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Librarian (Medical Science), VA New England Health Care System, Various Locations MA & NH

DUTIES: These positions are located at the VA New England Health Care System, in Boston, MA, Bedford, MA/Manchester, NH, and Northampton, MA*. The person in this position assists users while developing comprehensive skills to provide and promote evidence-based patient-centered care by teaching information literacy skills, and providing clinical decision and research support. Major duties and…


Copy Editor, Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies (JCAS), a new peer-reviewed online journal hosted by Yale University and New England Archivists, seeks a copy editor for all submitted content (research articles, case studies, work-in-progress articles, and book reviews).  The JCAS furthers awareness of issues and developments in the work of professional archivists, curators, librarians and historians. It also serves as a locus for graduate students…


Head of Metadata Creation, Harvard University, Cambridge MA

Auto req ID 31248BR School/Unit Harvard Library Sub-Unit ———— Location USA – MA – Cambridge Job Function Library Department Information and Technical Services Salary Grade 059 Union 00 – Non Union, Exempt or Temporary Duties & Responsibilities Harvard Library seeks a dynamic thought leader with a solid record of success guiding staff through unprecedented change.  …


Head of Youth Services, Plaistow Public Library, Plaistow NH

FT/PT: Full-TimeHours: Vary / 35 – 40 hrs per week; flexible schedule includes someevenings and SaturdaysCompensation: $18.57 – 21.48/hr, depending on experience and qualifications, with benefits packageDeadline: February 28, 2014Library Website: http://www.plaistowlibrary.com/ The Head of Youth Services is a professional level position responsible for the development and implementation of a full range of library services for children, young adults,…


Library Director, Southborough Public Library, Southborough MA

Institution:    Southborough, MA, Public LibraryJob:    Library Director Duties/Description:    The position requires a dynamic, detail-oriented, customer-focused librarian responsible for overseeing all library operations including developing, advocating for, and managing an annual budget of $400,000;payroll and purchasing; supervision of a staff of 5 full-time and 5 part-time employees, program design and evaluation, and building/grounds maintenance.  The director must be…


Manager of Collection Development, Wellesley College, Wellesley MA

Description The Manager of Collection Development provides leadership for the selection and management of resources in all formats and analysis of existing holdings for review and retention. Supervises 3 collection librarians and 1.5 resource sharing staff members. Works with others in allocating and monitoring the acquisitions budget. Analyzes use trends, as well as market trends,…


O.O. Howard Papers Digitization Project Supervisor, Bowdoin College, Brunswick ME

Bowdoin College, a highly selective liberal arts college of 1800 students located on the coast of Maine, is accepting applications for an O.O. Howard Papers Digitization Project Supervisor to manage a grant funded digitization project with the Department of Special Collections & Archives. Job Summary: The O. O. Howard Papers Digitization Project Supervisor is responsible…


Director of Collections, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge MA

Duties & Responsibilities The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology invites applications for the position of Director of Collections. Reporting to the Peabody Director, the position will have general oversight of the museum’s extensive holdings of ~ 1.2M objects, both ethnographic and archaeological as well as extensive archival and osteological collections.  The position will also…


Youth Services Librarian, Newbury Town Library, Byfield MA

Duties/Description: We are looking for a dynamic, creative and energetic individual to meet the needs of a geographically diverse community. Under the supervision of the Library Director, the Youth Services Librarian is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating all children’s and young adult services. The successful candidate will bring the ability to create a positive…


Full-Time Librarian, Shady Hill School, Cambridge MA

For over nine decades, Shady Hill, a school of 517 students (PS-8) and seventy-five full- and part-time teachers, has been a leader in progressive elementary education.  The yearlong central subject study, which emphasizes strong content, the use of primary sources, acquisition of essential skills, and self-discovery, forms the core of our curriculum.  The school’s program…