Posted August 18, 2016
This fall, the University of Miami will host the first symposium focusing on the intersection of digital humanities and data journalism research. Academics and journalists share common interests and questions about obtaining and visualizing data, the ethics involved in data research, and the work of communicating the results of research to the public effectively. http://dhdj.com.miami.edu/…
Posted August 18, 2016
The Mandel Public Library in beautiful downtown West Palm Beach, Florida is hiring! The Mandel Public Library offers the creative, challenging, and collegial environment that brings out the best in staff. We encourage original thinking, initiative, and dreaming big. Our Youth Services Department serves as a fabulous example. Employee “entrepreneurship” has created: Amazing summer reading…
Posted August 18, 2016
SPECIAL ISSUE THEME: Social justice issues: Public and school library services for teens Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults (JRLYA), the official research journal of the American Library Association’s Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), is currently accepting submissions for a special themed issue. This issue will highlight research related to social justice issues and public and school…
Posted August 18, 2016
Job Description: Professional Librarian performs outreach services to local nursing homes and homebound patrons with disabilities. Responsibilities include acquisitions and Reference Desk coverage. Provides customer service to the public at large, including telephone inquiries, computer assisted research and bibliographic instruction. Master’s of Library and Information Science (MLS) from an American Library Association accredited program required…
Posted August 18, 2016
Job Duties: The library assistant provides excellent customer assistance to library patrons including: conducting reference interviews at the reference desk, responding to requests for information by phone, email, or fax, and conducting readers’ advisory service. Requests materials from other library through interlibrary loan. Guides library users in the use of the on-line catalog, Internet, word processing, reference materials,…
Posted August 18, 2016
General Statement of Duties: Salem State University seeks a creative and dynamic leader with a strong vision for libraries and a passion for innovation and team building. The executive director will be responsible for the development and effective management of the library while supporting the university’s mission and strategic plan. In addition, the executive director…
Posted August 18, 2016
The University of Minnesota Libraries seeks an innovative, energetic and collaborative professional to develop the role of Learning and Inclusion Strategist. This position will provide strategic direction for the University of Minnesota Libraries relating to teaching, learning, student success, and inclusion. This position represents a new opportunity within the University Libraries to grow an integrated program that embeds Libraries’ expertise…
Posted August 18, 2016
As a member of the Metadata Management section, the Metadata Management Library Assistant will contribute to quality control, database integrity and metadata enrichment through batch processes; implementation of automated data loads supporting access and discovery of print and electronic resources, in collaboration with technical services staff and vendors; and supporting assessment activities by compiling, analyzing…
Posted August 17, 2016
Information and Technical Services actively supports the teaching and research mission of the Harvard Library by managing monograph, serial and e-resource acquisitions, metadata creation, and metadata management for the Harvard Library. As a member of the Acquisitions Section, the incumbent helps various Acquisitions units by providing timely access to Harvard Library collections by performing a variety…
Posted August 17, 2016
The Library is seeking applications for the position of Senior Library Specialist to work in the Technical Services-Electronic Resources department. The successful candidates will perform skilled tasks in Technical Services in support of the Library’s mission. The Sr. Library Specialist acquires and processes informational materials for the Brown University Library, describes the intellectual content and attributes of…
