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1. [LinkedIn] Vice President of Library Services, The New York Public Library <http://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-public-library/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name> - Midtown Manhattan 2.[LinkedIn] Librarian (multiple locations) The New York Public Library <http://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-public-library/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name> - Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx 3. [LibraryJobline]: Catalog Librarian & Acquisitions Coordinator 1. [LinkedIn] Vice President of Library Services, The New York Public Library <http://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-public-library/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name> - Midtown Manhattan https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/19365015?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-viewjob-link&refId=3e0ff480-f612-458b-8cdf-0cd77f28933e Job description Reporting to Chief Library Officer, the Vice President of Library Services is a proven champion for service excellence, committed to the community the Library serves, and to delivering an exceptional service portfolio across our public service points. A dynamic individual with exceptional inter-personal and communication skills, the Vice President will inspire a newly formed team from across the Library to deliver a connected, convenient and easy-to-use portfolio of in-person and online transactional services, reference services, information and technologyaccess services, and engaging reading services and programs in all our locations. They will partner with other members of the Chief Library Officer’s leadership team to develop and deliver on our program strategy, policies, and related plans. In collaboration with the Chief Library Officer, the Vice President works with others internal and external to the Library to deliver a world-class service as envisioned by the 2014-2019 strategic plan. Important external partnerships include other NYC library service providers (BookOps, Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library, ReCAP), and New York City agencies such as local community boards and the City Council members. As the largest urban public library in the United States this unique opportunity provides the exceptional service leader attuned to a diverse community in a vibrant city, the ability to lead an energized and dedicated team at a time of exciting advancements in our system. Desired Skills and Experience The successful candidate must have: - Exceptional leadership skills including the ability to work with staff at all levels, think and act strategically, impact and influence key stakeholders, transform organizations, and innovate in and with a diverse community - Strong partnering skills and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others to achieve common goals - Ability to build and maintain library user satisfaction with services and programs offered by the library - Accountability and commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient and effective manner - Digital fluency – knowlege in partnering with digital leaders in creating digital service experiences - Proven success with delivering reading programs at scale - Strong ties with educational and cultural institutions in NYC, and deep understanding of city, state, and national library service issues For a full job description and list of requirements, please visit our website: www.nypl.org/jobs ------------------------------ 2.[LinkedIn] Librarian (multiple locations) The New York Public Library <http://www.linkedin.com/company/new-york-public-library/careers?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name> - Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/18676686?trk=eml-jymbii-organic-job-viewjob-link&refId=3e0ff480-f612-458b-8cdf-0cd77f28933e Job description The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years. NYPL’s neighborhood libraries in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island—many of which date to Andrew Carnegie’s visionary philanthropy at the turn of the 20th century—are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service, and vital community hubs that provide far more than just free books and materials. The Library is seeking Children’s Librarians, Young Adult Librarians, and Adult Librarians to empower patrons from infant through senior citizen to become creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody each of these four characteristics themselves. Under the supervision of the Library Manager, the Librarian: - Provides reference service and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources - Collaborates with programming teams to develop, promote, facilitate, present and evaluate innovative programs to meet the expressed and anticipated needs of the community’s population - Partners with the collection development team to build and maintain the collection ensuring it is diverse, current, and relevant and meets the needs of the community - Works to engage patrons with the collection in ways that allow them to follow their interests and discover new ones - Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community based organizations, city support agencies, adult educational institutions and local businesses to promote the library’s services, programs and collections - Encourages digital literacy and provides technology instruction - Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the space, ensuring a safe and inviting area filled with relevant resources - Develops and maintains content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest - Mentors library staff in preparing and presenting programs - Assists with circulation, fines & fees management, reserves and opening/closing procedures - May take responsibility for the facility, staff and operations in the absence of the Library Manager - Maintains a working knowledge of trends in literature, educational and development needs, services and the profession through webinars, internal training, meetings, conferences, professional literature and organizational memberships - Performs related duties as required Desired Skills and Experience Qualifications: - ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies and Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York - Experience in a library setting providing information services, including reference and public programming, or an internship in a public library for recent graduates; public library experience preferred - Strong commitment to public service and the ability to work well with a diverse patronage - Experience creating and conducting a variety of innovative programs for specialty area - Knowledge specific literature and experience maintaining a specialty collection - Experience building partnerships with local organizations to better meet the needs of community users - Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills - Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team - Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously - Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices - Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including online searching, social media, reference resources and databases - Basic understanding of emerging library technologies, service and programming trends, and urban public library issues preferred - ----------------------------- - 3. [LibraryJobline]: Catalog Librarian & Acquisitions Coordinator http://www.libraryjobline.org/job/4178/Catalog-Librarian--Acquisitions-Coordinator?ref=email Chester Fritz Library / Main campus <http://www.libraryjobline.org/job/4178/Catalog-Librarian--Acquisitions-Coordinator?ref=email>[image: Job deadline] Apply by October 8th, 2014 [image: Job salary] $45,000.00 per year [image: Job type of library] Academic The position catalogs advanced copy and original cataloging for print, non-print, and digital formats in many subject areas in accordance with national and local system standards; applies cataloging standards using RDA and DACS; assigns subject entries applying LCSH, FAST, and other standards; applies classification using LCC, SUDOC, and local systems; applies and creates authority records according NACO standards Manage acquisitions functions working with orders, vendors, and invoices in the online library system; supports Collection Development by investigating and managing online book...