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LASSA 2022 Webinar Series

METRO's Library Assistants and Support Staff Association (LASSA) provided a series of skills-based webinars during spring and summer 2022. Find details about each session and a link to view the webinar recording below: 

LASSA Presents: Interviewing Skills

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 - 10:17

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So much about finding a job has changed, and yet so much remains the same. We still take great care to format and word our resumes appropriately. We still spend time crafting cover letters that are specific to the job we are applying for. And yet, we now live in a world where remote meetings and, yes, remote job interviews have become commonplace. …

Ethics of the Decentralized Web & Uses in Humanitarian Work

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Web 1.0 and 2.0 started out full of idealism, too. What is to prevent the decentralized web from being corrupted by profit, market domination, and bad actors? What is the normative or social layer we need to build alongside the tech? This session examines the set of principles the Decentralized Web community has crafted as an ethical north star.

Ethics of the Decentralized Web & Uses in Humanitarian Work

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 12:16

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About This Session Web 1.0 and 2.0 started out full of idealism, too. What is to prevent the decentralized web from being corrupted by profit, market domination, and bad actors? What is the normative or social layer we need to build alongside the tech? We'll examine the set of principles the Decentralized Web community has crafted as an ethical nor…

Zotero: Collect, Cite, Connect (Part Two)

Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 12:11

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Zotero is a free and open source citation management tool that organizes research resources, facilitates in-text citation, fosters collaboration with other scholars, and quickly generates bibliographies. Zotero is not tied to any institution and is available to all at no cost. Attend this session to learn how to set up and work with Zotero so that …

Head of Youth Services

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 19:27

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The Mahwah Public Library seeks a creative and enthusiastic professional to lead its dynamic and bustling Youth Services Department. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in collections, programs and services for youth from birth through teens and be passionate about working in a team-based and customer-focused environment. Under…

Manager of Circulation Services

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 13:45

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RIT Libraries seeks a forward thinking, customer focused Manager of Circulation Services to join our Access Services team. Student success is the cornerstone of our work and student employees form the backbone of Circulation Services. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture through mentoring and celebrating student achievements. Successful …

Resource Sharing Delivery Services Supervisor

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 - 13:15

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Position Summary: Reporting to the Head of Access, Delivery, and Resource Sharing Services, the RSDS Supervisor is responsible for directing the daily operations, staffing, and service delivery for global and local delivery services (scanning and paging) and the full range of resource sharing programs including interlibrary loan, RAPID-ILL, EAST…

Library Director

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 16:00

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Position Overview The Library Director serves as the chief administrator of the Library under the direction of the Board of Trustees and is responsible for all aspects of the Library’s day-to-day operations. The Library Director has responsibility for providing leadership, implementing policy and recommending, designing, supervising, and eval…

University Librarian

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 09:55

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Under the direction of the Associate University Librarian for Technical Services, the Digital Initiatives Librarian will spearhead library-wide efforts to advance open access initiatives, provide scholarly publishing guidance and training to researchers and scholars including copyright and fair use, and manage and maintain the library’s institution…

Librarian, Adult Services & Programs

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 09:54

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Bedford Hills Free Library seeks a self-motivated professional to assume the position of Librarian, Adult Services & Programs.  S/he shares the leadership’s 21 century vision for library service and is responsible for developing and managing library materials collections as well as planning and coordinating programs and services for adults…

Part-Time Reference and Instruction Librarian

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 09:54

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St. Joseph’s University invites applications for a part-time reference and instruction librarian for the McEntegart Library on the Brooklyn Campus, located in the historic neighborhood of Clinton Hill.  Reference responsibilities include staffing the reference desk, providing remote information (chat) services, updating subject guides, and col…

Head, Reference and Reader Services

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 09:53

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Posting Summary: The Gottesman Libraries aspire to excellence in advancing and sharing transformative knowledge to develop informed and engaged thinkers and leaders in the educational, psychological, and health professions. The Gottesman Libraries seeks a Head of Reference and Reader Services. This position is responsible for working with other…

Digitization/Cataloging Archivist

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 09:53

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The New York Transit Museum is seeking an experienced temporary grant-based Project Archivist to digitize and catalog approximately 2,000 historic photographic prints and negatives that depict construction for Contract 1, Sections 1 & 2; containing the earliest segments of the New York City subway system. The project will additionally include o…

Dean, Sojourner Truth Library

Sunday, July 10, 2022 - 16:06

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The State University of New York at New Paltz invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Sojourner Truth Library (STL). We seek a leader to share our vision of effective, collaborative, and innovative service. Key to this vision is leading a Library faculty and staff of approximately 25 and representing the Library to camp…

Zotero: Collect, Cite, Connect (Part One)

Friday, July 8, 2022 - 09:47

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Zotero is a free and open source citation management tool that organizes research resources, facilitates in-text citation, fosters collaboration with other scholars, and quickly generates bibliographies. Zotero is not tied to any institution and is available to all at no cost. Attend this session to learn how to set up and work with Zotero so that …

Info Lit 101 Part 3: Misinformation and Disinformation

Friday, July 8, 2022 - 09:40

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With the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington, facilitated by Iman Powe-Maynard The COVID-19 pandemic and the fallout from the 2020 U.S. presidential election have highlighted the acute impact of misinformation on democracy and public health. In addition, current global political crises have illuminated a new era of informa…

Digital Asset Metadata Management Librarian

Thursday, July 7, 2022 - 13:01

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RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages the appropriate consistency of collection and item-level description and quality control across all digital collections. Consults with Fordham University stakeholders about best metadata practices, workflows and tools to facilitate research data management. Participates in library digital projects using CONTENTdm…

Librarian

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 15:47

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We are looking for an experienced Librarian and Archivist to oversee the Library and Archives of the historic Union Club of the City of New York. The Union Club is a private social club in New York City that was founded in 1836. It is the oldest private club in New York City and the fifth oldest in the United States. The clubhouse is located at …

Archives Director

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 11:03

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The Archives Director oversees the Met’s collections of documents, photography, costumes, artwork, and other artifacts from its 139-year history. This includes responsibility for proper archival methods of categorization, organization, and conservation.  The Archives Director will be expected to focus on the development of a plan for digitizin…

Ask A Librarian Internship

Tuesday, July 5, 2022 - 10:17

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Columbia University Libraries seeks applicants for the remote Ask A Librarian Internship. The Ask A Librarian Internship provides current and recently-graduated Library & Information Science students with hands-on experience in academic librarianship. Interns will receive training and support from a librarian supervisor in order to assist users…

Library Services Coordinator

Friday, July 1, 2022 - 14:31

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Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Library Services Coordinator. The Library Services Coordinator, Document Delivery Services provides resource sharing services (Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery) for the NYU Health Sciences Library, ensuring consistent and high-quality service across NYU Langone Hea…

Archivist and Digital Asset Manager

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 16:09

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About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS): WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we …

Graduate Archives Fellow

Monday, June 27, 2022 - 14:21

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Tusk Strategies is a consulting firm. Under the company’s Archivist, Tusk Strategies assists clients with contract archiving projects.  Tusk is looking for an Archives Fellow to assist the Archivist with a project that will conclude in 2022. The Fellow will create metadata and conduct quality control checks of vendor metadata.  Resp…

Systems Archivist

Monday, June 27, 2022 - 13:46

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The Center for Jewish History (cjh.org) is the collaborative home to five in-house Partners—American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.  When the Center opened its doors twenty-two years ago, it made a commitment to preserve the collec…