(Updated February 28, 2008)
The
North Country Library System has an opening for a Receptionist.
The Position - This is a highly visible position requiring good interpersonal skills since it
involves direct contact both in person and on the telephone with the public, as well as librarians and trustees.
Performance of some secretarial duties for the director, business manager, and other professional and
paraprofessional staff members and receptionist responsibilities may be required. Training and assistance in
other departments as needed.
Duties -
* Greets Service Center visitors and is primary telephone answerer.
* Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the mailing machine, training staff on its
use, and electronically adds postage as needed.
* Prepares bulk mailings and oversees bulk mailing preparation and procedures and delivers the mailing
to the post office.
* Handles incoming mail and delivery envelope materials, logs in checks, routes items to appropriate
staff, and takes mail to the post office at the end of each workday.
* Inserts materials into the delivery envelopes for NCLS and Member Libraries and outside non-profit
organizations as needed.
* Reconciles checks received to checks deposited at each month’s end.
* Keeps "Directory of Member Libraries" and address file up-to-date and prints mailing labels and
nametags as needed.
* Updates e-mail address list for member library trustees and directors.
* Maintain an events database.
Computer Skills -
* This position requires minimum typing skills of 50 w.p.m.
* Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel are required for this position.
Annual Salary & Benefits - Salary commensurate with experience ($8.00 - $10.00 per hour). FTE
Benefits include 10 paid vacation days per year (increasing to 12 days after two years of employment); 13 paid
sick days per year; 12 paid holidays per year; health and dental insurance plans; NYS Retirement Plan; cafeteria
plan, supplemental insurance options.
To Apply - Submit Cover Letter and Resume to: Linda L. Lawler, Business Manager, North Country
Library System, 22072 CR 190, PO Box 99, Watertown, New York 13601-0099, email:
llawler@ncls.org. Applications
will be reviewed immediately until position is filled.
(Posted February 28, 2008)
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Westchester County Archives is seeking candidates for the
position of Staff Assistant (Archivist).
The Position - Duties include archival processing, arrangement and description,
reference and supervision of volunteer program.
Required - Strong archival and computer skills, essential; grant
writing or scanning experience, a plus. B.A., plus 1 yr. archival experience required. May substitute M.A. in
History or Library Science for the 1 yr. exp. in Archives; a Certificate in Archives, for 6 mo. exp.. Position
subject to Civil Service Examination. EOE. Salary range $39,000 - $43,000, dependent on experience.
To Apply - Send resume,
accompanied by writing sample (finding aid or other example) to: Patricia Dohrenwend, Director, Westchester
County Archives and Records Center, 2199 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, N.Y. 10523; or fax to (914) 231-1510.
Closing Date: When position is filled.
(Posted February 27, 2008)
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Librarian II - The
Clinton Essex Franklin Library System (CEFLS)
based in Plattsburgh, NY, is seeking a full-time Librarian II. The three county library system, consisting of
30 libraries, 3 reading centers and a bookmobile, serves a population of approx. 160, 000 in the beautiful
Adirondack Mountains region. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2008. This is a classified position,
subject to Civil Service examination.
The Position - The full description can be seen on the Clinton County Civil Service web site by clicking
here.
Applicant must be available to travel to CEFLS member libraries or other locations as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications - Possession of an ALA accredited MLS degree and two years professional
experience, preferably in children’s and youth services. Must have the New York State Public Librarian’s
Professional Certificate. Successful candidate must have strong commitment to public service, literacy and
reading.
To Apply - Submit cover letter, resume, names of three references and Clinton County Civil Service
application form to: Ewa Jankowska, Director, Clinton Essex Franklin Library System, 33 Oak Street,
Plattsburgh, NY 12901.
Email:
Ewa Jankowska.
(Posted February 19, 2008)
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Adult Reading Program Manager - The
Keene Valley Library
is seeking a person for a full-time summer position, Memorial Day - Labor Day
2008. This position is supported by a grant from a Library patron.
Responsibilities - The position will have two main responsibilities: (1) To develop and implement an
adult reading program by identifying and creating themed presentations of adult fiction and non-fiction. The
idea is to draw people into the fun of reading for recreation. An example of a themed presentation would be a
selection of books on global warming outlining different perspectives. Another might be a presentation of books
by the winner of the most recent Nobel Prize for literature. Our goal is to increase adult circulation, as
evidenced by data from the library’s system. This will require working with the library board, the director,
the grant maker, community reading groups and interested patrons. We envision some 20-40 themed collections;
4-5 will rotate to the main shelves each week. (2) To attend to normal library operations to help us extend our
summer hours. Currently the library is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and after 4:00 pm the rest of the week. Our hope
is to stay open until 5:00 pm each day and add hours on Wednesday and/or Sunday. The second role for this person is
to help make this possible.
The time in June will be needed to select and assemble the themed collections and to learn the operating
procedures of the library. In July and August, the library experiences greatly increased usage; most of this
time will be spent interacting with patrons and library events of the summer.
Qualifications - Key skills and qualifications required:
* People Skills: This position needs someone who is outgoing and comfortable dealing with the public on the topics of adult fiction and non-fiction. Team working skills and positive interaction with the library director and staff are critical.
* A Love of Books and Reading: The successful candidate should have broad knowledge and experience with both adult fiction and non-fiction to bring to the job. As a regular library patron, the person hired should be familiar with current literature reviews and lists.
* Computer Skills: To succeed in the job, the person will need computer skills sufficient for writing and creating posters for outreach to the community informing people of the themed book collections available each week and any related programming. In addition, the person will need to use the library system to generate reports on circulation in 2008 vs. 2007 to determine our level of success.
* Independent Self-Starter: We expect this person to be comfortable creating this adult reading program from scratch with input, but not direction, from a number of people.
Appliants - The library is open to many types of applicants. This would be a great internship opportunity for someone in a
university library science program, particularly someone with an interest in community library experience. It
could be an excellent summer position for someone running a university library or a school library. A person
with bookstore experience, particularly someone who has created displays and collections to draw readers into a
store may well be a good match.
The person will be paid a stipend commensurate with their skills and experience. If the successful candidate is
from out-of-town we will endeavor to find a suitable housing situation.
To Apply - Applicants should send a cover letter and resume to: Phyllis Buchanan, Keene Valley
Library, P.O. Box 86, Keene Valley, NY 12943; or via email to:
buchanan@kvvi.net.
(Posted February 12, 2008)
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Hunter-Rice Library of
Samaritan Medical Center in
Watertown seeks a Professional Librarian for a full-time circuit librarian position
Position Information - The Circuit Librarian provides library services to seven contracting
hospitals in a four county area. Services provided include reference, document delivery, user instruction,
marketing of service and consultation with circuit institutions on library operations. Hospitals are visited on
a rotating schedule requiring approximately 300 miles of travel per week (on company time and currently
reimbursed at $.485 per mile). There are no evening or weekend hours.
Required Qualifications -
* Masters Degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited institution
* Reliable automobile
* Ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications - Experience in a medical library.
To Apply - An online application is available at the Samaritan Medical Center website at
samaritanhealth.jobscience.com/jsrapp/,
and go to the Circuit Librarian position. For more
information contact Jeff Garvey at 315-779-5126, or
jgarvey@shsny.com.
(Search Re-Opened; posted January 14, 2008)
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The
Westchester County Historical Society, a library and
research center founded in 1874 and located in Elmsford, New York, is seeking a Librarian who will be
responsible for managing all aspects of the Society’s holdings on Westchester County history. These holdings
number in the low six figures and include books, maps, manuscripts, photographs, etc. The work-week is 30
hours, Monday through Thursday.
Job Description -
- actively seeks out acquisitions through catalogues, as well as individuals and organizations
- manages the acquisition/deaccession process
- catalogues and processes all incoming materials
- indexes periodical articles and maintains a current author/subject index for the WCHS quarterly magazine
- responds to all reference by mail requests
- identifies conservation projects, finds appropriate funding sources and writes grant proposals
- serves as ex-officio member of the board of trustees
- supervises the work of the assistant librarian and works closely with the executive director
Qualifications -
- ALA-accredited MLS degree, with some experience with archives and/or special collections
- five or more years of professional library experience
- solid experience with the latest technological advances relating to library work
- ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- ability to work independently and to exercise initiative and good judgment
- able to lift up to 40 lbs.
The Position/Apply - Compensation: minimum starting salary of $42,500. Deadline to apply: until the
position is filled. Please send resume and cover letter to: Executive Director, Westchester County Historical
Society, 2199 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY 10523; or email to
info@westchesterhistory.com.
(Posted January 14, 2008)
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Electronic Resources/Serials Librarian - Penfield Library at the
State University of New York at Oswego seeks an
energetic/innovative librarian for the position of Electronic
Resources/Serials Librarian. This is a full-time, tenure track faculty
position.
Responsibilities - This position provides leadership in
resource access; monitors current trends in access and electronic
resources management and administers use of electronic resources
management systems and tools. This includes management of the Serials and
Cataloging Departments. Major responsibilities include management of
serials operations, including check-in, cataloging and control of both
print and electronic journals and standing orders;
supervision/direction/training of four full time support staff, including
oversight of all copy cataloging.
Penfield Library is highly automated. We currently utilize ExLibris.
ALEPH 500 system for Serials Control along with Serials Solutions 360
Article Linker. This position reports to The Coordinator of Technical
Services and works closely with Acquisitions and with the Coordinators of
Collection Development and Library Technology. Assists in planning and
goal-setting for Technical Services and establishing/monitoring
departmental workflows. Responsible for the licensing of print and
electronic journals and databases and for the authentication, activation
and maintenance of access to e-journals. Serves a lead role in providing
public access to electronic journals/serials through support and
maintenance of Serials Solutions link resolver software. Troubleshoots
subscription related access problems with vendors, including Serials
Solutions and EBSCO. Provides original cataloging for periodicals and
serials in varying formats as necessary. Provides documentation and
support for use of ExLibris. ALEPH serials and cataloging modules;
maintains serials holdings in OCLC; resolves complex problems pertaining
to serials; prepares statistical/evaluative reports to library
administration as requested. Promotes the effective use of electronic
serials collections by library staff, students and faculty. Some
reference service, including occasional weekend/evening hours. Performs
collection development and instructional duties in an assigned subject
liaison area.
Required Qualifications - ALA-accredited MLS. Experience managing serials
in an academic or larger public library, including direct experience with
an electronic serials system. Experience with OCLC Connexion and link
resolver software. Working knowledge of national cataloging standards
including MARC format, AACR2 and Library of Congress Subject Headings.
Knowledge of current trends in serials management and scholarly
publishing. Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part
of a team; excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills; working
knowledge of Microsoft office software.
Preferred Qualifications - Knowledge of authority control practices.
Experience with the ExLibris Library Management System (ALEPH). Prior
supervisory experience preferred. Experience working with diversity
issues/diverse students/multicultural environments.
To Apply - Submit a letter of application addressing qualifications, a copy of unofficial
transcripts, curriculum vitae, and names of three current references electronically to the link provided on
the web site,
www.oswego.edu/vacancies. Official transcripts are
required prior to hiring.
Review Date -
Review of applications will begin
March 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
Salary: Commensurate with rank and experience.
Date of Appointment: June 1, 2008.
Description of Department - Penfield Library is committed to a program of
innovative, learner centered service to students, faculty and staff at
SUNY Oswego. With 16 full-time librarians, several part-time adjuncts and
18 full-time support staff, the Library provides a wide-range of resources
and services. As one of 64 campuses sharing an ExLibris SUNY-wide Union
Catalog, the Library supports extensive Serials Solutions 360 Article
Linker connections, federated searching, electronic reserves and an array
of electronic databases providing access to nearly 26,000 print and
electronic journals. In addition to housing a monographs collection of
over 475,000 bound volumes and 8,000+ electronic titles, the Library is
also a partial depository for U.S. and New York State government
documents. Penfield.s well-established liaison program provides support
(including collection development, specialized reference, library
instruction and regular communication) to faculty in the disciplines. The
Library strongly supports the college.s mission for interdisciplinary
programs in Global Studies, Africa/African American Studies, Women.s
Studies and minor area studies.
(Posted January 10, 2008)
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Polaris Library Systems, Liverpool, NY is seeking a Site Manager
(full-time position).
Job Description -
* Analyze problems; isolate problem area: develop and implement solutions while maintaining detailed documentation for all problems in the call tracking system, detailing the problem and the steps taken toward resolution
* Act as team lead and prioritize tasks for technical specialist
* Build relationship with site as primary contact
* Establish expertise in the Polaris software application
* Team with technical specialist to provide support in all area
* Escalate problems to second level of support when appropriate
* Continue to improve skill set to include practical knowledge in the areas of Microsoft Transact-SQL, Reporting Services, and Win2003
* Document and maintain all site information
* Formulate detailed plans documenting upgrade procedures for each site
* Work with site to identify training needs and schedule such training
* Perform related duties as required
Type of Experience Required -
* Previous work experience (1-3 years) in a library is highly preferred.
Qualifications Required -
* Applicants should show a strong commitment to service, as well as proven problem solving skills.
* Background must include an MLS completed or in-progress.
* Must enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
To Apply - Human Resources, Polaris Library Systems, P.O. Box 4903, Syracuse, NY 13221 or
humanresources@polarislibrary.com.
Deadline: Open until filled. Salary: $40,000-55,000, depending on experience.
Description of Organization - From its beginnings thirty years ago, Polaris Library Systems has
served libraries with time-saving technology, from its first circulation system in the mid-1970s through its
third- generation Polaris Integrated Library System. In addition to its library automation systems, Polaris
Library Systems offers workflow analysis, database enhancement, wireless access and network services to
libraries.
(Posted January 10, 2008)
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The
St. Lawrence-Lewis School Library
System (SLL SLS) is seeking candidates for an Information Services Librarian.
Responsibilities Include - Management of the School Library System's Library Automation program, some staff development,
assistance with developing the professional and media libraries, and other professional duties as needed. The
SLL SLS has 18 member districts with more than 40 school libraries.
Requirements - The SLL SLS would prefer a certified School Library Media Specialist, but would consider an MLS/MLIS degreed
candidate, preferably with Public Library Certification.
To Apply - Please contact: Allison S. Wheeler, SLS Director, St. Lawrence-Lewis School Library
System, 7229 State Hwy. 56, Norwood, NY 13668. PH: (315) 353-6684, FAX: (315) 353-2978, Email
awheeler@sllboces.org no later than January 24, 2008.
(Posted January 7, 2008)
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Youth Services Consultant - The
North Country Library System
is a State-supported public library
cooperative serving 65 member public libraries in Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence and Oswego Counties
in Northern New York State. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and coordinating
system-wide youth service activities, and will be assigned libraries for general Consultant duties.
Youth Services Duties - * Promote and organize the summer reading program.
* Promote Children’s Books Week.
* Provide children’s programming assistance to member libraries.
* Prepare Collection Development lists.
* Plan and conduct youth services workshops.
* Apply for and administer grants as they become available.
General Consultant Duties - * Advise library Directors and Trustees about the many aspects of library service.
* Work with the NCLS Consultants to plan and conduct continuing education classes.
* Provide new library Directors with an orientation of NCLS services.
* Assist library trustees with funding, marketing and public relations campaigns.
* Review and recommend library policies.
Qualifications - * MLS or MLIS from ALA accredited library school.
* Five years experience in a public or school library.
* Children’s/Youth Services experience.
* An interest in promoting library service in small rural public libraries.
* Strong communication skills.
* Great attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects.
* Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.
* Valid New York State Driver’s License.
Desirable Attributes - * Administrative experience in public libraries. * Familiarity with SIRSI or
other circulation system.
Work Week - Full-time, 37.5 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
Annual Salary and Benefits - Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include 15 paid vacation days per
year (increases to 20 days after two years of employment); 13 paid sick days per year; 12 paid holidays per
year; four day work weeks from June through August; health and dental insurance plans; NYS Retirement Plan;
cafeteria plan, supplemental insurance options.
To Apply - Submit Cover Letter and Resume to: Stephen B. Bolton, Director, North Country Library
System, 22072 CR 190, PO Box 99, Watertown, New York 13601-0099;
email:
bolton@ncls.org. Applications will be
reviewed immediately until position is filled.
(Posted Oct. 31, 2007)
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Director of Information Services -
SUNY Canton seeks a dynamic professional to manage the Department
of Information Services, a department of library, information, and technology specialists.
Duties Include - Managing personnel, budget and service for library resources, technical
infrastructure, network, telecommunications and classroom technologies. Emphasis is on effectively integrating
information systems department staff and services, and developing and implementing plans, strategies, and
policies for information services and technology. This director will collaborate, communicate with, and
support all campus constituent groups to provide information resources and technology services to students,
faculty, and staff.
Requirements - Experience in a merged library and information systems environment in higher
education is preferred. Master’s degree in liberal arts, library science, or MIS is required. Organizational,
verbal and written communication, and collaboration skills, as well as a service orientation, will be key
factors to success in this position.
To Apply - Send letter of application, resume, and names of three references by e-mail to
hr@canton.edu; or by mail to: Director of Information Services Recruitment Committee, Human
Resources Dept., SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, NY 13617. Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until position is filled.
(Posted Sept. 14, 2007)
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Other sites for library employment information:
NY3Rs Job Listings
Special Libraries Association
Upstate New York Chapter
Higher Ed Jobs
New York State Civil Service Page
Academic Employment Network
The Chronicle of Higher Education
If you are a library in the NNYLN's region and have a job vacancy announcement you
would like posted here, please send your information, including CLOSING DATE for
applications, to Communications Coordinator
Pamela Ouimet at
pouimet@nnyln.org.
