Librarian II

NYPL Berg Collection

Posted on
July 21, 2026
Application Deadline
July 24, 2026
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Full Time
In Person
$70393 Yearly
New York, New York

Responsibilities: 
Reporting to the Curator of the Berg Collection, the Librarian II will:

  • Deliver welcoming and inclusive public service to all staff, researchers, and visitors by coordinating research appointments and providing prompt and expert research and reference assistance in person and remotely
  • Supervise patron collection use and ensure the preservation of materials by providing supportive instruction on the handling of special collections
  • Coordinate access services, including collection retrieval for circulation
  • Maintain departmental practices, standards, workflows and documentation to manage the care, description, and access of collections including under-described material and remote access to digital surrogates 
  • Serve on the reference desk, coordinating day-to-day activities as needed; support the public service needs of other Rayner Special Collections Wing divisions as needed
  • Contribute to gathering and maintenance of related statistics and documentation 
  • Work closely with the curatorial team to collaborate with colleagues across the Library on collection documentation, management, and preservation projects
  • Provide direction to paraprofessional staff as needed
  • Perform other related duties as required


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Full Time
In Person
$70393 Yearly
New York, New York
Posted On
July 21, 2026
Application Deadline
July 24, 2026