- Organize and lead weekly year-round story time for both baby/toddler and preschool age children on Tuesdays and possibly Fridays. Arrange for uninterrupted story time coverage through volunteers when unavailable.
- Organize, promote, and implement programming for elementary school age children and teenagers. Mentor teen volunteers as opportunities arise. Create promotional materials for all youth-related programming, including posters, social media, and press releases.
- Maintain and develop the children’s collection, giving consideration to inclusive and diverse materials.
- Maintain a pleasant, clean environment in the children’s room and playground. Shelve books or oversee volunteer shelvers, keep toys and games organized, rotate displays and passive activities available.
- Coordinate and implement summer reading program including summer grant application.
- Provide early literacy support to parents and caregivers, and increase awareness of the importance of early literacy skills.
- Collaborate and maintain relationships with the public school, afterschool programs, preschools and childcare organizations, and other community organizations to promote literacy within the community. Provide monthly outreach services to daycares and preschool facilities within the community.
- Provide readers’ advisory services to children and families.
- General library duties such as coverage of the circulation desk, and providing computer and reference assistance as needed.
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Library Director – Grand Isle Free Library (Grand Isle, VT)
Library Access Services Specialist – Feldberg Library, Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
Position Purpose
Provides a wide range of access, collections, and patron services in Feldberg Business & Engineering Library as a co-lead of Feldberg’s access services team. Manages student employees. Provides interlibrary loan and document delivery services. Provides and coordinates support for Feldberg equipment and technology. Works closely with, cross-trains, and provides back-up for access services team partner as needed.
Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
· 2 plus years of work experience in public service, and a strong public service ethic.
· Strong supervisory and organizational skills.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact effectively with library patrons and work collaboratively with staff.
· Able to work independently and with good judgement, and to set and modify work priorities.
· Proficient with standard computer equipment and office productivity software.
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience with library public services and technical services operations.
· Facility in learning and adopting new technologies.
Full time position, $21.50/hr – $24.50hr
For more information and to apply online, go to: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/76294
– Posted 11/6/24
Interlibrary Loan and Government Services Librarian – Vermont Department of Libraries (Barre, VT)
Title: Interlibrary Loan and Government Services Librarian
Application Deadline Date: 11/19/2024
Req ID: 51366
Department: Libraries
Location: Barre, VT, US
Position Type: Permanent
Schedule Type: Full Time
Hourly Rate: $31.76
To apply, visit: Interlibrary Loan and Government Services Librarian Job Details | State of Vermont
Overview
The Vermont Department of Libraries is seeking an Interlibrary Loan and Government Services Librarian. This position manages two core programs for the Department of Libraries: interlibrary loan and services to state employees. This position supervises two staff members and reports directly to the Assistant State Librarian for Information and Access.
This position includes the following responsibilities:
- Interlibrary Loan
- Manage the Department of Libraries’ interlibrary loan service, including in-state and out-of-state services, through the CLOVER system.
- Manage the Interlibrary Loan Courier Service with approximately 115 member libraries. Handle requests and issues for both in-state and out-of-state borrowing and lending and resolves issues with libraries for both ILL and the courier service. Management responsibilities for this program include both formal and informal trainings for participant library personnel, adding libraries to the network, and assessing the program. This position has programmatic oversight of the courier grant, including reporting.
- Chair the State of Vermont Interlibrary Loan Roundtable and act as the expert for interlibrary loan in the state.
- Supervise ILL staff.
- Government Services
- Manage State Library services to state employees. This includes demonstrating databases, services, and promoting collections to employees across Vermont state government. Serve as reference librarian for state employees and members of the legislature.
- Teach core continuing education reference course. Teach students enrolled in the Vermont Department of Libraries Certificate Program a five-session reference course. Assist with other continuing education courses if requested.
- Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to:
- Assist with the Palace Project and Vermont Online Library. This position will assist with selection of materials for the online eBook/eAudiobook platform, the Palace Project.
- Assist with administering the LIBConnect customer service platform.
Ideal candidates will have experience managing interlibrary loan, the ability to speak to groups and present ideas, and the ability to balance and manage responsibilities in a busy environment. They will also bring supervisory experience, knowledge of databases, research methods, reference practices, and grants.
Who May Apply
This position, Interlibrary Loan and Government Services Librarian (Job Requisition #51366), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact thomas.mcmurdo@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Environmental Factors
Duties are performed in an office setting and at libraries and other venues throughout the state. Requires extensive use of computer and information technology. Significant job related travel is required, and incumbents may be required to travel out-of-state to attend meetings, trainings, and conferences. Private means of transportation may be necessary for required travel. Certain job functions may need to be performed outside normal State business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Requires work with the public, with governmental agencies and officials, and with non-profit and educational organizations. Travel may be necessary in all types of weather. Some lifting of heavy material is required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher in library science from an institution accredited by the American Library Association AND three (3) years or more of post-degree library experience.
OR
- Master’s degree or higher in related field AND three (3) years or more of library leadership or non-profit governance/policy leadership experience.
AND
- Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, board management, policy development, training, or non-profit management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Public library experience.
- Experience in library administration including supervision of staff.
Total Compensation
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it’s more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
- 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Want the specifics? Explore the Benefits of State Employment on our website.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.
– Posted 11/4/24
Youth Services Librarian – Brookline Public Library (Brookline, NH)
- Responsible for all aspects of Youth Services for the Library
- Maintain a fun, safe, and positive environment which encourages intellectual curiosity and a love of reading.
- Cultivate a contemporary collection for youth ages 0-18, guided by professional reviews and suggestions from staff and patrons.
- Supervises the daily operation of the youth room and the young adult area. Upholds the library’s behavior and child safety policies.
- Plan, organize, and implement programs for youth birth to 18, including coordinating with other community stakeholders.
- Provide outreach services and community relations activities to area schools, after school programs, and other community groups.
- Shelve Youth Services library materials and perform other stack maintenance activities including shelf reading, tidying, and weeding.
- Create book displays that promote the library’s youth collections.
- Stay current on trends and practices related to library youth services.
- Supervise Library Assistant for Youth Services, Pages, and Volunteers.
- Serve as the Library Supervisor in absence of the Library Director
- Deliver excellent customer service for all visitors to the library.
- Represent the library in local and regional community and professional activities.
- Provide readers’ advisory and reference services and refers patrons to additional resources as appropriate.
- Assist patrons with use of library services and equipment.
- Perform all other related duties as needed including, but not limited to:
- Staff the circulation desk and perform circulation functions including checking items in/out, reserving and renewing materials, answering the phone, collecting fees, and maintaining patron records.
- Train Library Pages, Substitutes and Volunteers
- Assist in maintaining the library’s website and social media.
- May assist with Youth Services sections of the State Library Report and town Annual Report.
- Ability to deal courteously and efficiently with a diverse population of library patrons.
- Demonstrated knowledge of youth literature and youth programming needs
- Excellent general office, computer, and technology skills including working in a Windows environment, familiarity with Web browsers and Microsoft software, experience with any ILS software.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to manage time effectively.
- Capacity to work both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
- Effective written and spoken communication skills, and the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Deliver excellent customer service for all visitors to the library.
- Proven reader’s advisory skills
- Available to work a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours.
- Physically able to carry/lift to 35lbs, bend low and reach high to shelve books, and push a library cart.
- Creativity and a sense of humor preferred.
- An ALA-accredited Master’s in Library and Information Science is preferred.
- A minimum of five (5) years in a library setting, with at least three (3) years of recent experience in Youth Services is preferred.
- Demonstrated aptitude for programming and direction in library youth services.
Catalog Librarian – Middlebury College (Middlebury, VT)
Description: Provides original and complex copy cataloging and metadata services for library materials to ensure discoverability and robust access to the items in the library’s collections. Directs necessary database maintenance, resolves difficult cataloging problems, provides statistics, and performs related catalog-management activities to help ensure the library’s records and those supplied by other vendors meet local and national standards. Provides training and guidance to library staff members who work in the online catalog.
This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $63,009-$78,787 per year.
https://apply.workable.com/middleburycollege/j/4CDC7E6320/
Core responsibilities:
- Performs original and complex copy-cataloging of all formats of library materials according to national and local standards in English and non-English languages, working in both the library catalog and national databases
- Develops cataloging policies and addresses cataloging priorities
- Resolves complex problems, including headings conflicts and other discrepancies, associated with bibliographic, authority, item, and holding records
- Reviews and enhances vendor-supplied MARC records for batch-loading into the library catalog
- Supervises Senior Catalog Associate
- Provides statistics to library leadership and outside professional organizations as requested
- Staffs the Research Desk and teaches Research and Information literacy skills in the classroom and in one-on-one meetings as needed, modeling best practices from instructional design and the science of learning.
- Develops appropriate web guides and other learning and outreach materials that highlight library resources and exhibit universal design principles for accessibility
Requirements:
- Graduate degree in library or information science from an accredited institution, or its equivalent, required
- Minimum of 3 years previous library experience, required – including experience with cataloging/metadata procedures, library catalogs, and library systems – including minimum 1 year previous experience with ExLibris’ Alma/Primo library services platform
- Familiarity with national library cataloging/metadata standards, e.g MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data and Resource Description and Access (RDA), Library of Congress Subject Headings, etc.
- Complex problem-solving and research skills involving the analysis and interpretation of information; strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently, required
- Ability to work independently; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; attention to detail
- Working knowledge of one or more languages taught at Middlebury, required
Associate Director – Biomed Libraries, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine (Hanover, NH)
The Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries, part of the Geisel School of Medicine and the Dartmouth Libraries, is continuing our search for an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented leader to be our Associate Director for Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries.
The Associate Director reports to the Associate Dean for Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries and is a member of its management team. This position oversees the Education and Information Services and the public services provided to Geisel and Dartmouth Health communities. This includes outreach and engagement, planning programs and services, technology support, and creating programs to support initiatives at Geisel and Dartmouth Health.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides operational leadership for public services areas of the Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries to propose, develop, implement, and evaluate the core services based on the strategic goals of the Geisel School of Medicine, the Dartmouth Libraries, and Dartmouth College.
- Directly oversees 5-8 staff members; conducts performance reviews; plans or directs activities among team members, resolves conflicts as necessary. Identifies and develops solutions to complex problems, requiring substantial analysis and knowledge. Key participant in the strategic planning efforts of the medical school and library.
- Oversees the departments of Education and Information Services, including management of the library spaces, department staffing, and programs and services. Responsible for coordinating outreach and engagement efforts for the library to the Geisel and DH communities.
- Advocates for staff, promoting a workplace culture of inclusion, equity, and belonging.
This opportunity comes at an exciting time. Geisel and the Dartmouth Libraries have launched strategic plans, and our libraries are positioned as strategic partners in new research, education, and clinical efforts.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications; minimum $108,700. Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including Fidelity and TIAA; and relocation assistance.
The Libraries and Geisel School of Medicine
The Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries consist of the Dana Biomedical Library on the medical school’s Hanover campus and the Matthews-Fuller Health Sciences Library at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). Our mission is to provide health and life sciences information resources and services that advance research and scholarship, education, and patient-care activities.
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, founded in 1797, strives to improve the lives of the people it serves: students, patients, and local and global communities. Its vision is to be a values-driven leader in education, research, and professional practice. The Dartmouth Libraries support the students, staff 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 College and DHMC are located in the neighboring towns of Hanover and Lebanon in the picturesque Upper Connecticut River Valley on the New Hampshire and Vermont border. Dartmouth is surrounded by a vibrant, academic, and professional community offering excellent public schools, a lively arts scene, a rural setting with great natural beauty, and delicious local produce and artisanal foods. Amenities associated with urban areas of Boston, New York City, and Montreal are within a few hours’ drive.
Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries: https://www.dartmouth.edu/library/biomed/
Geisel Strategic Plan: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/deansoffice/geisels-strategic-plan/
Dartmouth Libraries Strategic Direction: https://www.library.dartmouth.edu/about/about-dartmouth-libraries
Dartmouth Libraries: https://www.library.dartmouth.edu/
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/
Application
Review of applications is ongoing; applications will be accepted until position is filled. For the complete position description and to apply online go to: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/75896
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 10/3/24
Director of Access, Technology, and Media Sevices – University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)
Outreach and Programming Library Assistant – Richmond Free Library (Richmond, VT)
- Develops and implements effective programming and events for adults, and in conjunction with youth librarian for families and youth.
- Develops, implements and monitors promotion and outreach about programs & library services including communication through online portals, such as our webpage, Facebook and Instagram pages, and Front Porch Forum; posters; local print newspapers and online calendars with direction from the Director and Youth Librarian.
- Organizes art shows for library gallery space.
- Monitors, curates and grows the Library of Things in conjunction with the Director.
- Knowledge of and ability to facilitate use of digital resources such as Libby, Hoopla and Library’s catalog with patrons.
- Fosters collaborative relationships with individuals and organizations.
- Assists patrons and carries out general library services as needed.
- Professional experience in a public library setting is preferred.
- Familiarity with and passion for the role and importance of public libraries.
- Demonstrated results in creating engaging, successful programming, and event management with diverse topics.
- Familiarity with digital communication avenues and demonstrated ability to promote/market events, programs and services through various channels.
- Knowledge of PC/Windows functions and applications (including Microsoft Office, Internet browsers, associated devices, email applications, basic technical trouble-shooting).
- Attention to detail and careful accuracy in work.
- Excellent written and verbal skills and public speaking ability.
- Experience working with volunteers is preferred.
- BA or BS required.
Director of Information & Instruction Services – University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)
The University of Vermont Libraries seek a user-oriented, innovative, collaborative, and experienced professional to serve as the Director of the Information and Instruction Services Department. The Director provides visionary leadership, fosters a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, facilitates communication and collaboration, and identifies opportunities to expand program strengths.
Competitive candidates will speak fluently and from experience about pedagogy and curricular development, including the ways libraries can work with colleges, schools, and departments to identify research skills expected of majors and facilitate the development of plans with disciplinary faculty to embed and teach those skills in relevant curricula.
The work of the Information and Instruction Services Department includes reference, research assistance, instruction, liaison, and outreach services for the University community and all library users. The Department also works collaboratively with other units in the Libraries to maintain reference, government information, and maps collections; it has significant roles in collection development and communications. This person provides leadership, planning, coordination, direction, and supervision for the Department’s services and its team of 9 faculty positions.
APPOINTMENT, SALARY, BENEFITS:
The Director has a primary appointment as an academic administrator and a secondary appointment as a Library Faculty member. Library Directors have a record of librarianship, scholarship, and service appropriate for an appointment at the rank of Library Associate Professor or above. The salary range for this position is $100,000 – $130,000. Library Faculty are not eligible for tenure.
Generous benefits package includes: TIAA/CREF (or alternative plan), professional development, managed health care plan, and 22 days of annual leave.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Provide a statement on how, as Faculty and Director of the Instruction and Information Services department in the University Libraries, you would enhance the impact of Our Common Ground Values (https://uvm.edu/president/our-common-ground), and advance diversity and inclusive excellence at UVM. (limit 250 words)
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For further details about this position and to apply online, please visit our website at: http://www.uvmjobs.com and reference job posting F3189PO In addition to the online application, candidates are required to submit the following documents: cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity and inclusive excellence statement, and a list of three references.
The search will remain open until the position is filled. All appointments are subject to a successful background check. For best consideration, complete applications should be received no later than October 11, 2024. For additional information, please contact search co-chairs Laurie Kutner (laurie.kutner@uvm.edu) and Graham Sherriff (graham.sherriff@uvm.edu).
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 9/7/24