Responsibilities
Reporting to the Associate Curator of Photographs and Prints, the Reference Librarian (Librarian II) will lead public service activities in the division, which includes the following functions:

• Provides daily reference service and resource recommendations related to the Division’s collections, including reference consultations with individual scholars, researchers and other library users
• Manages incoming appointment requests and overall reading room calendar via Aeon appointment booking system; compiles stats on appointments and class visits
• Collaborates with instructors, librarians, and other Schomburg Center staff to plan class and group visits; serves on relevant Schomburg and NYPL committees, task forces, and working groups
• Conducts and facilitates orientation sessions and class and group visits; conducts outreach and develops partnerships with community-based organizations, schools to promote the division’s collections
• Develops, maintains, and collaborates on content for research guides, blogs, and social media platforms, such as Instagram
• Supports developing public service policies and procedures
• Assists in improving inventory processes, generating digitization metadata, and coordinating transfer between Digital Imaging Services, Special Collections Processing, ReCAP, and other units
• Retrieves and shelves collection materials as needed
• Maintains a personal program of continuous education and professional development
• Performs related duties as required

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library, archival, or information science
• Subject area expertise or educational background in any of the following: African American History/Studies/Literature, Africana Studies, or cultural studies

Required Experience

• Professional experience working with library special collections, archives, and/or museum collections, especially in a reference or outreach capacity
• Work experience in archives and special collections
• Experience developing and conducting research-focused classes and programs

Required Skills

• Knowledge of photographic technologies and formats
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to work with the public
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, time-management, project planning skills, including ability to manage multiple projects/tasks at the same time
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter, service-oriented, and passionate about sharing knowledge with others
• Strong computer and technology skills, including Microsoft Office and Google applications