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Cataloger and Classifier, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

Description: Responsible for performing original and complex copy cataloging including bibliographic description, subject analysis, classification, and authority control for materials in all formats in accordance with established local and national policies, procedures, and standards. Advanced cataloging skills for serials, music, or rare book/manuscript materials will be required as needed.  Special language competencies and/or subject knowledge…


Curator of Music, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

Description: Under the direction of the Manager of the Arts, the Curator of Music is responsible for stewardship and management of the Boston Public Library’s large and diverse special collections related to the field of music, including manuscript and printed scores, first editions and rare volumes, song sheets, and performance editions. Responsibilities include promoting the…


Teen Librarian, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

Description: Under supervision and in collaboration with branch staff, within the framework of Library policies and practices, develops and delivers services to a diverse population with emphasis on services to teens in multiple locations, requiring application of professional knowledge of outreach, programming and literature. Reports to the manager of youth services. This is a full-time…


Young Adults Librarian, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

Description: Under supervision, and within the framework of Library policies and practices, to participate in services to a diverse population (characteristic to an urban setting) with emphasis on service to young adults and to perform professional work requiring application of professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources and services with a concentration on young adults. Young…


Senior Library Assistant, Boston Public Library, Mattapan, MA

Description:  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. This is a full-time 35 hour a week position. How to Apply: The…


Senior Library Assistant, Boston Public Library, Charlestown, MA

Description: 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. This a full-time 35 hour a week position. How to Apply: The original…


Library Teacher, Newton Public Schools, Newton, MA

Description: Newton Public Schools is seeking a library teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. The library teacher will be responsible for instruction and school library management at two schools (.5 in each school). This is a full-time position. How to Apply: The original job posting with the full details can be found here. Apply using…


Digital Repository DevOps Engineer, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

Description: This position supports the BPL Digital Repository – a digital asset management system used by Massachusetts libraries, archives, historical societies, and museums – by provisioning and deploying technical infrastructure to support administrative and public-facing applications for managing and disseminating digitized cultural heritage materials. This position will be responsible for implementing continuous integration software, tools,…


Generalist I, Boston Public Library, Mattapan, MA

Description: 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 application of professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources and services. Supervised as assigned, professional and non-professional staff members. This is a full-time 35 hour…


Children’s Librarian I, Boston Public Library, Lower Mills, MA

Description: Under supervision, and within the framework of Library policies and practices, to participate in services to a diverse population characteristic of an urban setting with emphasis on service to children and to perform professional work requiring application of professional knowledge of literature, bibliographic sources and services with a concentration on children. Supervises as assigned,…