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Posted August 30, 2023
Position Overview: The position of Community History and Digitization Specialist is a two-year, grant-funded position created in partnership between the Boston Public Library and Northeastern University. Under the provisions of a grant in support of the Northeastern University Library Boston Research Center (BRC), the Community History and Digitization Specialist will assist in cultivating and maintaining…
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Posted July 13, 2023
Please click on the following links to find out more about the position. Curator of Prints Generalist II – West Roxbury Branch Young Adults Librarian II – Codman Square Branch Generalist II – Roxbury Branch Generalist II – North End Branch Library Generalist II – Hyde Park Branch Library Generalist II – Grove Hall Branch…
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Posted December 5, 2022
Description: Under supervision, and within the framework of Library policies and practices, participates in services including reference services, to a diverse population characteristic of an urban setting, at various locations in Central or branch libraries as assigned. Also includes the performance of various tasks requiring broad professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources and principles of…
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Posted June 30, 2022
Description: Creation of a robust internship experience for Simmons School of Library and Information Science students. The experience will expose them to numerous facets of the public library but with a specific focus in teen services. The internship program will concurrently work with Simmons in being an internship site therefore offering credit for the participation…
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Posted June 30, 2022
Description: Under the direction of the Head of Special Collections or delegate, assists in all aspects of maintaining and organizing rare books and manuscripts; retrieving and refiling materials;statistics collection; maintaining accessions lists and preparing preliminary copy catalog and original cataloging records; patron registration; and stack maintenance within the department. Reports toHead of Special Collections or…
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Posted June 6, 2022
Description: Basic Function: Under supervision and within the framework of the Library’s policies and practices, to assume responsibility for the effective execution of the Library’s programs of service to a diverse population characteristic to an urban setting with emphasis on children and to perform professional work requiring application of substantial professional knowledge and experience. Reports to: …
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Posted June 6, 2022
Description: As the Special Collections Receptionist, this position staffs the reception desk in the Special Collections Lobby by greeting visitors, registering new researchers and checking in pre-registered patrons, answering the telephone, explaining policies and procedures of the department and Library, and answering questions. As the Tour Support Administrator, provides support for tour guide efforts, including scheduling, invoicing, coordination, and other…
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Posted May 2, 2022
Description: This position is part of the Boston Public Library’s Special Collections team and will have split responsibilities supporting two major public service areas within the department: the new Special Collections Reading Room (renovation slated to open later this year) and the library’s popular Art and Architecture tour program, which provides public tours and interpretation…
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Posted September 30, 2021
Description: The Boston Public Library is seeking an Archivist to join the Archives team, part of the library’s recently reorganized and reimagined Special Collections Department. This newly created department is responsible for managing, describing, preserving, and providing access to archival collections held across BPL’s Special Collections curatorial areas. The Archivist will have a unique opportunity to help shape local practices and workflows as the…
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