Simmons College

Job Title: Information Research Specialist

Location: Waltham, MA

Job Description

The Library Research Specialist creates and manages current awareness services, including journal TOC services. Maintains Library collection of journals subscriptions and files, including tracking, filing, and invoice support. Handles document delivery, invoicing and expenditure tracking activities. Maintains departmental Sharepoint site. Develops proactive services as needed. Assists in PIRLS training and marketing programs as needed. Provides backup to Manager and Senior Information Research Specialist. Responds to information requests from all employees, on a variety of subjects, using online databases and other subscription resources for literature searching. Supports Manager and Senior Information Research Specialist on complex research projects and knowledge management activities.

Job Qualifications

1-3 years of experience in corporate, pharmaceutical, healthcare industry or medical library. Microsoft Office literacy. Master's Degree in Library/Information Sciences from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited program Able to work in dynamic fast-paced environment. Energetic, creative, proactive, motivated, flexible individual with ability to multi-task, good reference-interviewing, interpersonal , critical thinking, organizational, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Must have customer-service focus. Potential for growth. Experience with Sharepoint preferred.

Apply online at:

http://jobs.parexel.com/boston/consulting/jobid3632186-information-research-specialist-jobs

The Research Analyst, Client Services, in Development Research provides prospect research strategy and support for members of Development & The Jimmy Fund.  The Research Analyst creates concise, accurate, and timely research products by finding and interpreting biographical information, wealth indicators, news, and philanthropic history, and works closely with clients to strategically apply this information in raising funds for Dana-Farber.

• Leading monthly meetings with internal clients, in particular Principal and Major Gifts officers, to review fundraising priorities, anticipate research needs, assess and manage donor portfolios, and develop strategies for key prospects.
• Analyzing research requests and projects to determine level of detail and resources required, communicating clearly with clients about expected outcome and timeline, and delivering targeted information that is accurate and actionable.
• Creating concise, accurate, and timely research products using biographical information, financial data, news, and philanthropic history, while adhering to professional standards such as an individual's fundamental right to privacy and protecting the confidential information of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
• Using information found to accurately assess the giving capacity of individual prospects.
• Participating in fundraising strategy meetings, including major gift prospect strategy discussions and meetings with faculty about their fundraising needs and priorities.
• Working closely with Research's Prospect Identification team to identify individual, corporate, and foundation prospects that match client needs.
• Maintaining an expectation of excellence in both written and verbal communication, as well as a dedication to superior customer service with an emphasis on relationship building.
• Tracking and disseminating news and information about Dana-Farber, advances in cancer research and treatment, and top donors and prospects.
• Staying abreast of trends in prospect research by reading relevant news articles and white papers, testing out new products, and sharing ideas and information with colleagues.
• Continuously developing fundraising knowledge and professional skills through internal/external trainings, shadowing of colleagues, research webinars, and local and regional conferences and workshops.
• Participating in the training of the annual Research Fellow and of junior Research staff.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to Associate Director of Development Research. No direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of direct or comparable experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

 The Research Analyst should possess superior communication, organizational, project management, writing, and analytical skills, and have the ability to manage multiple clients and to meet deadlines. He/she should also be comfortable working independently while also being available to work on team projects and/or assist colleagues when needed.

The Research Analyst must apply creative thinking about possible trails to follow for prospect information. He/she must be curious, focused, and persistent in pursuing threads of information, and should be capable of in interpreting complex documents, including corporate proxy statements and insider stock filings.  Also essential are high level writing skills, as the reports and briefings prepared in Development Research are used by Trustees, the President, the SVP of Development, and other senior Development and Jimmy Fund staff. The Research Analyst must also be able identify and adapt to shifting priorities, be flexible and resourceful, and exercise professionalism and discretion in working with confidential information.

Technical Skills: Superior skills in Microsoft Office applications; expertise in broad range of search techniques; knowledge of prospect research resources such as Lexis-Nexis for Development Professionals, Foundation Directory, Wealth Engine, and Prospect Research Online; familiarity with relational databases and reporting tools; experience with data mining is a plus.

PATIENT CONTACT: No

WORKING CONDITIONS:

 Workstation in typical office setting. Some use of a personal vehicle for business purposes may be necessary.

Apply directly to:

 Chris DeChellis, Associate Director of Research

Email: chris_dechellis@dfci.harvard.edu

 Or online at: http://www.dana-farber.org/careers.aspx

Taxonomy Analyst

Location:  New York City

Salary Target Range:  $40-60K + Benefits

Contact:  Shelley Koukoulas - skoukoulas@aci.com or 1-877-534-4800 x 318

Seeking a Taxonomy Analyst to enhance the data underlying our web content contextualization platform. The platform effectively categorizes web content, which allows our ad server to deliver relevant, targeted advertising to right audience.

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The Hampshire College Library Center seeks an outstanding individual for the position of Systems and Discovery Librarian.

Reporting to the Director of the Library in a collaborative team environment, the Systems & Discovery Librarian will design, implement, and assess (metadata-reliant) processes and other knowledge discovery strategies to enable access to research resources in all formats. Leads library-wide efforts to optimize a suite of discovery and retrieval systems designed to help users access collections; leveraging relevant technologies to provide user-centric services for information access and discovery in digital and physical realm.

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Application Usability Consultant

We are looking for an experienced Application Usability Designer with a talent for both design and usability.  In this position, you will be driving the visual design and interaction design for EP's line of proprietary, internal software applications.  The Application Usability Designer is responsible for translating the business requirements into intuitive, engaging user interface designs.  Additionally, this individual should feel comfortable leading collaborative critiques and design sessions to solicit end-user feedback. This is a contractor position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Requirements Analysts and internal customer groups to translate feature specifications into functional designs
• Provides design recommendations on usability, navigation, layout, element consistency, spacing, texture, typography and color palettes
• Establish team-wide design strategies for improved usability, clear navigation, and layout consistency
• Communicate designs using full fidelity mock-ups and prototypes to project stakeholders
• Lead focus group studies and usability testing to gather feedback on feature designs and new enhancement requests

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We are seeking highly qualified teachers and educators to join our team.  Springfield Public Schools (SPS) is hosting a Recruitment Fair for Middle School Teachers and Educators on May 16 & 17, 2013. Please visit our website at www.sps.springfield.ma.us to apply online for Anticipated Openings for the 2013-2014 school year. 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May lead lower ranking library staff members, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Knowledge of library science techniques and practices; knowledge of advanced library systems, resources and equipment including applicable computer based and automated systems oral and written communications skills; interpersonal skills; ability to analyze and solve problems relating to library methods; ability to understand and operate across more than one area of library activities; some supervisory ability.

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The Newton Free Library, recognized as one of the best public libraries in the nation, is seeking a part-time library assistant to join our team as a Senior Library Assistant.  This is an opportunity for an individual with a positive attitude who enjoys interacting with the general public and thrives in a fast paced environment that frequently changes.   
 
Candidate must possess excellent customer service and communication skills, strong organizational skills, have the ability to pay attention to detail and easily prioritize tasks. 

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Title: Digitization Intern - Office of the Registrar

Purpose: To assist the Office of the Registrar with the digitization of the analog print collection 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain files - may require searching of Museum database 
• Research specific inquiries regarding the permanent collection, using Museum database, library resources and/or exhibition archives
• Other administrative duties as needed

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Mt Mansfield Union High School in Jericho, VT is seeking a certified librarian to fill a temporary leave from September 2013-January 2014. Responsibilities include management of all library services, scheduling and working side by side with the current staff, collaborating with faculty, teaching research skills to classes and maintaining a supportive and comfortable learning environment for all students. We seek a dynamic, energetic individual who loves research, teaching, and learning and is equally comfortable managing the library website, research databases and other technologies, providing copyright and fair use guidance, and promoting literature and reading.

The application deadline is June 1, 2014. To apply and to find more information, please visit: http://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=290102

Educational Assistant (Embedded Librarian)
(Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters, 10 hours per week, Perkins Grant Funded)

ANTICIPATED STARTING DATE: September 2013

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Manchester Community College Library, Manchester Connecticut, is seeking a library science graduate from an ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS program for a position as an embedded librarian. A demonstrated understanding of the mission of the community college as well as a demonstrated ability to respond to and work with multiple constituencies and support a culturally and ethnically diverse population is essential.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position.

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SUMMER Young Peoples' Programs Director - 

SWAN'S ISLAND EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (SIES)

SIES is seeking a mature, responsible, organized and friendly person to fill a summer children's programs director position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing a full range of children's and young peoples' library programs
• Encourage volunteers to help and continue with programs after summer is over
• Advertise program events and activities
• Collaborate and coordinate with town recreation summer programs (may even be the same person)
• Work with director to choose programming materials. (Complete program is already available.)
• Keeping a regular schedule as decided by the Director and keeping a work log

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The position of Library Media Specialist at the Benton Elementary School  (population 650) will be open upon my retirement next month and should be announced online in June (www.msad49.org), pending Board approval of the budget for the coming year. The library job involves collection maintenance and development, teaching of literature and information skills to all grades (1-6), participation on District curriculum committees, and supervision of one library educational technician. A person with teaching experience is preferred and an MLIS or MLS required.

For more information contact Mrs. Suanne Giorgetti (pronounced "George- etty"),Benton school principal, at 207-453-4240.

The Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library has an opening for a Gallery Assistant. We seek an individual who will greet visitors, do light reference work and provide basic information about map exhibitions and the collection, and assist the Research Librarian and Curator with special projects. This is a part-time, position. The shifts are M-Th 10 am -2:30 and 2:30 -7 pm, Fri. and Sat. 10-5 pm,  Sun. 1-5.  A variety of shifts are available. Compensation: $10 p/hr. Please send your resume to maps@bpl.org

Rochester, New Hampshire (population 31, 560) A full-service community, Rochester is one of New Hampshire's largest and fastest growing cities. The seacoast offers excellent cultural, recreational and educational amenities.

City is seeking an energetic, innovative, decisive leader with a track record of integrity and positive management skills with a successful background of service in a public library. Excellent planning skills and the ability to identify and integrate new technologies into library services are needed. Willingness and ability to interact and collaborate with other city departments and community organizations also required.

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The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2013 Internship Program.

Description:

The Fall 2013 Internship Program provides participants in-depth exposure to the workings of individual departments and practical and theoretical training in museum practices, and acquaints them with the role of museums in contemporary society. Working under the supervision of one of the Museum's professional staff, interns contribute to timely projects, gain insight into the functions of individual departments, and learn about the Museum's various collections, exhibitions, and programs for visitors. Internship projects are based on Museum needs and requirements and are assigned to interns with the appropriate skills and interests. This unpaid internship runs from September 10 through December 13, 2013.

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Assistant Chief Conservator, Collections Conservation and Housings

Preservation Department
Yale University Library
New Haven, CT
Rank: Librarian 2-3 (Grades 24-25)

Requisition: #21178BR

www.yale.edu/jobs

Schedule:   Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)

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LIBRARIAN II - PART-TIME
NH DEPT. OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSPITAL/CONCORD
Starting Hourly Rate $19.41 - $22.84/hour

SCOPE OF WORK: To maintain and provide an informational storage, retrieval, and resource system for the use of New Hampshire Hospital staff, as well as other agencies, libraries, students, and the public who do research in mental health fields.

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Quality Assurance Tester

Location: Cambridge, MA

Duration: 2 months  / 20 hours per week

Harvard University IT Library Technology Services (LTS) seeks a contract Software Quality Assurance Tester to test software, report bugs, coordinate bugs reports by alpha and beta testers, and retest reported bugs associated with the launch of a next generation digital repository service.  The Software Quality Assurance Tester will operate Web based and workstation based software and test specified functionality, report bugs in Bugzilla, and may coordinate and triage the reports of external users for reporting to the software development team. May also contribute to technical or training documentation.

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Harvard University IT Library Technology Services (LTS) is seeking an Applications Platform Analyst to build, manage, and maintain scalable and robust application server environments for central library systems used in the academic and research mission of the University.   This position supports a variety of library services, including home-grown, third party vended and open source applications.   S/he integrates applications into existing infrastructure, troubleshoots and resolves technical issues and manages technical projects.   The Library Systems Engineer works collaboratively with developers, systems librarians, vendors, systems administrators, and HUIT Infrastructure staff to build and maintain stable applications for the Harvard Library. 

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The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) is seeking a Digital Photographer for its Imaging Services studios. Primary responsibilities include personal production, teamwork, and client interaction. This position requires advanced technical, organizational, and communication skills. The Digital Photographer works as a member of the imaging team tasked with digitizing cultural heritage materials including all formats of film, photographs, rare books, art on paper, historic maps, and many other materials.

Qualifications
B.S. or equivalent professional experience in technical digital imaging. Required skills include mastery of Photoshop, Lightroom, and color management. Experience with metadata creation and use, archiving systems, computer and network IT are a plus. Extreme attention to detail and care of the materials we are entrusted with is an absolute requirement. Experience in a museum or conservation lab environment is beneficial.

About NEDCC Imaging Services
NEDCC offers a wide range of imaging services including, book and paper digitization, oversize Imaging, film reformatting, archival print reproduction, and X‐Ray film scanning. NEDCC's digital photographers are experienced in the careful handling of rare and fragile cultural heritage materials. NEDCC offers fine ink‐jet reproduction printing on acid‐ and lignin‐free papers using pigmented inks to produce longlasting prints suitable for use as archival surrogates or exhibition quality reproductions.

Salary and Benefits
NEDCC offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with education and experience.

Application Process
To apply please send a PDF file containing cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three
references to Tom Rieger, Director of Imaging Services, at trieger@nedcc.org.

Bibliographic Database Designer

The individual in this position Create detailed specifications for implementing bibliographic databases and associated features for EBSCO's online bibliographic products.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze business requirements plus third party and in-house data sources to determine the best method of implementing key features for new and existing products within the EBSCOhost environment.
• Write detailed technical database design specifications that instruct software developers how to map bibliographic data sources to EBSCO's proprietary format; includes writing instructions for mapping data to XML and to MARC21 formats.
• Generate descriptions of required indexing tables; specify search tags and search limiters; map fields for authority files; and specify the database display on EBSCO interfaces.
• Work closely with software developers and quality analysts on product configurations and complex data transformations to ensure accurate technical implementation of database functionality and appearance according to specifications.
• Provide troubleshooting support from a technical design perspective for existing products.

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The Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Regional Library Board welcomes applications from dynamic, innovative and service-oriented candidates for a Director to lead the continuing development of library services in a three-county rural library consortium. The AHJ Regional System serves three beautiful Low Country counties stretching along the Savannah River near Hilton Head, S.C. and Savannah, GA. This quiet, rural area depends heavily on its public libraries for computers, books, and information. A new library facility in Allendale serves as the headquarters for the library system. Additional facilities are in planning stages.

Visit the library web site: http://www.ahjlibrary.org. Full details at http://1.usa.gov/12g90k7

The Brown Public Library located in Northfield, Vermont (the home of Norwich University), seeks an energetic and collaborative library director for a salaried position (30 hours/week) with benefits.  The Town of Northfield (population of approximately 6,000) has a strong tradition of community support for their library.  The director manages the day-to-day operations of the library and works with the library Trustees to develop goals, policies and budgets.  Among the director's responsibilities are staffing, collection development, programming, and oversight of the facility and technology.  The successful candidate must work closely with a diverse group of people to help lead the library in new directions while respecting tradition and current strengths.  S/he must be able to build relationships within the community, prioritize, multi-task, and use internet and social media to market the library.  Taking risks will be encouraged as we move forward to implement the expansion of information technology, electronic books, media and services for our 21^st century patrons.

 Bachelor's degree with several years of public library administration required, MLS preferred.  Salary range is $30,000-$42,000 plus benefits.

See http://www.brownpubliclibrary.org  for information about the library and the job description.

Be a vital contributor to a vital area--the Central Gateway to the Arkansas Ozarks! The Board of Trustees of The Public Libraries of Faulkner & Van Buren Counties, http://www.fcl.org/, (headquartered in Conway, AR) seeks an innovative, collaborative, and enthusiastic leader to serve as its next Library Director. The new Director will lead a system of eight public libraries serving two counties with a combined population of 133,000. The System, governed by a ten-member regional library board with equal representation from each county, circulates 446,696 items annually, and has a $1.7 million budget and a staff of twenty-five (25) FTE .

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The University of Maine at Machias invites applications for the position of Director of Merrill Library. The director leads and oversees all aspects of the 84,000-item library, including student and faculty services, collection development (including electronic resources), and the advancement of information literacy. In creative collaboration with faculty and staff, the director ensures the library's central role in fulfilling UMM's mission.  Minimum qualifications include a Masters Degree in Library or Information Science and five years of professional library experience, including at least three years at a collegiate library. Complete job description and qualifications are available at www.machias.edu/employment . This is a regular, full-time, represented, professional position that includes a comprehensive benefits package.

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Syracuse University Library seeks an energetic, team-oriented librarian with at least two years of professional experience, excellent technological skills, a strong service orientation, and a background in business or a related field to serve as a subject specialist and reference librarian for business and related subject areas. This individual will work with a team of librarians and support staff in an active, student-centered research library environment. The Syracuse University Library, with collections of nearly three million volumes, is actively pursuing electronic and digital initiatives as part of its strategic directions and initiatives.

Applicants: To apply for the position please log onto www.sujobopps.com - and visit the description and application instructions at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/49336

Application deadline is May 31, 2013 but review of applications begins immediately.

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Job 7822

Closes 5/27/2013

Starting Pay: $11.76/hour, 15 hours/week Monroe Library, WA

This position will include morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend hours including Sundays. Successful candidates may be required to adapt to future schedule and location changes depending on library needs.

• Receive, record, and return materials using the integrated library computer system; inspect, clean, and mend materials
• Perform shelf reading and rearrange materials in proper order; maintain stack and study areas
• Collect, sort, and shelve library materials; other duties may be assigned

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The George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Marston Science Library. The successful candidate will be a forward thinking leader who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the changing nature of librarianship in the sciences. Reporting to the Senior Associate Dean for Scholarly Resources and Research Services, the Chair is a key member of the Libraries' management team, ensuring organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and development of policies for library operations.

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Assume a vital leadership role and assist the 48 public libraries in this southern region of New York State achieve new levels of service and effective resource sharing! The Board of Trustees of the Southern Tier Library System (headquartered in Painted Post, NY) seeks a visionary library leader--responsive to member and community needs and skilled in focusing the efforts of a team of talented professionals--as its next Executive Director. STLS is a regional consortium of public libraries in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates counties--working in partnership with member libraries to enable the System's 256,291 residents to have access to excellent library services.  With a $1.5 million annual budget, 27 system employees (18.4 FTEs) and the recently formed Foundation for Southern Tier Libraries, STLS is a member-focused organization with a mission to build on the strengths of its diverse members through cooperative action and provide superior service to its member libraries and their constituents.

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Merrimack School District seeks a Librarian for an Elementary School. Reeds Ferry School is a progressive Elementary school of 500+ students. Seeking candidate who is current with best instructional practices and knowledgeable of Elementary curriculum and Common Core Standards. Candidate must be collaborative, energetic and innovative. Eligibility for Librarian Certification required.

Go to www.merrimack.k12.nh.us to apply on-line or send a letter of interest, resume, three current letters of reference, certification and transcripts to:

Marjorie Chiafery, Superintendent of Schools
Merrimack School District
36 McElwain Street
Merrimack, NH 03054

Emerson College Archives is seeking a motivated volunteer to work with the Head of Archives & Special Collections to research, design, and install two exhibits this summer. The exhibits will feature current faculty accomplishments and the history of diversity and inclusion at Emerson College.

Work for this project will begin the week of June 3, 2013 and requires a minimum of 10 hours per week with both exhibits completed by the week of August 19, 2013. The estimated number of hours for this project is 150. The volunteer should have experience working in and performing research in an archive setting. Training on how to design and mount exhibits will be provided.

Interested candidates should contact Christina Zamon at Christina_zamon@emerson.edu.

Library Intern, Political Research Associates, Somerville, MA
Unpaid, minimum 10 hrs/wk

Political Research Associates (PRA), a social justice think tank that studies the U.S. Right, is seeking a Library Intern to provide support with our in-house library and archives and creation of an online catalog.

PRA's in-house library has a unique classification system intended to cater toward researchers who follow the right-wing and advance social justice. Created by a member of the PRA staff, the library provides one-of-a-kind field experience for a Library Sciences student. After moving our office space, the library is in need of reorganization, labeling, and structural decisions about where new books belong. We're also looking to make our library catalog available online on our new website, www.politicalresearch.org, accessible to scholars and providing a bibliography for researchers.

The thousands of items in our library include books, DVDs, tapes, recordings, pamphlets, extensive files of direct mail and clippings on a variety of organizations, and other miscellaneous items.

Applicants should be enrolled in an ALA-accredited Library Science program and have completed basic coursework in cataloging. The internship will run from mid-May until August, and the intern should be able to commit to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. Please submit a cover letter and resume to internships@politicalresearch.org.

PRA is located in Somerville, MA, an easy walk from Davis Square.

New England Archivists Fall 2013 Symposium: Giving Color to Ideas

Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Symposium Focus: Big Ideas in the Archival Profession

The New England Archivists Fall 2013 Program Committee calls for presentation proposals for the Fall 2013 symposium. This symposium inaugurates a two-year trial period during which NEA will host half-day gatherings in the fall and three-day conferences in the spring.

In keeping with the symposium's focus on innovative thinking in our field, the program committee invites you to submit a presentation proposal illustrating a new, innovative idea, or a "what if" scenario. We encourage topics that impact the profession as a whole, subjects that inspire you, or ideas that have yet to be explored by archivists in the New England region. This is your chance to push the boundaries of current archival thought, challenge your colleagues to think in new ways, and start a dialogue around your idea.

Presentations will be grouped together, followed by a moderated discussion between presenters and attendees. Presentations must be no longer than seven minutes and must be in one of the following formats:

Lightning talk - a concise presentation that may or may not include a simple visual element, such as a PowerPoint presentation with three to five slides. For more information, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_Talk and http://www.perl.com/pub/2004/07/30/lightningtalk.html.

PechaKucha - a presentation during which a 20-slide PowerPoint presentation advances automatically at the rate of 20 seconds per slide. For more information, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PechaKucha.

TED talk - a short presentation that may or may not include a visual element. For more information, visit http://www.danpink.com//2012/03/3-tips-for-ted-speakers.

Submissions should include the following elements:

1. working title of your presentation;

2. brief description of the topic;

3. name and contact information of the participant(s); and

4. presentation format.

Please submit your proposals by Friday, May 31, to Abigail Cramer and Amanda Strauss with the subject line NEA Fall 2013 Presentation Proposal (abigail.cramer@gmail.com, amanda_strauss@radcliffe.harvard.edu).
https://www.newenglandarchivists.org/meetings/meetings.html

St. John's High School also seeks a full time Library Director. The director is responsible for the day to day operations of the McCarthy Library.

Saint John's High School is a private Catholic school with enrollment of 1,000 boys, located in Shrewsbury, MA. St. John's offers an excellent teaching environment with competitive salary/benefits.

Candidates should respond no later than Friday, May 24, 2013 By submitting a cover letter and current résumé to:

Dr. Jacob Conca, Principal
Saint John's High School
378 Main Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Email: jconca@stjohnshigh.org

Head of Collection Management
Center for Science and Social Science Information (CSSSI)
Yale University Library
New Haven, CT
Rank: Librarian 2-4 (Grades 24-27)
Requisition: #21210BR
www.yale.edu/jobs

Schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); Standard Work Week; Occasional evening & weekend hours required.

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Gerson Lehrman Group is looking for a part time Data Quality Specialist who has prior experience building and maintaining taxonomies. In particular we are interested in classifying companies and job functions to the specific industry/ies that are most representative of their focused business area. You will be part of our Data team and work remotely. Your work will consist in extending the existing taxonomy, and testing the products that use it. In addition, we have general data quality tasks to improve the categorization of expertise which includes employment records, memberships, awards, publications, etc. You will help us label and categorize our data and champion its quality. You must be passionate about taxonomy development, information management and schemes.

Here's what you need to have:

· Bachelors in Fine Arts, Liberal Arts or Journalism

· Excellent writing skills

· Experience developing and extending taxonomies

· An extreme attention to detail

· Self-starter

Extra credit:

· Degree in Library Science

· Experience with Industry Classifications like NAICS SICS

· Experience creating and maintaining ontology.

· Experience writing SQL queries and organizing data sets

· Worked on search quality or ad quality

· Experience at a tech company creating taxonomies and ontologies

· Python

· Protégé

For immediate consideration, send your resume to esanchez@glgroup.com.

LIBRARY: Nashua Public Library

POSITION: LIBRARIAN (Full-Time, 40 hrs/week) SUPERVISOR, TECHNOLOGY & AUTOMATION

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $39,842 - $53,020 depending on experience / Job Grade 8

PRIMARY DUTIES

This full-time (40 hour) position in the public library includes some evening and weekend hours. The person in this position manages the library's information systems, manages the technology and electronic resources department budget and expenditures, acts as vendor liaison for electronic databases and software and assists library staff with all manners of computer related issues and training. As a member of our professional staff this person will also stay informed of innovations in the use of technology in library settings and recommends, plans, and implements those that are appropriate. She/he will supervise the information technology department staff and will provide direct customer service 10 hours per week at one of our service desks.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

MLS from an ALA accredited school, minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience administering library systems and technologies. Understand technical trends and developments relevant to public libraries and have the ability to troubleshoot hardware and software problems. The successful candidate will also have experience in providing reference service to the public and have proven success in completing technology projects in a public library setting.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Training or degree in computer/information technology; familiarity with Sirsi-Dynix products; familiarity with EZ Proxy or other authentication software, experience using WordPress

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Submit cover letter, applications/resume, and three professional references at:

http://applitrack.com/nashua/onlineapp/

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ONLINE BY 5 PM ON MAY 10, 2013

Title: Online Exhibit Intern

Description: The Lawrence History Center is a private, non-profit organization with the mission to collect, preserve, share, and interpret the history and heritage of Lawrence, MA and its people. We are looking for a creative individual to research, gather, and use photographs, objects, and previous exhibit pieces to create a unique online exhibit on an Omeka platform. This will include not only scanning and photographing materials, but also creating metadata and writing narratives that will explain the history behind the exhibit. The intern will also create resources for teachers. The subject of the exhibit will be determined by the supervisor and the intern, but the possibilities include public health, World War II, the WPA, diversity in Lawrence, and the early history of Lawrence. This is an unpaid position, but can be used for college or graduate course credit.

Qualifications: Must be available 10 to fifteen hours per week. Preferred days are Wednesdays, Thursdays, and/or Fridays. Familiarity with computers, scanners, metadata and digitization procedures. Excellent writing skills. Knowledge of programming languages preferred. Experience with photography preferred. Experience with Omeka preferred. Knowledge of Dublin Core preferred.

Salary: Unpaid.

How To Apply: Please send a resume to Jennifer Williams at jenn@lawrencehistory.org or 6 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840.

Apply By: 5/15/2013

Institution Type; Public Library
Job Type: Full Time
Institution: Sharon Public Library
Location: Southeastern
Title: Library Director

Description:
The Sharon Public Library is located south of Boston, halfway to Providence, RI. with ready access to Rtes. 95, 495 & 93. Sharon is a very diverse commuter town with a top rated school system and a population of almost 18,000. The Director manages a staff of 20, plus volunteers and an operating budget of approximately $900,000. The library meets all State Aid requirements and has never had a fiscal dilemma.

The Trustees of the Sharon Public Library are seeking an energetic, personable, forward-looking, collaborative, patron driven Library Director. The ideal candidate will have experience in the area of library needs assessment, grant writing, and will have proven managerial skills. The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to public service, and a thorough knowledge of professional library principles, methods, practices, and programs.

The Library Director is responsible for the overall management of the library and its program services including but not limited to, budget development, financial management, overseeing facility operations, managing the staff, goal setting, developing and administering library policies and procedures, and working closely with the Board of Library Trustees. Full Job Description will be sent to all applicants.

Qualifications:
MLS from an ALA-accredited school and MBLC certified with a minimum of five years of progressive managerial experience (public library preferred), excellent oral and written communication skills ability to use Microsoft Office and strong record of personnel management.

Salary range: $67,000 - $77,500, with a starting salary depending on qualifications and experience.
Closing Date: May 30,2013

Send:
Please send cover letter, resume, and the names of at least three current professional references to Robert Levin, Trustee Chair by email to: sharondirectorsearch@gmail.com or by mail to Sharon Public Library BOT, % Robert Levin, PO Box 103, Sharon, MA 02067-0103

Williams College Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative and user-oriented librarian to lead its Access Services Department. Reporting to the College Librarian, the Head of Access Services is a member of the library's leadership team and oversees all aspects of circulation, reserves, interlibrary loan, document delivery and consortial resource sharing. S/he must have a strong commitment to public service and a vision for implementing creative services and utilizing emerging technologies to meet the changing needs and expectations of our users. This is a full-time, 12 month administrative staff position.

The opening of the new Sawyer Library in 2014 offers exciting and unique opportunities for the Head of Access Services. In this new environment, this person will have the chance to develop and implement innovative user services in support of the research and curricular needs of the Williams faculty and students. To learn more about the library construction project visit: http://newsawyerlibrary.williams.edu

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Hopkinton Public Schools
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Job Posting # 13-76
Opening Date: May 1, 2013
Closing Date: Open until filled

TITLE: High School Library/Media Specialist
TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time (1.0), 2013-2014 school year; salary commensurate with experience and education
LOCATION: High School, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

The Library/Media Specialist provides all students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety of materials that will invite intellectual growth, and to aid all students in acquiring the skills needed to take full advantage of media center resources. The High School Library/Media Specialist reports to the principal and directs the Library Assistant(s), if assigned.

DUTIES
Duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Operates and supervises the media center which assigned;
2. Prepares and administers the media center budget, and evaluates, selects, and requisitions new media center materials;
3. Assists teachers in the selection of books and other instructional materials, makes media center materials available to supplement the instructional program, and works with teachers in planning those assignments likely to lead to extended use of media center resources;
4. Maintains a comprehensive and efficient system for cataloging all media center materials and instructs teachers and students on use of the system;
5. Teaches classes in library, media, and research skills as assigned by the Principal, and presents and discusses materials with a class studying a particular topic, on the invitation of the teacher;
6. Counsels with, and gives reading guidance to students who have special reading problems or unusual intellectual interests, and helps students to develop habits of independent reference work;
7. Shares responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her grade/team/department, building and school district, attending all faculty and committee meetings as required, and district-wide committees as needed;
8. Other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must have the following:
1. Licensed, or eligible for licensure in Library by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education preferred;
2. Bachelor's Degree, Master's preferred, from an accredited college or university, in Library Science or a related field;
3. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults;
4. Commitment to remain current in content knowledge and teaching strategies;
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To be considered for this vacancy, please reference only job posting #13-76 and your last name (as, #13-76 Jones) in the subject line, and submit:
1. Cover letter, which should include a statement of your educational philosophy;
2. Resume, which should contain applicable license/certification information;
3. Transcripts;
4. Applicable license(s); and
5. The contact information for three professional references.

Submit the above required information to: hpsjobs@hopkinton.k12.ma.us Please note: this address is for application materials only. E-mail is our preferred method of application, however, if you wish to apply by mail, please send the required items to:

Human Resources (Job Vacancy #13-76)
Hopkinton Public Schools
89 Hayden Rowe
Hopkinton, MA 01748

Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Job Summary:

Babson College seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and collaborative team member for the position of Instructional Services Librarian. Reporting to the Lead Instructional Services Librarian, this position supports and advances library instructional programs through the application of information literacy standards, instructional design principles, pedagogical knowledge, educational technologies and ongoing assessment efforts. This position plays an active role in leading the integration of library instruction into undergraduate and graduate curricula. Additionally, this position provides research consultation support through regularly scheduled shifts at the reference desk, serves as the liaison to at least one academic division, and embraces a strong, responsive, user-centric customer service model.

Key Responsibilities:

· In collaboration with the Research & Instruction Team, assesses information literacy needs of students, faculty and staff and develops creative delivery models to meet those needs

· Develops innovative and effective models of library outreach for students, faculty and staff

· Builds collaborative relationships with faculty and program management staff in order to maintain robust library instruction initiatives.

· Develops and manages digital assets, instructional documentation, in-class presentations and teaching schedules for library instruction programs.

· Provides in-person, email and virtual research support to students and faculty as a member of the Research & Instruction Team.

· Maintains appropriate reference and instruction statistics

· Conducts ongoing assessments of student learning and contributes to departmental assessment projects.

· Learns, implements and teaches new technologies, both in support of larger ITSD initiatives and in pursuit of continuous enhancement of the library instruction programs.

· Functions as the liaison to specific academic division(s), providing library services such as curriculum support, research assistance, library instruction, vendor relations and special projects.

· Participates in regular professional development activities.

· Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations.

· Assumes additional responsibilities as required.

Required Qualifications:

· At least 3-5 years of post-MLS academic library experience in an automated library setting

· Strong and dynamic classroom presence and presentation skills, with evidence of strong interest and success with learning, implementing, and teaching emerging information technologies

· In-depth knowledge of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education

· Knowledge of instructional design practice and principles as applied to in-person, online, synchronous, and asynchronous instruction

· Strong understanding of pedagogical theories and approaches, including their application to diverse populations of learners and teachers

· Evidence of exceptional interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and other community members

· Strong program management skills

· Ability to understand and work with information and instructional technologists to deploy web-based content and instructional technologies to support on-site and distance information literacy initiatives

· Excellent computer proficiency

· Strong knowledge of business information resources preferred

Application Procedures:

Submit an application (including: cover letter, resume or CV, names and contact information for at least 3 professional references, and optional statement of teaching philosophy) via the following link: https://babson.peopleadmin.com/postings/2316 . Review will continue until the position is filled, but applications received by May 31, 2013 will be given first consideration.

Appointment:

This is a full-time, 12-month appointment with administrative status.

Librarian and Information Technology Specialist.

Dublin School's mission statement challenges its students to seek truth and act with courage. The library is of central importance to the school's mission and the librarian is responsible for overseeing the library and its print and electronic offerings, developing additional electronic resources in support of the curriculum, and providing opportunities to promote skill in accessing and using information technology for students, faculty, and staff. S/he serves as a resource for the use of technology in a variety of learning settings using different strategies, and collaborates with teachers to integrate technology and information literacy into classrooms. Education of the community about intellectual property is an important feature of the position. The creation and maintenance of an online library presence is expected. This position also involves some work on the maintenance and development of information systems on campus, including an online course management system. Additionally, the librarian and media specialist will handle textbook purchases and distribution, and participate in the school's residential program as a member of a duty team.

Demonstrated effectiveness in working with adolescents is a key attribute. An advanced degree in library and media services and experience working in an educational setting are advantages. The school provides housing and generous benefits.

Interested candidates should contact the Head of School's assistant, Anne Mackey at amackey@dublinschool.org.

Illinois State University invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate Dean for Strategic Technology Initiatives for
Milner Library.

For a full job description, and to apply online, please visit: http://www.jobs.ilstu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63130

The Assistant/Associate Dean for Strategic Technology Initiatives provides vision and leadership to effectively integrate technology
into the operations of Milner Library. The Associate Dean develops and implements processes aligned with the university's strategic plan and student and faculty needs. The Associate Dean provides direction for Milner Library's technology departments, and coordinates the technology planning of services with Library departments and units. The Associate Dean will collaborate with university technology leadership and the university community to shape and implement information technology initiatives according to the needs of Educating Illinois.

Applicants should have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience developing and implementing library
service-oriented technologies (three years preferably in a leadership capacity). A Master's degree from an ALA accredited graduate program and an additional advanced degree are required at time of hire.

Review of applicants will begin on May 12, 2013.

Mission:
The Uxbridge Free Public Library will provide facilities, materials, services and programs that foster lifelong learning and a welcoming environment for community interaction enhanced by staff members dedicated to this vision and possessed of compassion, a cooperative spirit and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Library Science or Master of Science in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited school with Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners certification and five years of progressively responsible library experience preferred.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of collection development and maintenance, library practices, procedures and technology
• Demonstrates an ability to organize, maintain, and administer a complex operating budget for a library system
• Demonstrates effective working relationships with Trustees, staff, patrons, officials of other local departments and the general public
• Demonstrates proficiency in the procedures and practices of professional library administration and the organization and management of its operations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of automated information data and retrieval systems: WORD, EXCEL, LAN, HTML, Internet and PowerPoint

Reports to:
The President of the Library Board of Trustees

Responsibilities:
Planning and Policy-making
• Collaborates with the Board to Develop goals and objectives for long and short-range plans for the library
• Collaborates with the Board to develop library policies, programs, and procedures.
• Plans, directs, and supervises development and preservation of the town library local history archives collection; including inventory, appraisals and insurance, in cooperation with the local historical society and Historical Commission

Fiscal management
• Develops, prepares, and recommends to the Board, Town Boards, and Town Meeting and administers, the annual operating budget, and capital outlay programs based on the established goals and related performance data.
• Develops and justifies the library budget, including payroll, monthly bills, statistics and revolving accounts
• Selects quality and cost-effective vendors, contractors and others to provides services and products
• Administers grants and foundation funds according to specified guidelines and files all indicated reports within specified time-fames.

Property Management
• Manages the physical plant, as well as the preventative maintenance program, to ensure proper maintenance and utilization of the library.
• Maintains a Disaster and Evacuation Plan.

Personnel Management
• Manages the staff and coordinates staff functions in accordance with established goals and philosophy of the library mission.
• Develops and coordinates volunteer services.
• May serve as reference librarian and fill in at circulation desk as necessary

Library Service and Operations
• Responsible for and supervises the selection, acquisition and culling of library materials.
• Supervises the utilization and maintenance of technology to deliver, monitor and enhance library service.
• Maintains the Library website.
• Analyzes library operations, summarizes service developments and progress in achieving core objectives to provide the Board with the information necessary for sound decision making and fiscal responsibility.
• Reports on current library trends as they may relate to local library services and operations.

Communication
• Attends and participates in all Board meetings and advises Trustees of programs, services, facility, planning, personnel and policy matters requiring consideration/action, as well as any changes in library services, programs, and collection.
• Expands community outreach through a variety of means including but not limited to: library-school partnerships, addressing community groups, and identifying ways to serve patrons outside of the library building

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in carrying and shelving books, and in performing other typical library functions. The employee must regularly lift and/or move material weighing up to 35lbs. May be required to push or pull book trucks weighing up to 150 pounds. Vision and hearing at, or correctable to, normal ranges is necessary. Depth, color, peripheral, and distance vision routinely required.

Please send a cover leter and resume to mefco@verizon.net.

Hartford Public Library seeks creative and flexible individual for teen services.

Responsibilities: the operation of YouMedia, a new digital learning center for teens.

Minimum requirements: Masters Degree in library science; 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred. Experience with new technologies and social media required. Applicant must be technologically fluent with Macs, PCs and digital media creation software.

Full requirements, job description and application are available online at http://hplct.org/about/job-openings or Administrative Office, Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103.

Dear Friends:

Spring is all about new beginnings, and MTS is kicking off the season with news about several new educational opportunities.

Intern Jen Nason working with clothing donated to the MTS study collecion.

Museum Textile Services is expanding our volunteer intern staff beginning this May. MTS Internships provide a sound introduction to textile conservation treatments, philosophy, and literature while working hands-on with historic artifacts. We require our volunteers to commit a minimum of one day per week from 9:30 to 5:30 for a minimum of 120 hours. Hand-sewing experience, excellent eyesight, and great team skills are essential. To apply please email your resume and a brief note of introduction to museumtextiles@gmail.com.

Camille and Cara will be at the Northeast Document Conservation Center on July 9, 2013, to demonstrate Techniques that Everyone Should Know for the Care and Stabilization of Textiles and Paper Based Artifacts. This NEMA Curator's workshop also features NEDCC's Claire Grund, who will demonstrate the basics of preserving paper based archives, including surface cleaning, mending, hinging and matting, and rehousing. Members and non-members are welcome! Please register through NEMA. Heads up-Camille will also be chairing a session on Cloud-Based Collections Management Software at the November, 2013, NEMA conference.

Camille Breeze returns to the wonderful Campbell Center campus on August 29-31, 2013, to teach Textile Stabilization using Sheer Overlays. In this class, participants will learn how to use all three of these sheer materials and, more importantly, how to determine which overlay is best for a given situation. This class is suitable for those with stitching experience, including non textile specialists and non collections staff who must perform preservation tasks. For prices and registration information, including a full list of courses offered at the Campbell Center, please visit their website.

Knowledge Management Internship | Boston, MA, United States

Who You Are

You are proactive, hyper-organized and able to handle a sometimes unpredictable and very fast-paced environment. You are comfortable communicating with all staff levels and can anticipate and independently resolve even the most minor bumps in the road with a smile. You're flexible and able to absorb information about best practices, client needs, and business systems without batting an eye. You enjoy working with software and people equally. Oh, and, your superb project management and multi-tasking skills are second to none!

What You'll Do

This internship in Client Services has a completely unique role. This position will primarily work with the Content Curator to overhaul our knowledge management system on a top-to-bottom rejiggering of the repository we use to share our best ideas among our colleagues. You will be examining documents to determine their continued relevance to our current practices, performing quality control on metadata, and producing an inventory of documents. You'll develop an understanding of our business and information needs, and work with us as we imagine what sort of knowledge management experience would best serve our company in the future.

Desired Skills / Experience / Qualities

• Candidates must be enrolled or recent graduates of an accredited MLS/MLIS program with coursework in at least two of the following areas: Cataloguing, Indexing, Metadata, or Corporate Libraries.
• 1-2 internships in a professional setting.
• Experience with a Content Management System or HTML required; experience with MS SharePoint preferred.
• Expert use of the MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent writing skills.
• Candidates must be available to work forty hours per week in our Boston office.
• Internship will be approximately 12 weeks.
• Amazing sense of humor.
• Folks who play nice, are team oriented, incredibly bright, fun, curious about life and engaged in their work are encouraged to apply!

The timing of the internship would run from June 3rd- the final few weeks of August.

To apply: http://www.communispace.com/careers/careers.aspx?jvi=oEEoXfwn

About Communispace
Communispace Corporation, www.communispace.com, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is the consumer collaboration agency uniquely equipped to harness the power and inspiration of consumers to drive business growth. Founded in 1999, the company has created more than 500 customer communities for industry leaders including: Kraft, Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab, Hallmark, Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Hilton Hotels Corporation and many more.

Infotrieve is a global leader in providing information services and content management technology to businesses. For more than 20 years we have been providing corporate information centers, R&D facilities, and legal, business affairs and product professionals in more than half the Fortune 500 with a broad array of outsourcing services and software solutions.

The Library Services Manager is responsible for managing on and off site Library Services and staff in accordance with established service levels and approved budgets. Responsible for the management of all aspects of the client relationship. This position is located in Union County, NJ.

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The ARMA International Educational Foundation is proud to announce that the number of scholarships that are available to second year graduate students in information management programs has increased. This year we be awarding up to a total of eight $3,000 scholarships. Please pass the information on to students who might be interested.

Thank you,
Pam Duane, CRM
Vice Chairman, AIEF

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Job Posting: The Jaffrey Public Library is seeking a Library Director who is experienced, enthusiastic, innovative and public-service oriented. The Director oversees a staff of 4 employees, a comprehensive collection of 38,400 items in all formats, and an annual budget of $308,000.

Qualifications: Applicants must have an MLS from an ALA accredited program. Candidate should have a thorough knowledge of current library practices and resources, and the technology skills necessary to administer the library.

Supervisory experience is preferred.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for Submission: May 22, 2013

Address: Please send cover letter and resume via email to: library@townofjaffrey.com or via mail to:

Mary Heafy, Board of Trustees, Jaffrey Public Library,
38 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH 03452.

A complete job description can be found online at www.townofjaffrey.com/library.

Assistant Librarian/Reference & Archives/Special Collections: Full-time, 12 month, Tenure Track, librarian position. As part of the reference team, will participate in the reference and instruction schedules and delivery of services. S/he will manage, maintain and provide access to the Librarys Archives and Special Collections department. A Masters of Library Science from an ALA-accredited program required.

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The Salem Public Library has a part-time Circulation/Reference position available.

Hours: Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Every other Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
and some Sundays 1pm - 5:00pm

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work in a very fast paced environment
Library experience preferred

Salary: $12.10 - $15.87 Bachelor's degree
$12.55 - $16.95 MLS
Sundays +40%

Send resumes to:

Alison Barry, Salem Public Library
370 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Email: abarry@noblenet.org

Established in 1891, the Medfield Historical Society is one of the oldest local historical societies in the Commonwealth. The Medfield Historical Society is a private notforprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and sharing Medfield's history with the community.The Society shares the town's remarkable heritage by collecting and preserving its history, by interpreting and displaying materials pertaining to the history of the town and its people and by fostering public involvement in and appreciation of the town's rich heritage and culture. The Medfield Historical Society has collections ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries, with an emphasis on the social and cultural aspects of the town of Medfield, including social organizations such as Girl Scouts, the Medfield public schools, and other genealogical material pertaining to the town's families.

The Medfield Historical Society is currently in need of an intern with experience in archives management theory and preservation. Work will include processing, arrangement, and description of the Society's collections. Experience with PastPerfect 5 would be highly beneficial, but willing to work with those willing to learn. The intern will work directly with the Society's librarian. The internship is set for Mondays 9 AM 5 PM during the summer of 2013, with the possibility of extension through the academic year.

Please submit cover letter and resume and/or questions to:

Andrea Cronin
Medfield Historical Society
6 Pleasant Street
Medfield, MA 02052
cronin.andrea.c@gmail.com

Job: Young Adult Librarian, Part-Time Benefited

Description: The Reading Public Library seeks a tech-savvy, creative and energetic Young Adult Librarian to share responsibility for Teen Services with another Young Adult Librarian; 20 hours per week including every third Saturday and at least one evening per week. Reading Public Library offers a friendly, fun, progressive and exciting environment with opportunities for professional growth and participation in professional and community organizations.

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Clinical Librarian/Informationist, Assistant Professor of Bibliography

Job Posting: #7659

The Clinical Librarian/Informationist will support the clinical programs in the College of Health Professions at the University of Akron, which includes the School of Nursing, the School of Nutrition/Dietetics, the School of Social Work, the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and the Child Life Specialist Program. The Clinical Librarian/Informationist will create and implement faculty development and inter-professional development programs in the College of Health Professions. Collaborating with faculty from the College, the librarian will develop and support modules utilizing multiple media formats and mobile technologies to instruct students in the process of implementing evidence-based practice in the clinical setting. These modules will be course-integrated and will build upon each other beginning with the sophomore year and moving through the academic career. The Clinical Librarian/Informationist will primarily work outside the Science & Technology Library in clinical and classroom settings and will build strong collaborative relationships with faculty in the College of Health Professions. This is a tenure-track position; therefore the successful candidate will be required to meet the University of Akron Libraries' criteria for promotion and tenure, which include conducting research, teaching, participating on library and university committees, and serving in professional organizations.

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Title: Analyst, Advanced Platform Distribution
Department Name: Broadband Production
AMC Networks Job Location: NY / NY

Requisition ID: 20624BR

BASIC FUNCTION

This hands-on role supports advanced platform product initiatives for the AMC, IFC, SUNDANCE, WE tv, AMC/Sundance Channel Global and their associated products.

The Analyst, Advanced Platform Distribution will coordinate the meta data and non-video assets for the syndication of Advanced Platform content to all affiliates across all distribution methods including Digital Set Top Box (DSTB) On Demand, TV Everywhere (TVE), Mobile, EST (Electronic Sell Through), Broadband and other IP platforms and affiliates.

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Infotrieve is a global leader in information services and content management technology for businesses. For more than 20 years we have been providing corporate information centers, R&D facilities, and legal, business affairs and product professionals in more than half the Fortune 500 with a broad array of software solutions and services.

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Advanced Referencing Services Specialist with the desire to provide top-notch service to our blue chip clients. In this role you will utilize your strong on-line search skills to conduct advanced reference work, citation verification and copyright clearance for hard-to-find documents utilizing specialized in-house and commercial databases.

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional recent MLS graduate with a strong desire to work with both leading edge software and some of the most highly respected companies from a variety of industries. This position will be located in Wilton, CT and will report to our Client Services Supervisor.

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Belmont Day School (BDS) is a co-educational, independent elementary and middle school (Pre-K through 8) located in Belmont, MA. BDS was established in 1927 and has a fairly substantial archival collection that is currently managed through the Alumni Relations Office. We are in need of an intern with archive knowledge and expertise to organize our current collection as well as provide guidance on establishing processes for collecting and maintaining our archives going forward. This internship is for the summer of 2013, with the possibility of extension through the academic year.

Duties: We are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic GSLIS student interested in contributing time to practicing and applying their archival knowledge and expertise to the BDS archive collection.

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K-3 LIBRARIAN/LIBRARY TEACHER

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a highly successful, urban K-12 public school with the mission of preparing each student for success in college, fostering responsible citizenship, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.

At Prospect Hill Academy, the prevailing belief is that with hard work, effective effort, perseverance through adversity, committed teachers, and invested parents, all students are capable of academic, intellectual, social, and moral excellence. Fueling this conviction are seven core values that guide the daily life and culture of the school-(1) High Expectations: Each student can do and be whatever s/he wants; (2) Equity: Access and opportunity drive achievement; (3) Personalization: One size does not fit all; (4) Cultural Proficiency: We see, honor, and embrace differences; (5) Collaboration: Many minds are better than one; (6) Balance: Both-and, not either-or; (7) Inquiry: Decisions are strategic and informed by data; and (8) Accountability: If students fail, we all fail.

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Adelphi University Libraries, Garden City, NY, seeks a tenure-track professional to provide research assistance to patrons, teach students to effectively find information and take a leadership role in the design, development and management of the Library website.

This is a tenure track library faculty position. Applicants must hold a master's degree from an ALA accredited school of library/information science. A second post baccalaureate degree or similar proof of advanced study is highly preferred.

It is desirable that applicants will have: (a) strong reference experience, preferably in an academic environment; (b) 1-2 years
website management experience; (b) 1-2 years website management experience; (c) a basic understanding and familiarity with a CMS such
as WordPress; (d) a strong interest in user interface design; (e) an ability to assess emerging technologies for their usefulness in
accessing library resources and promoting information literacy.

The complete position description is available at: http://tbe.taleo.net/CH01/ats/careers/searchResults.jsp?org=ADELPHI&cws=3.

Web Services Librarian

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA

Just 50 miles north of San Francisco in beautiful Sonoma County, the University Library in the Jean and Charles Schulz Information Center thrives on innovation and creativity. We are seeking a motivated, collaborative, and future-oriented professional to join our team.

The Web Services Librarian takes a leadership role in the vision, design, and management of an evolving library web presence to meet the needs of the students, faculty, and staff of the University. The successful candidate will be responsible for
ongoing analysis of the web architecture, improving the user experience, and creating a holistic design to streamline access to services and resources. Our team environment offers many opportunities for professional growth and development.

This position requires an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS/MIS degree (or equivalent, awarded by August 1, 2013) and at least 2 years professional web experience.

Rank: Senior Assistant Librarian Salary range: $57,084 - $72,132, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For a complete job description, application instructions, and more information about the University Library, http://library.sonoma.edu/about/jobs_faculty.php.

Review of applications starts May 17, 2013. Anticipated start date: August 1, 2013

The Assistant Director for Research and Instruction Services is a senior level management position that has primary responsibility for planning, coordinating, and promoting the research and instruction program of the Gordon Library. This position is a part of the library's administrative team and contributes to decisions on policies, operations, and library budget. The Assistant Director oversees a department of five full-time and two part-time librarians.

• Coordinates delivery of course-integrated instruction, research consultations, and related online support (tutorials, LibGuides, etc.) for WPI students and faculty;
• Provides expertise and support for pedagogy, instructional technologies, and assessment methods used in the library's instruction program
• Evaluates new and existing library tools, services, and resources
• Compiles and contributes to statistical and other library reports.
• Participates in collection development and other related administrative committee assignments

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Director of Library Services
Kelly Library, New England School of Acupuncture

Reports To: Academic Dean or President

Summary: Oversees the direction and growth of library collections and services with the aim to support the mission and goals of the college. Ensures the provision of a full range of resources and services to all library users by performing the following duties personally or through direct supervision of library staff.

Qualifications: MLS/MSLIS from an accredited school; knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine or experience in a health sciences library preferred.

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Taxonomist (100% onsite)
Location(s): NYC, NY
Duration: 6 months+/ C2H /Full time
Interview: Telephonic/Skype

No Of position(s): 1

Role Description:

This role requires someone with a strong background in system and business analysis, to join the ISearch- VFS document management team. Key requirement of this position is strong communication skills both written and verbal, as the successful candidate will be expected to deal directly with business stakeholders to elicit requirements and clearly present these to the technical team for development. Demonstration of requirements gathering, modeling and documentation would be required.

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QUAL: ALA accredited Master's Degree in library science. Demonstrated experience administering and working with library automated systems software and operations, knowledge of academic library operations and service requirements. The successful candidate will have proven organizational, problem solving, negotiating, interpersonal and communication skills, experience in teaching and/or library instruction and a commitment to the ideals of information literacy and the ability to work both independently and collegially in a rapidly changing environment.

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