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Librarian, United States Golf Association (USGA), Liberty Corner, NJ

Posted April 11, 2022

Description:

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that works together to promote and conserve the true spirit of the game of golf?

From the USGA Handicap System to national amateur and open championships, to modernizing the delivery of the game’s Rules and supporting sustainable golf course management practices, the United States Golf Association promotes the health of the game that inspires, challenges, and rewards like nothing else can.

The USGA Golf Museum and Library, the nation’s first sports museum, preserves and enlivens the history of the game to enhance the enjoyment of golfers, golf fans, and sports fans worldwide. Its collection of more than 70,000 artifacts, 500,000 photographs, a library of more than 100,000 volumes and a robust video archive support ongoing efforts to bring to life 600 years of golf history through collections stewardship, education, outreach, and scholarship.

The USGA Golf Museum and Library is seeking an experienced hands-on library professional to oversee one of the world’s premier sports libraries. The Librarian will work with the Senior Director of the USGA Golf Museum and Library to develop, supervise and execute the tactical plans to ensure that the USGA Library remains the world’s leading center for scholarship on the history of the game.  

The Librarian will be responsible for overseeing and managing library operations, including collections management, scholarship and engagement support. He or she will process collections using best practices, provide services to researchers, catalog and process books, identify materials needing repair and conservation, ensure use of proper preservation techniques, shelve materials, and perform other functions necessary to the operation of a special collections library. The Librarian will support the development of policies and procedures for the growth and care of the collection and will maintain a computerized database for all archived material within the Library.

What you can expect:

  • Executes day-to-day library functions related to acquisitions, cataloging, preservation and records management
  • Manages the Library’s strategic planning initiatives as related to collections development, acquisition of digital content, conservation and preservation
  • Develops documentation of policies, procedures and best practices for the Library in collaboration with the Curator of collections
  • Oversees ongoing library projects related to tracking critical metrics and executing a comprehensive audit
  • Establishes and maintains relationships with scholars, collectors, special collections libraries and other relevant institutions
  • Supports special USGA Golf Museum and Library projects
  • Represents the USGA Golf Museum to the scholarly community at large
  • Supports preparation and organization of assets for USGA-generated content
  • Supports internal and external researchers at the USGA Library by administering library policy, identifying and retrieving research materials, photocopying and scanning documents, and monitoring researchers
  • Monitors, analyzes, evaluates and communicates staffing, space, equipment and fiscal needs of the Library
  • Represents the Library regarding policy and budget proposals
  • Oversees Library staff, consultants and interns

What you bring to the USGA:

  • Master’s degree in Library Science, Archival Management or related field is required
  • Minimum 5 years professional library or archival experience in a museum or special collections environment
  • Strong strategic planning and communication skills
  • Experience working with information technology applications, including content management systems and digital asset management systems
  • Knowledge of cataloging, specifically on the OCLC platform
  • Expert knowledge of archival principles and practices
  • Knowledge of preservation and conservation standards
  • Knowledge of golf history a plus
  • Detail-oriented with ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently
  • Highly motivated individual
  • Enthusiastic team player who enjoys collaborating with others
  • Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills and organizational skills 

How to Apply:

For more information, visit:

https://www.teamworkonline.com/golf-tennis-jobs/usga-jobs/usga-jobs/librarian-2008814

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