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Head of Youth Services, Jones Library Inc., Amherst, MA

Duties/Description: The Jones Library, Inc. in Amherst Massachusetts seeks a Youth Services Librarian to perform highly professional public library work; direct Library services and  collections for children and young adults; provide professional assistance in the use of materials and services; and participate in the overall policy-making of the Library. Primary Duties include: Review and select print, non-print, and…


Part time Research and Instruction Services Librarian, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Northeastern University Libraries are offering an opportunity for a recent library school graduate to develop skills in reference, library instruction, collection development, and liaison activities for a six month, 35 hours per week period, starting on September 1st.  The position is for September through November 2015 and January through March 2016.  The successful candidate shall…


Part-time Cataloger/Technical Services Librarian, Rivier University, Nashua, NH

Rivier University has a new position available for a Part-time Cataloger/Technical Services Librarian.  Job description: Perform professional cataloging functions; monitor and evaluate the library’s cataloging data. Perform overall collection maintenance tasks. General Responsibilities: Perform professional copy cataloging and produce original cataloging in accordance with national and local standards. Provide cataloging data quality control for copy…


Children’s Librarian, Athol Public Library, Athol, MA

Seeking a dynamic, creative individual with a passion for children’s literature and services for a busy newly constructed library.  MLS preferred, Bachelors’ with coursework towards an MLS and one year full time children’s library experience minimum. Job description available online at www.athollibrary.org. Full description here. Duties include: children’s programming; supervision, training and scheduling for staff of…


Digital Asset Manager, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA

The primary role of the NFPA Digital Asset Manager is to be responsible for creating and implementing strategy to leverage digital assets, information and knowledge in support of NFPA mission. Principal Responsibilities Develop and implement best practices for archiving print and electronic assets. Digitize archival materials and create descriptive metadata for online access and researcher…


Taxonomy and Metadata Librarian, National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA

The primary role of the Taxonomist and Metadata Librarian is to support NFPA’s mission as an information and knowledge organization through the creation and management of our metadata structure and, in liaison with content creators, implement a fully interoperable taxonomy in our systems and products. Principal Responsibilities Develop, evaluate, and implement taxonomy for internal and…


Assistant Director, Whitman Public Library, Whitman, MA

Duties/Description: The Whitman Public Library is a small public library in a welcoming community approximately 40 minutes south of Boston. We welcome enthusiastic and friendly candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Library Director at our small but busy library. The Assistant Director will oversee all aspects of library services for adults including; reference services, bibliographic instruction, collection development of…


Children’s Librarian I, Boston Public Library Allston Branch, Boston, MA

Brief Job Description (essential functions of the job): Under supervision, and within the framework of Library policies and practices, to participate in services to a diverse population characteristic of an urban setting with emphasis on service to children and to perform professional work requiring application of professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources and services with a…


Associate Librarian, The John Carter Brown Library, Providence, RI

Posting Date: June 22, 2015 Closing Date: When Filled The John Carter Brown Library invites experienced curators and library managers with special collections experience to apply for the position of Associate Librarian. A new position at the Library reporting to the Library’s Director, the Associate Librarian will have primary responsibility for all aspects of the…


Young Adult Librarian, Burlington Public Library, Burlington, MA

Burlington Public Library is looking to add an energetic, enthusiastic professional who loves working with teens to our Youth Services Team. The Young Adult Librarian position is a full time (35 hrs) Union position with benefits and a starting salary is $27.10/hr.  If this speaks to you, check out the full description at http://www.burlington.org/departments/library/docs/young_adult_librarian.pdf