Posted November 25, 2024
Job Description: Evening and weekend supervisors at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Library serve as the senior employees on shift during those times of operation – evenings and weekends. They supervise student workers at the service desk and otherwise keep the library operating while full-time staff are absent. They assist library users by finding…
Posted November 25, 2024
The Curator of Modern Books and Manuscripts is responsible for stewarding, developing, and promoting the use of collections in the Boston Public Library’s Rare Books and Manuscripts Department that date from approximately 1800 through the present day. Typical duties include researching and interpreting existing collections; working with colleagues to facilitate processing, description, and preservation of…
Posted November 25, 2024
Under the general direction of the Collection Development Manager, coordinates system-wide collections projects and collections work related to branch renovations, ensuring projects are aligned with the vision and strategic plans of the Boston Public Library. Incorporates current best practices in the field of collection development with a particular focus on data analytics. Day to day…
Posted November 25, 2024
Under the direction of the President’s Office and in coordination primarily with the Director of Library Services or designee and the Chief Technology Officer, advises and assists in the development and analysis of performance metrics for programs, services, collections, projects, and initiatives of the Boston Public Library, including the Library for the Commonwealth and Metro-Boston…
Posted November 25, 2024
Responsible for performing entry-level phases of descriptive and subject cataloging for review, including basic original cataloging and classification, which may require special language and/or subject knowledge. Responsibilities: Typical Duties and Responsibilities Minimum Entrance Qualifications: BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED Hours per week: 35
Posted November 25, 2024
Class Specifications: Includes library assistants working in the branch libraries whose duties involve the following: greeting and directing patrons, registration of borrowers, charging and discharging of books and other materials, maintaining the book and other materials collections, maintaining/troubleshooting equipment, typing/word processing and filing. Responsibilities: Typical Duties: Under the direction of the Branch Librarian or ranking staff…
Posted November 25, 2024
Assists in the treatment and care or rare and unique library materials; follows the AIC Code of Ethics and uses standard techniques and materials to construct enclosures, supports, and mounts for special collections; and performs basic to moderate stabilization treatments for single items and/or batched projects. Responsibilities: SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Minimum Entrance Qualifications: COMPETENCIES: QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIREMENTS: BOSTON…
Posted November 25, 2024
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Branch Librarian or ranking staff member, and in accordance with standard policies and practices, performs any or all of the following: Minimum Entrance Qualifications: BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED Hours per week: 35 How to Apply: To view the full job description and to apply visit: https://city-boston.icims.com/jobs/28302/senior-library-assistant-%28branch%29/job?hub=8&_gl=1*18v3hbo*_ga*MzQ0MTA2MDE2LjE3MjQ4MDAzMzk.*_ga_5Y2BYGL910*MTczMjM3NjY2NC4zLjEuMTczMjM3Nzc3OS4zOC4wLjA.
Posted November 25, 2024
Under the direction of the Research Services Team Leader or delegate and within the framework of Library policies and practices, participates in reference service to the public. The work also includes the performance of various tasks requiring the successful application of the knowledge of professional literature, bibliographic sources, and principles of information delivery and services….
Posted November 25, 2024
Under supervision and within the framework of Library policies and practices, to participate in services to a diverse population characteristic to an urban setting and to perform professional work requiring the application of professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources, and services. Responsibilities: Under supervision, performs the following: Minimum Entrance Qualifications: BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED Hours per…
