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Library Catalog Intern (Unpaid), Cambridge Historical Commission, Cambridge, MA

The Cambridge Historical Commission is the historic preservation agency for the City of Cambridge. In addition to its regulatory responsibilities, the commission maintains a public archive and research library focusing on the city’s architectural and social history; holdings include information on every Cambridge building, atlases, historic photographs, and biographical files on notable residents. The Commission’s…


(School) Library Management Intern (Unpaid), Boston Public Schools Library Services, Boston, MA

(School) is in parentheses because this position offers library program management engagement at the large institutional level. Boston Public Schools Library Services Director oversees 68 library staff in 53 schools. The purpose of Director of Library Services position is to strengthen the program, support the library team in the field, integrate library services with other…


Digital Collection Development Intern (Unpaid), Watertown Free Public Library, Watertown, MA

Description The Watertown Free Public Library is actively engaged in selecting, preserving, and digitizing materials from our extensive local history holdings to curate digital collections on our large, interactive touchscreen displays. Our goal is to make these materials visible to our community and encourage exploration. The intern will work with our Digital Librarian to create…


Library Technician (part-time), Stoneham Public Library, Stoneham, MA

The Town of Stoneham is seeking a part time (10 hours per week) Library Technician to work at the Stoneham Public Library. Responsibilities include but are not limited to direct service work at the main circulation desk: answers the phone, provides basic direction, issues library cards, checks books and other materials in and out using…


Call for Papers: Library History Round Table (LHRT) Research Forum 2017

“Alternative Literacies and Libraries : Historical Perspectives” Library History Round Table (LHRT)  Research Forum, June 2017  The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) seeks papers for its Research Forum at the 2017 ALA Annual Meeting in Chicago, June 22-27, 2017. The theme of the Forum will be historical perspectives on…


Processing Archivist, Camp Tecumseh, Moultonborough, NH

Camp Tecumseh, Moultonborough, NH seeks a temporary full or part-time Processing Archivist for its 2017 summer season.  This non profit overnight summer camp for boys, founded in 1903 by three University of Pennsylvania Olympic athletes, is located on Lake Winnipesaukee.  See www.camptecumseh.net   The Camp Tecumseh Archives contains paper-based materials dating from 1903 to the present, many…


Call for Submissions: Libraries: Culture, History, and Society

Libraries: Culture, History, and Society is now accepting submissions for our  second issue, to be published in Fall 2017. A semiannual peer-reviewed publication from the Library History Round Table of the American Library  Association and the Penn State University Press, LCHS will be available in print and online via JSTOR and Project Muse. The only journal…


3-Month Residential Scholarship, Vittore Branca International Center for the Study of Italian Culture, Venice, Italy

THE VITTORE BRANCA INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ITALIAN CULTURE RESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT RESIDENCY PERIOD: MAY 2017 – MAY 2018Application deadline: 10 March 2017 ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES The Vittore Branca International Center for the Study of Italian Culture offers three residential scholarships to researchers wishing to spend a study period in Venice between May 2017…


Library and Information Services Intern, Kelly Services/Shire, Lexington, MA

Job Description: Shire is partnering with Kelly Services to offer an exciting internship program with a world-class global biotech company. Newly combined with Baxalta, Shire is now the leading global biotechnology company focused on serving people affected by rare diseases and other highly specialized conditions. These diseases are often misunderstood, under-diagnosed, and potentially life-threatening. Our 22,000…


Children’s Librarian (part-time), Windsor Public Library, Windsor, CT

Windsor Public Library has an excellent opportunity for a part-time ALA accredited MLS Librarian with experience in public library operations.  To become a successful member of our busy Kidspace team, the ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to serving children and their caregivers through programming and collection development. He/she will assist the Head of…