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Head of Metadata Services, Brown University Library, Providence, RI

Description: The Brown University Library seeks a creative and forward-thinking library professional to lead the metadata services unit in the next phase of the evolution of object description for inclusive discovery. The Head of Metadata Services is responsible for the day-to-day supervision and professional development of the Brown University Library’s paraprofessional cataloging and metadata staff….


Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian, Brown University Library, Providence, RI

Description: Brown University Library seeks an entrepreneurial and innovative Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian, with primary responsibility for supporting the students and teaching faculty of the Alpert Medical School, and for providing library services for research, education, and learning in support of the health and biomedical sciences at Brown. This is a new position,…


Director of Library Exploration and Research, Brown University Library, Providence, RI

Description: The Director of Library Exploration and Research will provide overall leadership for the University Library’s new Center for Library Exploration and Research (CLEAR) with a mission to build and nurture an academic community for students, faculty, and library staff.  Working collaboratively with library and University leadership, the Director of Library Exploration and Research will…


Head of Information Services, Providence Public Library, Providence, RI

Description: This key librarian position reports to the Director of Technology and Information Services and innovatively champions the Information Services team to provide responsive and effective circulation and reference support across all aspects of Information Services operations.  The incumbent is accountable for activities related to both Circulation and Reference operations including borrower services, interlibrary loan,…


Information Services Librarian (2 positions), Providence Public Library, Providence, RI

Description: This position reports to the Head of Information Services and is responsible for providing responsive and effective circulation and research support across all aspects of Information Services operations.  A key role on the library’s information services team, this position is accountable for activities related to both Circulation and Reference operations within the reorganized unit…


Head of Library Discovery Systems and Design, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Description: Role Description The Brown University Library (BUL) seeks a creative and experienced professional with a proven track record of project management and oversight to help deliver the next generation of library services and systems for serving a broad and diverse campus user community as the Head of Discovery Systems and Design. As a key…


[CLOSED] Upper School Librarian, Prescott Library, The Wheeler School, Providence, RI

Description: The Wheeler School, a co-ed. N-12 independent day school of approximately 800 students in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, RI, is seeking a full-time Upper School Librarian to join a library team composed of two Lower School and one Middle School librarian (who serves as department chair). Founded by visionary educator and artist…


Temporary Project Archivist Contractor, Providence Public Library, Providence, Rhode Island

Description: For Lou Costa Collection on Fox Point  (Part time temporary, contract position) The full posting is here.  Providence Public Library seeks to hire an experienced, temporary project archivist contractor to assist with processing an archival collection in the Rhode Island Collection. The collection provides a thorough documentation of the Fox Point neighborhood in Providence during…


Collections Management/Adult Services Librarian L-1, Providence Community Library, Providence, RI

Description: Providence Community Library is seeking a Collections Management/Adult Services Librarian L-1, who will work in the Collections Management department and Knight Memorial reference desk. Collections Management: The Collections Management function of the position includes maintaining the operations of Collection Management Services (CMS) which is responsible for the acquisition, cataloging, processing, deaccessioning, and inventory of…


Research and Instruction Librarian (part-time), Salve Regina University’s Newport, RI

Description: Provides research assistance and information literacy instruction to library users and staffing support of other public service areas of the library as needed. Work Schedule: Flexible, including evenings, 20 hours per week. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide research services at the library’s information desk and assist users in face-to-face, online, and hybrid learning environments….