Library and Information Resources Manager, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Quincy, MA

Posted November 12, 2016

The National Fire Protection Association’s mission is to help save lives and reduce loss with information, knowledge and passion. An international nonprofit established in 1896, we are dedicated to the elimination of death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The Association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission.

Want to be part of something big? As an employee of the National Fire Protection Association, you are working toward truly making a difference all over the world. You play a key role in keeping first responders safe, helping to provide architects with guidelines for building design and safety, providing education to children in schools, and so much more. Employees at NFPA bring a collective passion to work every day as together, they contribute toward solving the fire problem…all while being offered great benefits, including a pension plan and an on-site fitness center.

Want to make a difference? Join Us.

NFPA has a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Library and Information Resources Manager to provide vision and direction for the center, blending traditional library and research practices with innovation. Researches fire-related topics for internal and external access; expands collections and usage; oversees the corporate records management program and the archives of the history of the National Fire Protection Association.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight and guidance for core service areas: collections; archives, taxonomy; metadata management, research; records management.
• Supervise, guide and train staff to ensure knowledgeable, responsive, user-oriented service.
• Using both primary and secondary resources, respond to literature research requests from NFPA staff and the community.
• Analyze the information needs of the Association to anticipate appropriate solutions and ensure information needs are met.
• Develop and manage information resources and services to provide responsive, user-centered collections and services.
• Engage with other groups internally to effectively market library services.
• Manage budgets and resources to optimize resource allocation and maximize utilization.
• Review and evaluate information resources and services for relevance, use and cost-effectiveness.
• Formulate policies, procedures and guidelines relating to the delivery and access to information resources and services.
• Advise on best practices in information use.
• Coordinate archiving and digitization projects to monitor and preserve institutional memory.
• Explore and implement new technologies for core services.
• Contribute to the formulation of institutional policies, procedures and guidelines in areas of publishing, licensing and copyright.

Job Requirements

• Graduate degree in Library Science or related field from a graduate school with American Library Association accreditation.
• A minimum of five years’ experience as a special librarian, with a minimum of two years in a management role, preferable in a technical, engineering or publishing house library.
• An expert literature researcher and specialist in electronic resources and scholarly communication.
• Proven ability to plan, develop, implement and evaluate projects.
• Thorough knowledge of archival and records management principles.
• Substantial knowledge of micrographics, digital reformatting, preservation and conservation, application and use of imaging systems, and reasons for reformatting records to images.
• Working knowledge of industry standards such as LCSH, MARC21, Dublin Core.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and take initiative.

Contact:

Katelyn Enman
Human Resources Generalist
NFPA
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
[email protected]