & Sciences.

In this position, you will be part of a business librarian team that works primarily with MBA students, staff, and faculty of the Tuck School of Business, a top-ranked business school. Collaboratively, you will contribute to a wide range of services and responsibilities:

Provide specialized research consultation, reference, and data services
Offer targeted educational services such as workshops, orientations, and one-on-one instruction in a variety of settings
As a liaison, develop and maintain strong relationships and effectively communicate the Library’s services and resources
Develop and manage the Library’s online and print collections in business subject areas
Work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion goals through collections, programs, and services
Collaborate with colleagues system-wide in support of joint degree programs (such as the Masters in Health Care Delivery Science or Masters in Engineering Management), and researchers in Dartmouth’s interdisciplinary centers and initiatives, including the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship and career services

APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin August 7, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. To see the complete position description and to apply online please go to: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/69822

ABOUT THE REGION: The Upper Valley surrounding Hanover, New Hampshire, where Dartmouth is located, consists of several towns and villages nestled along the Connecticut River – each with its own unique character. Just a car or train ride away from world-renowned cities like Boston, New York, and Montreal, this region attracts people from around the world for its scenic beauty, unlimited outdoor activities, and the cultural offerings of a thriving university community.

ABOUT DARTMOUTH: Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world’s greatest academic institutions. At the Dartmouth Library, we are dedicated to supporting teaching, learning, and research and working in partnership with the students and faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. You will join highly committed and collegial staff of about 147. The Dartmouth College Library is a member of the Ivy Plus Libraries Confederation, the Association of Research Libraries, CRL, NERL, HathiTrust, CLIR/DLF, and the Library Publishing Coalition.

ABOUT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & ACCESSIBILITY in the DARTMOUTH LIBRARY:

We value diversity in all forms and believe that each employee brings a set of diverse experiences and identities to the workplace that makes us stronger, encourages innovation, and enhances our collective contributions. We encourage candidates to evaluate and explore the Library as they move through our interview process. We continue to improve our hiring process to ensure our candidates feel empowered to bring their whole selves to the interview process.

We do this by:

Avoiding scheduled interviews on religious or cultural days of observation.
Requiring all hiring committee members to be trained on Unconscious Bias.
Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged.
Fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.

– Posted 7/25/23

Library Assistant – Fletcher Free Library (Burlington, VT)

Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, Vermont
Job Opportunity

Library Assistant 1 – Circulation Desk – Part Time
Salary: $25.45 Hourly Pay Grade: 14
Opening Date: 07/19/2023 Closing Date: 8/6/2023 11:59 PM
Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Pay Grade: 14

This position is responsible for performing patron service, technology assistance and general clerical work at the circulation desk. This position will work at both our downtown branch and our New North End branch. Includes on weekend day and one evening per week.

The full job posting can be found here: Library Assistant 1 – Circulation Desk – Part Time

This posting, as well as other current positions, can be found on the City’s Employment Opportunities page.

Our website allows applicants to create an account, apply for a job online and receive email notifications based on interest preferences.

Please contact our Human Resources Department with any questions over the phone at 802-540-3057 or via email at careers@burlingtonvt.gov.

– Posted 7/25/23

Managing Editor of Books – UVM Libraries (Burlington, VT)

The University of Vermont is launching the first, fully open-access, university press in the nation.

The UVM Press will publish peer-reviewed scholarship written in language accessible to the broadest possible audience and edited to the highest standards. All publications will be freely available on the internet. As a diamond open-access press, the UVM Press will charge neither readers nor authors, erasing the inequities plaguing both pay-to-read and author-financed models.

We have just hired our first journals editor. We now seek our inaugural book editor.

This is an exciting opportunity for an idealistic professional with acquisitions experience to develop new lists and series, including a series of Janus Texts, designed to offer competing, scholarly viewpoints on critical issues in the public square. Janus Texts will present engaging, thoughtful, and rigorous essays, grounded in the best available scholarship, in which disputants talk to, rather than past or at, each other. Crafted for a general audience and suitable for use in high-school and college courses, every volume will feature two authors, each contributing two essays: the first making the author’s own argument, and the second responding, point-by-point, to the other author’s argument.

The editor will establish an editorial board, envision and develop other series, recruit authors, and establish a peer-review process.

For more information and to apply online, please visit our website: http://uvmjobs.com and refer to job posting number S4487PO. Candidates are required to submit a cover letter, résumé, and contract information for three references. The search will remain open until the position is filled. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than August 20, 2023.

Inquiries preceding applications are welcome. Please feel free to contact Bryn Geffert, dean of libraries, at bryn.geffert@uvm.edu.

– Posted 7/19/23

Cataloging and Metadata Librarian – UVM Libraries (Burlington, VT)

The University of Vermont Libraries seeks an experienced and creative cataloger, well-versed in the rapid evolution of cataloging practices, to provide original and complex cataloging and to lead the cataloging team in the UVM Libraries. Working collaboratively with colleagues throughout the Libraries, this full-time faculty member leads in establishing cataloging practices and priorities; oversees the creation, modification, and selection of records and metadata for print and digital materials; and ensures prompt access to newly acquired resources. We seek candidates who are positive, motivated, familiar with best practices, and eager to innovate.

The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian oversees cataloging and metadata operations for all collections, including general, medical/health sciences, media, digital, and materials in Special Collections. The librarian will supervise, train, motivate, and ensure continuing education for cataloging staff; collaborate with colleagues across the libraries; share knowledge of national and local standards; implement quality assurance processes; and work closely with Silver Special Collections staff to plan and provide metadata for digitization projects.

Candidates should be committed to UVM’s “Our Common Ground” principles: respect, integrity, innovation, openness, justice, and responsibility. We seek candidates who will contribute to the Libraries’ evolving Inclusive Excellence Plan, a plan that embraces fundamental principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and intellectual freedom. The Libraries have committed themselves to building collections that serve an increasingly diverse curriculum, to affirming all persons and supporting all intellectually rigorous thought and traditions, to building the most diverse recruitment pools possible, to creating mentorship opportunities for colleagues, and to making our services and spaces accessible and welcoming to all.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees cataloging operations across the UVM Libraries. Facilitates intra- and inter-departmental teamwork.
Establishes policies and priorities for cataloging and metadata creation.
Performs original and complex copy cataloging for all formats, including print, non-print, and digital; ensures compliance with cataloging and classification practices, standards, and schema.
Develops appropriate standards, procedures, and quality-assurance workflows.
Works with colleagues in the Boston Library Consortium to implement an Alma Network Zone and then to establish and manage consortial cataloging policies and practices appropriate for this new environment.
Trains, mentors, motivates, and ensures continuing education for all who contribute to cataloging and metadata.
Supervises three staff catalogers.
Works with the Silver Special Collections Library, including the Center for Digital Initiatives, to plan projects and identify cataloging and metadata needs around the same.
Engages in committees, working groups, teams, projects, or other service activities that further the Libraries’, the University’s, and the profession’s missions.
Establishes and cultivates a personal agenda of scholarship or creative activities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A master’s degree (M.L.S., M.S., or M.A. in Library or Information Science or other variation) from a program accredited by the American Library Association or the equivalent professional credential in librarianship -or- a master’s degree or PhD in another field plus completion of a formal program providing training as a librarian (e.g., fellowship, graduate certificate), combined with at least one year of experience in a professional role as an academic librarian.
Two years of post-credentialed professional cataloging/metadata experience.
Broad knowledge of cataloging and metadata workflows and services.
Knowledge of cataloging and classification practices, standards, and schema such as MARC, RDA, AACR2, LCSH, MeSH, OCLC, NLM, LCC, DCRM, DACS, Dublin Core, and MODS; and Program for Cooperative Cataloging (CONSER, NACO, SACO) standards.
Demonstration of ability, interest, and willingness to engage in scholarship and creative activities.
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility; awareness and understanding of diverse cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, ability, and other differences.
Appreciation and support for diverse thought, intellectual traditions, and principles of intellectual freedom.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Experience with leading, supervising, and training.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Familiarity with serials and e-resource management.
Familiarity with cross-walking, normalizing, and transforming XML metadata.
Knowledge of one or more foreign languages.
Familiarity with Voyager and/or Alma.
Familiarity and experience with rare book cataloging and/or archival description.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

Librarians at the University of Vermont hold faculty appointments without tenure. As such, librarians are expected to perform in three areas: Educational Mission (Librarianship), Scholarly and Creative Activity, and Service. Decisions about rank at time of initial hire will be based upon each candidate’s previous experience will be based upon performance in all three areas and will be at one of the following three ranks:

Library Assistant Professor (Minimum salary: $62,334): Appointment at this rank or higher requires a Master’s degree (M.L.S., M.S., or M.A. in Library or Information Science, or other variation) from a program accredited by the American Library Association and the potential to develop and to meet substantially the UVM Libraries Standards for Reappointment and Promotion.

Library Associate Professor (Minimum salary: $74,801): Appointment at this rank typically requires 6 or more years of professional (post-MLS) experience and a consistent record of accomplishment in librarianship, scholarly and creative activity, and professional service.

Library Professor (Minimum salary: $95,839): Appointment to Library Professor requires demonstration of high degree of professional accomplishment, with strong performance in librarianship, scholarship activities, and service over a significant period of time.

Generous benefits package includes: TIAA/CREF (or alternative plan), managed health care plan, professional development funds, and 22 days of annual leave. Faculty librarians are represented by UVM United Academics.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For further details about this position and to apply online, please visit our website at: http://www.uvmjobs.com and refer to posing number F2716PO. In addition to the online application, candidates are required to submit the following four documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity statement, and a list of three references.

The search will remain open until the position is filled. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than August 4, 2023.

CAMPUS PROFILE:

The University of Vermont (UVM), established in 1791, is a top public research university. Often referred to as a Public Ivy, UVM is the largest institution of higher education in the state, with over 12,600 degree students enrolled in nine schools and colleges, including a medical school. UVM is known as a small, premier research institution, combining the faculty-student relationships found at small liberal arts colleges with the resources of a major research institution. UVM Libraries, comprised of Howe Library, Dana Health Sciences Library, and Silver Special Collections Library, deliver distinctive and outstanding service to the campus community, the State of Vermont, and the University of Vermont Medical Center through excellence in instruction, innovation in research and scholarship, and dedication to public service. UVM Libraries use Primo as its discovery search interface, ScholarWorks @ UVM as the institutional repository and offer unique digital collections via the Center for Digital Initiatives.

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, which has consistently been named a top city to live in. Uniquely situated near both Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, the surrounding area offers easy access to a variety of outdoor activities year-round. Burlington enjoys excellent school systems, a dynamic and stimulating cultural scene, and a vibrant and diverse social life. It is also within a short distance of several major metropolitan areas, including Montreal, Boston, and New York City.

– Updated 7/15/23

Technical Services & E-resources Librarian – Schauffler Library (Gill, MA)

Northfield Mount Hermon, an independent co-educational boarding school in western Massachusetts, seeks a dynamic individual to fill the role of Technical Services & E-resources Librarian beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year.

The Schauffler Library is at the heart of campus and occupies an important physical and virtual space at Northfield Mount Hermon. The Technical Services & E-resources Librarian position plays a key role in the Library team and has the opportunity to work internally with the library team, as well as externally, with the faculty, staff, and students engaged in scholarly activities.

Northfield Mount Hermon seeks an energetic self-starter to coordinate activities in the Technical Services department and manage a growing portfolio of electronic resources. Key responsibilities encompass all of the Library’s technical services functions, including acquisitions, cataloging, and processing of items in the Library’s collections, as well as maintaining the Library’s collection of electronic resources, ensuring optimal and accurate access to subscription resources, including databases, electronic journals, and e-books. Additionally, this position administers and maintains the Library’s open source ILS and OPAC (Koha), provides technical support and public service support, and coordinates all aspects of collection maintenance, such as inventory of materials, deaccessioning of materials, daily stack maintenance and shelving. In conjunction with the Library Director, this position manages the Library’s budget and handles communication with relevant NMH departments as well as external vendors.

This position also participates in access services work, covering regular shifts at the circulation desk; coordinates the work of student assistants during assigned shifts; provides an adult presence and help to oversee study hall one night a week; and other projects as assigned.

The successful applicant will have a Master’s degree in library science or equivalent experience and 2-3 years experience. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a demonstrated capacity to work effectively with colleagues and other members of the community.

Candidates should be familiar with boarding school life and work. They also should demonstrate experience in equity and inclusion work that promotes a diverse community environment as well as clear understanding of anti-racist education. They should also have a demonstrated interest in making a positive impact on the lives of adolescents.

This position begins in mid-August 2023. Salary range for this position is: $45,000-$47,000 academic year

Applicants should send a cover letter, cv/resume, and two references via email to:

hr@nmhschool.org
Northfield Mount Hermon
One Lamplighter Way, Mt. Hermon, MA 01354
Phone: (413) 498-3229; Fax: (413) 498-3240
**Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.**
Northfield Mount Hermon School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

– Posted 7/14/23

Head of Collection Management & Preservation – Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)

Dartmouth Library is seeking an innovative, strategic and inclusive leader to coordinate preservation, maintenance, and storage activities for Dartmouth Library’s collections. This is an exciting time for Dartmouth Library–we are completing construction of a collections services facility that will be a valuable tool in sustainably maintaining collections, developing shared practices and infrastructure for digital preservation in partnership with the Hood Museum, and bringing to life a new strategic direction. The person in this role will leverage the expertise of staff to design and implement preservation policy and procedures in all physical and digital formats in alignment with best practices and institutional needs. In addition, this role will coordinate and oversee collection care and management projects across Dartmouth’s libraries to optimize access and use of materials. Initially, the role will focus on preservation and maintenance of our physical collections, with increasing involvement with digitization and digital preservation. We seek a candidate with preservation expertise, strong project management skills, and enthusiasm for aligning stakeholders across the Library around a shared vision for collection preservation and maintenance.

Position description: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/69504/
Contact: Qiana.M.Johnson@dartmouth.edu
Salary Range: $85,000 – $99,000

We do this by:

Avoiding scheduled interviews on religious or cultural days of observation.
Requiring all hiring committee members to be trained on Unconscious Bias.
Providing employees opportunities to learn, grow, and be challenged.
Fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment.

– Posted 7/7/23