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Cataloging/Circulation Librarian/Assistant Director, Maynard Public Library, Maynard, MA

Responsible for cataloging/acquisitions and circulation departments. Supervises the cataloguing/circulation staff. Cover public desks as needed. Work with collection development team. Attend professional meetings as directed. Direct library operations in Director’s absence. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: M.L.S. required, and 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a public library. Supervisory experience a plus. Successful candidate…


Call for Applications: ALA Diversity Research Grant

Please excuse cross-posting. This is a reminder that the ALA Diversity Research Grant program is accepting applications until April 15th. More information below: The American Library Association (ALA) Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services seeks proposals for the Diversity Research Grant program. Applications may address any diversity-related topic which addresses critical gaps in the…


Call for Applications: 2017 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship

Applications are now open for the 2017 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF), and four half scholarships for students to attend “Intellectual Freedom and Censorship,” a 2-credit graduate course in Intellectual Freedom offered through the University of Illinois iSchool, sponsored by the Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund.  “The…


Youth Services Library Clerk, Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge, MA

15 hours per week. Initial hours are: Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00am – 3:00pm, and Saturdays, 11:00am-3:00pm. Hours are assigned and subject to change in order to meet the needs of the department and the Library. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Using basic library techniques and skills under the general supervision of the professional staff, provides outstanding customer…


SLIS Admission Summer Student Ambassador, Simmons College, Boston, MA

The SLIS Admissions Office is looking for a current SLIS graduate student (ideally with a minimum of 2 classes completed, though this is not required) to help us provide outstanding outreach and customer service to prospective SLIS students over the summer. The Student Ambassador will represent SLIS to prospective graduate students via in-person, telephone, and…


On-Call Librarian (Youth/Young Adult/Adult), West Springfield Public Library, West Springfield, MA

The West Springfield Public Library seeks a creative librarian with a strong service orientation to work in a fast-paced environment. DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of the Adult or Youth Services Supervisor, the on-call librarian actively assists juvenile, adult, and young adult patrons in securing information through traditional and electronic sources. Daytime, evening and weekend…


Young Adult Librarian, Belmont Public Library, Belmont, MA

The Belmont Public Library seeks a creative, enthusiastic individual to join the reference department as the Young Adult Librarian. The ideal candidate would enjoy manga, graphic novels, dystopian fantasies, spending time crafting, planning young adult events and working with new technologies. The ideal candidate would also be skilled in tracking down information and helping with…


Cataloging Intern, Abraham Pollen Archives and Rare Book Room, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA

Massachusetts Eye and Ear’s Abraham Pollen Archives and Rare Book Room seeks an MSLIS student for an unpaid cataloging internship. The original Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Library was established in 1876 with the purchase of a small number of books for the staff. In 1926, Dr. Lucien Howe established the Howe Laboratory for ophthalmic…


Project Archivist, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

The Houghton Library, part of the Harvard College Library, is seeking a Project Archivist. This residency, in partnership with the ACRL Diversity Alliance and Harvard’s Administrative Fellowship Program, strives to attract talented early career librarians, and in particular, members of historically underrepresented groups, to provide meaningful professional working experience and cultivate the professional goals and interests of the fellow.  Additionally, through…


Fellow for Immigration and Migration Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

The Harvard College Library is seeking a Fellow for Immigration and Migration Studies. This residency, in partnership with the ACRL Diversity Alliance and Harvard’s Administrative Fellowship Program, strives to attract talented early career librarians, and in particular, members of historically underrepresented groups, to provide meaningful professional working experience and cultivate the professional goals and interests of the fellow.  Additionally, through the…