Professional Job Listings in New England
Posted August 13, 2022
Description: Reporting to the Head of Archives & Distinctive Collections, the Archives & Distinctive Collections Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Archives Reading Room including greeting researchers upon arrival, pulling collections for use, ensuring Reading Room policies and procedures are followed, facilitating reproduction requests and managing student workers. S/he plays an…
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Posted August 11, 2022
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs various tasks requiring a broad knowledge of professional literature, bibliographic resources, and principles of information delivery and services. Uses reference interviewing skills and readers’ advisory knowledge to effectively support patrons’ needs. Works regular shifts at the reference desk, responding to questions from patrons in person, via email, or the telephone, using…
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Posted August 11, 2022
Description: Perform diversified library duties to ensure the successful daily operations of Dinand Library by managing all print reserve materials, managing student workers, overseeing borrowing functions, stacks maintenance duties, and serving as an informational source for students, faculty, and patrons. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Manage all print Reserves – Process efficiently and in a timely manner (enters…
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Posted August 11, 2022
Description: The Metadata Librarian ($55,180 – $85,530) will create descriptive, technical, and authority metadata for born-digital and digitized materials in all subjects for the Library, Archives and Special Collections, and University community. They will utilize library and archival metadata schema, controlled vocabularies, and content standards to create, map, and transform metadata in preparation for deposit into the Digital Repository Service (https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/ ). How to Apply:…
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Posted August 11, 2022
Description: The Digital Projects Librarian ($55,180 – $85,530) creation, maintenance, and enhancement of metadata for digital materials deposited into Library’s Digital Repository Service (https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/ ) (DRS). The Digital Projects Librarian will use library and archival metadata schema, controlled vocabularies, and content standards to describe born-digital and digitized materials, as well as review collections prior to digitization….
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Posted August 11, 2022
Description: Access Services actively supports the teaching and research mission of the Harvard Library by delivering a high standard of service; cultivating a welcoming environment that is supportive to academic research and inquiry; stewarding the university collection; and connecting the academic community to the vast array of library resources. We support the teaching and scholarly…
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Posted August 11, 2022
Description: Part-time temporary position working in the Children’s Department of a busy, medium-sized public library which prides itself on superior customer service. Helps children and families locate materials and information. Performs various tasks relating to the circulation of children’s materials, including but not limited to checking books in and out, collecting fines, answering patron queries,…
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Posted August 9, 2022
Description: Houghton Library, the primary repository for Harvard’s rare books, archives, and manuscripts, is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative colleague to assist with circulation and collections management operations. The Circulation and Collections Assistant ensures the control and safe movement of collection materials from Houghton’s secure stacks to researchers and students in Houghton’s reading room and…
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Posted August 9, 2022
Description: The Boston University Libraries are seeking a Scholarly Resource Acquisitions Specialist (SRAS) to support the functions related to the acquisition of scholarly resources that support the research, teaching, and learning at Boston University. The SRAS is the primary point of contact for scholarly resource vendor business communications, facilitating payments, and assisting with annual renewals….
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Posted August 9, 2022
Description: The Boston University Libraries seek an Associate University Librarian (AUL) for Planning and Operations to oversee and advance core library operational, financial, and strategic planning activities and programs. The AUL for Planning and Operations is a collaborative leader at the University, aligning the library’s operations and staff development efforts with the university’s commitment to…
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