Genealogy Librarian, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, (Charlotte, NC)

Posted June 21, 2023

Position Summary
This position reports to the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room Manager. The Carolina Room is the archives and special collections department for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. This role is expected to manage collection development for the non-circulating genealogy collection as well as for a separate circulating genealogy collection (totaling over 18,000 items); provide in-depth local history and genealogy research and reference services for patrons in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and beyond; create and deliver high-quality programming on genealogy topics; serve as a liaison to the genealogy communities in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina; and be aware of and act upon national trends and topics of interest in genealogy. Experience in genealogical research and working with common genealogical resources and tools (vital records, cemetery records, land records, NARA records, FamilySearch, Ancestry, Heritage Quest, etc.) is strongly preferred and candidates will be expected to speak to their experience during interviews. Experience in conducting African American genealogical research is preferred.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, please go to the following link: https://meckcounty.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10005?c=meckcounty