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Overcoming FLUs: Practical Advice for Furloughs, Layoffs, and Uncertainty

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 12:25

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Ping. The email hits your inbox. "We regret to inform you that…" Receiving news of a temporary or permanent separation is one of the unfortunate aspects of modern employment. While there’s only so much preparation one can do until it actually happens, we will share our personal experiences being impacted by employment separations. In this…

Technical Services Assistant - Library

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 09:48

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We’re looking for a detail oriented, computer savvy Technical Services Assistant to join the New Milford Public Library staff. This is a full time position (40 hrs./wk.) that is responsible for ordering and assisting in the processing of all library materials. Some time on the public services desk will be required. Excellent customer service skills…

Part Time Children’s & Teen Services Associates

Friday, November 5, 2021 - 09:47

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The New Milford Public Library has a number of openings for Part/Time Children’s & Teen Services Associates. If you are enthusiastic about working with young people and their caregivers, passionate about reading and libraries, and comfortable working on a computer, please consider joining our dynamic professional team.  As the frontline co…

Critical Cataloging: Revealing and Dismantling Hegemonic Systems

Thursday, November 4, 2021 - 17:23

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From Linnaeus to Dewey, people in power have set the standard for the way in which things in the Western world are categorized. These hegemonic systems of classification inform the way in which we in libraries describe materials and, therefore, the way in which they are accessed.

Electronic Resources Librarian

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - 14:45

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Electronic Resources Librarian Role Summary Reporting to the Library Director, the Electronic Resources Librarian will be responsible for the technological functions of the library and actively seeks new solutions to improve library processes and services. This role will be responsible for maintaining content for online resources. This positi…

Archive Intern

Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 05:11

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Responsibilities and Duties: The intern will participate in an IMLS-funded project to catalog the Vertebrate Paleontology Archive in order to broaden access to the collection. The intern will work in a team of two, under the supervision of the Project Archivist and AMNH collections and Research Library staff, on processing tasks to meet the goal…

Acquisitions and Resources Management Librarian

Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 15:50

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The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library of Columbia University is seeking applications for the position of Acquisitions and Resource Management Librarian. The Acquisitions and Resource Management Librarian has primary responsibility for the management of daily operations of the Finance, Acquisitions, and Resource Management Unit and the monitoring (in…

New School Libraries - Assistant to the Librarian

Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 13:56

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The New School was founded by forward-thinking educators in 1919 to defy the intellectual constraints of a traditional college education. We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated, socially engaged clerk to serve as the Assistant to the Librarian reporting to the Assistant Director of Operations for Access and User Services.   The New …

Search Extended - Technical Services Librarian

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 18:51

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SEARCH EXTENDED -- ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN for Technical Services Dominican College, located in Rockland County, 20 miles north of New York City, seeks an enthusiastic candidate with a strong orientation toward user-centered service to fill the role of Assistant Librarian for Technical Services. Reporting to the College's Head Librarian, the Assi…

ARPA Library and Museum Partnership Grants

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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has provided the New York State Library with $6.2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through the LSTA Grants to States Program. The State Library has allocated $5.5 million of these federal funds to New York State’s nine regional Reference and Research Library Resources …

Mindfully Reopening: Reducing Re-entry Anxiety

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 16:54

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How can institutions reopen with care, consideration, and empathy for staff and patrons? Susanne Markgren of Manhattan College and Linda Miles of Hostos Community College shared their experiences and advice.

Data Breaches: What Libraries Can Do To Prevent Them

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 16:44

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Data breaches are terrifying, and cause for a lot of consternation. Join this session with our experts Dan Ayala and Gary Price to talk through what can be done on an individual level as well as by library IT staff to avoid having sensitive information compromised. We will also discuss resources libraries can share with their communities to help th…

Ice Cream Social Celebrating Pride Month

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 12:31

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It’s summer, it’s Pride season, and although we’re gay and tired, we have enough energy for ice cream. Join your fellow LGBTQ+ library folks to unwind with a sweet treat at 6:30pm on June 17th*. We’ll meet at Uncle Louie G’s / Piccoli Take-Out, grab treats, and head over to Prospect Park across the street. Sign up here to receive email notification…

Executive Director - Wilton Library (CT)

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 20:24

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Executive Director – Wilton Library (CT) The Wilton Library seeks an Executive Director to help continue and enhance the Library’s mission to inform, connect and inspire the community. The Wilton Library, a non-profit Association Library located in the center of the town of Wilton, CT, serves a community of 18,000+ residents. In addition to…

University Cataloging/Metadata Librarian

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 20:23

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Office of Library Services Position Details  The Office of Library Services (OLS) at the Central Administrative Office of CUNY supports the 31 libraries at the University’s 25 campuses to coordinate and enhance library services for students and faculty in partnership with campus librarians. OLS facilitates discovery of and access to CUNY …

Living in Data: A Book Talk with Jer Thorp

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 17:09

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In a moderated conversation with Davis Erin Anderson (METRO’s Assistant Director for Programs and Partnerships), Thorp will join us on Thursday, July 15 at 7pm for a talk about the central themes of his book. We’ll hear from him on how we as library and archives workers can lead the charge for a more humane approach to living during a time that’s i…

How Libraries Are Updating Their Complete Count Efforts During a Pandemic

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 15:06

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Libraries were hard at work for months preparing for the U.S. Census. Just when we thought we’d cleared so many hurdles, library facilities closed in an effort to stop the propagation of a life-threatening virus. How did that impact the response rate?

Libraries and the Employment Crisis

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 15:06

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One in six Americans were out of work early in the pandemic. How did that impact library operations, from staff reductions to the sheer number of patrons who need our services?

Chief of State Library Resource Center - Enoch Pratt Free Library (MD)

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 15:03

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Chief of State Library Resource Center - Enoch Pratt Free Library (MD) The historic Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City is seeking applications for the next Chief of State Library Resource Center (SLRC). The Pratt Library is one of the oldest free public library systems in the United States serving the 622,000+ residents of the …

Head of Reference & Collections, Lecturer in Law

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 15:02

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Head of Reference & Collections, Lecturer in Law Job No: 495799 Work Type: Staff Full-time Department: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Location: Brookdale Center, 55 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY Categories: Legal, Library Position Summary: Works collaboratively with library colleagues on a variety of workflow issues, assignments,…

Information Inequity and Other Fault Lines Revealed by the Pandemic

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 15:00

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This discussion centered those in our communities who were disproportionately suffering due to the spread of Covid. What are the challenges of providing services to marginalized communities during a crisis?

Working Mindfully in Uncertain Times

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 14:59

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Susanne Markgren and Linda Miles, authors of How to Thrive as a Library Professional, joined us for a reflective conversation on maintaining your well-being, finding focus in chaotic times, and building and sustaining healthy habits.

Managing People and Projects from Home

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 14:59

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Maintaining physical distance is especially tricky when you’re a manager of people and projects. Learn how librarians were reworking their approaches to leadership early in the pandemic, in a radically altered environment.