Syracuse, NY

Job Description:

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of librarians who enjoy solving puzzles and working collaboratively with public, academic and special libraries across North America. The Site Manager will act as primary liaison between customer support and customer sites; will provide direct application support; project management and will perform other technical and administrative tasks as required.

All work associated with this position takes place at Polaris Library Systems’ headquarters in Liverpool, NY.  Because this position requires minute-to-minute interaction with other members of a project team, candidates must be located in, or willing to relocate to, the Liverpool, NY area

Position Duties:

Analyze problems; isolate problem area; develop and implement  solutions while maintaining detailed documentation for all problems in the call tracking system, detailing the problem and the steps taken toward resolution

Prioritize tasks for technical specialist

Build relationship with site as primary contact

Establish expertise in the Polaris software application

Team with technical specialist to provide support in all areas

Escalate problems to second level of support when appropriate

Continue toimprove skill set to include practical knowledge in the areas of Microsoft Transact-SQL, Reporting Services, and multiple 3rd party  applications that  integrate with Polaris.

Document and maintain all site information

Formulate detailed plans documenting upgrade procedures for
each site

Work with site to identify training needs and schedule such
training

Minimum Qualifications:

Background must include a Masters in Library Science completed or in progress.

Previous work experience (1-3 years) in a library is preferred.

Salary & Benefits:

Polaris Library Systems is a growing company which offers a competitive compensation and flexible benefit package, including: health, dental, short and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k).

How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:  humanresources@polarislibrary.com

Saranac Lake, NY

Job Description:

The Saranac Lake Free Library is seeking a dynamic library professional with vision and enthusiasm for the library role of enriching the quality of life in its community.

Full-time position to lead association library serving the history village of Saranac Lake and surrounding area, including large seasonal population. Supervises staff of six. Reports to ten-member Board of Trustees.

Minimum Qualifications:

MLS required.

Three to six years of professional library experience, one year of which must be supervisory or administrative.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary range $39,500-$45,500, commensurate with demonstrated ability and experience.

Benefits include paid vacation and health insurance.

How to Apply:

Send letter of application, resume, and three professional references to Donna Fulkerson, Search Committee Chair, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Or email: fulk@roadrunner.com.

Deadline for submission: February 29, 2012. Position open until filled.

Mount Vernon, NY

Job Description:

To achieve excellence, the Mount Vernon Public library is guided by the principles of support for intellectual freedom, literacy promotion, patron confidentiality, respect for and inclusion of the entire community, fostering a healthy democracy, the formation of strong partnerships, adaptability, and innovation. As the Central Library of Westchester, the Mount Vernon Public Library focuses on developing unique collections, providing staff that can help other libraries, as well as offerings that are new and can expand to other libraries in the system, that can build on technological advances including social media, computer classes, and eReaders, and that serve the diversity of patrons throughout the county.

The Mount Vernon Public Library seeks a Chief Administrator to carry out coherent policy as determined by the Library Board of Trustees. The Chief Administrator will report to the Board of Trustees and supervise the work of subordinate supervisors, including professional and clerical personnel. The Mount Vernon Public Library Chief Administrator is also the Director of the Central Library of Westchester, which involves administration and coordination with other county libraries.

The chief administrator will:

Define a vision for acquisitions and public programming that supports the principles of the library.

Develop programming responsive to the interests of library community, including young people, seniors, leadership, and neighbors.

Oversee fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and documentation

Oversee logistics including scheduling, promotion, partner relationships, and budgets.

Review external proposals for public programming and make recommendations based on quality and connection to library principles.

Draft talking points, introductory remarks, and commentary and questions for library leadership and representatives.

Manage on-site details including data and coordination with library security, and facilities staff.

Collaborate with staff on all aspects of marketing, including media relations, print and digital collateral, and preservation of content for digital dissemination and archiving.

Direct adoption of a central system to capture patron/visitor information for recruitment, marketing, and development initiatives.

Supervise all library staff, including CSEA members.

Monitor effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of public programming.

Position Duties:

Direct and supervise the budgeting and expenditure of library funds and the collection of library revenues

Develop and evaluate plans for library services, measuring the effectiveness of the library’s services and programs in relation to the changing needs of the community

Supervise the work of library unit heads and administer personnel policies

Recommend appointments, transfers, promotions, dismissal and staffing patterns of personnel; review and/or develop for board approval, policies for the operation of the library

Represent the library before governmental agencies and community groups in seeking resources and support for the library

Review and/or develop new procedures for library services

Administer personnel policies, prepare and/or review performance evaluations of staff members; conduct regular staff meetings

Recommend and administer policies on the purchase of library materials (in conjunction with the Library Board of Trustees)

Recommend and/or administer public relations programs, including public outreach and education in conjunction with annual budget referendum process

Coordinate library program operations with municipal departments support services, in areas such as personnel, legal, financial, public works and data processing

Supervise the maintenance of library property and recommend repairs, alterations and new construction

Keep informed of professional developments through participation in professional organizations, system meetings, workshops, continuing education courses and professional materials

Attend and participate in library Board of Trustee meetings

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Library Science from a library school that is accredited by the American Library Association and recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable education practices;

and at least six (6) years of satisfactory professional library experience. Two or more years of experience should have been in a management capacity.

The position requires 4-6 years experience with public programming, conference organizing, educational/informational/cultural enterprises or similar area.

Demonstrated knowledge of event logistics including space planning, vendor selection, contracts, and hospitality.

Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format, and build and maintain relationships.

Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Experience supervising staff and working on a multi-functional collaborative team.

Talent as a leader, capacity as a collaborator.

Experience managing a budget is essential.

Demonstrated ability to write successful grant applications

Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, higher education, and knowledge of humanities or social sciences, communications, marketing, journalism or related field a plus.

Must have comprehensive knowledge of library administration practices, modern library organizations, procedures, policies, aims and services, and modern principles and practices of library science.

Must have thorough knowledge of applications of computer technology in library operations.

Must have ability to retain and supervise library staff, to plan and coordinate the work of others, to exercise leadership and to motivate others, to evaluate situations, meet people easily, and work effectively with other community groups or government agencies, to read and comprehend library research, to express ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing to groups and individuals.

Must be eligible for a New York State public librarian’s professional certificate at the time of application with possession of certificate at time of appointment.

How to Apply:

Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Board of Trustees
Mount Vernon Public Library
28 South First Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Deadline for Applications February 28, 2012

Cazenovia Public Library
The library continues to host the exhibit, Keeping Up Appearances, the latest collection by local artist Elizabeth Cummings Monroe, which will be on display until March 31st.
The library is partnering with Cazenovia College to present an ongoing series, the Great Minds / Great Ideas Faculty Library Lecture Series. On February 21st at 7pm, John Livermore, assistant professor of mathematics at Cazenovia College, will present “Georg Cantor: Life and Infinity” at the library.
On February 23rd, illusionist Leon Etienne will visit the library for 45 minutes of magic tricks.
The library recently thanked the community for its support in the Cazenovia Republican. The editorial is available here.

DeWitt Community Library
In light of its upcoming 50th anniversary in April, the library was the subject of a recent supportive editorial in the Eagle News.

Hamilton Public Library
From February 10th to March 23rd, the library will feature a colorful exhibit of work by Central New York artists. The exhibit was celebrated on with an open reception on February 10th, followed by the library’s annual all-ages, non-juried Community Art Show.

Manlius Public Library
The Associated Artists will celebrate its 85th anniversary with an exhibit at the library, showing off 40 years of work.

Morrisville Public Library
The New York State Paranormal Research Group visited the library on February 10th to share the results of the night they spent here in the library.
Throughout the month of February, the library is accepting donated canned goods for the Morrisville Food Pantry to pay off old fines.
On February 24th, the library will host an all night event, the Annual Library Lock-In. From 8pm until 8am, the library will have snacks, stories, music, movies, games, karaoke and more.

Oneida Public Library
The library’s budget will be up for vote on March 6th and this editorial by local patrons calls for support of the library and its budget. So does this editorial, this editorial, this editorial, and this editorial. Perhaps this spate of editorials was prompted by this editorial, “Vote no on Oneida Public Library budget.”

Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library
On February 17th, the library will host a Zumba session from 4-4:45.

Utica Public Library
The library faces dire straits as its funding from the county will cease on July 1st. A federal grant will help keep the library open through September of 2012. Read more about the library’s budget situation here.
A few weeks ago, bizarre behavior at the Utica Public Library Wednesday resulted in two women facing charges, city police said. The women climbed on top of the library stack and threatened to jump, police said, and they also broke pencils and threw them at staff. Read more about it here.

Does your public library have news to share? Tell us!

What is funded:
Support of up to $7,500 is available for conservation treatment of paintings, works on paper (including individual drawings, watercolors, prints, or photographs), textiles, furniture, frames, sculptures, and other collections.

Eligibility:
Non-profit museums and historical organizations or other cultural institutions that own, care for and exhibit collections to the public. Grant awards will be made to institutions lacking in-house conservation staff with expertise in the area for which support is requested.

Read more here.

Trenton, NJ

Job Description:

The New Jersey State Library (http://www.njstatelib.org/) seeks a dynamic individual with proven leadership qualities to direct and further develop the New Jersey State Library including the State Library Information Center, the Library Development Bureau, and the Talking Book and Braille Center as well as the 2,000-member New Jersey Library Network. The successful candidate will be a forward-thinking leader and change agent, who can shape and communicate a compelling vision for New Jersey’s motivated and engaged library community. In addition, the N.J. State Librarian represents this innovative organization with national and regional library organizations.

The New Jersey State Library is an affiliate of Thomas Edison State College, (http://www.tesc.edu/) and the N.J. State Librarian reports to the College President. The N.J. State Librarian works with the College, the Governor’s office and the Legislature as well as with libraries and library organizations throughout the state. With approximately 100 staff and a $17 million budget (excluding grants), the N.J. State Library continues to offer the highest quality service to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government. The mission of the N.J. State Library is to connect people with information through its service to libraries, government and people with special needs. The N.J. State library fulfills its mission through its three bureaus and administration. The N.J. State Library offers a fast-paced, innovative, interesting and rewarding work environment focusing on quality customer service. For more information on the N.J. State Library and the local community see http://www.gossagesager.com/NJlinks.htm.

Position Duties:

Major responsibilities include administering state and federal library laws and funding; annual budgeting including seeking alternate funding streams; legislature presentations; library advocacy; establishing and overseeing policies and procedures; strategic planning including annual goals and objectives; advising Thomas Edison State College on library issues; ensuring that N.J. libraries can access up-to-date and effective technologies; and successfully interacting with the N.J. library community — staff, trustees, government officials and interested citizens. For the detailed job description, see http://www.gossagesager.com/NJSLJobdesc.pdf.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited school

at least four years of library experience in a responsible administrative capacity.

Desired attributes include proven management expertise, planning ability, budgeting skills, ability to successfully promote library services at the state level;

knowledge of organizational theory;

knowledge of current library technologies and best practices;

and excellent public speaking and interpersonal communication skills.

Prior administrative experience with a state library agency or multi-type regional library organization is desirable.

Salary & Benefits:

The position offers a competitive salary with an attractive benefits package.

How to Apply:

For further information, contact Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates via e-mail or call (816) 531-2468. Apply via e-mail with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to DanBradbury@gossagesager.com or JobethBradbury@gossagesager.com. The position closes March 25, 2012.

The project that receives the most public votes at the end of each quarter will receive $8,500. The four project themes are based on the greatest needs of our community, as demonstrated by our collaborative community indicators project, CNYVitals.

Libraries may be eligible for the 3rd and 4th themes, as described below. Click here to read more about this grant.

Education & Technology Projects
Education and technology are perhaps the two most valuable tools at our community’s disposal for encouraging personal, professional, and regional growth. Projects that seek to apply these tools within Central New York at any scale have potential to benefit the wider population.
Application Round: July 1, 2012, 12:01:00 AM EST – July 31, 2012, 11:59:59 PM EST
Public Voting: September 1, 2012, 12:01:00 AM EST – September 30, 2012, 11:59:59 PM EST

Arts, Culture, Recreation & Civic Engagement Projects
Supporting a vibrant culture in Central New York means encouraging community participation in its various forms—from arts programming, to recreational activities, to volunteerism and community involvement. Projects should seek to strengthen this cultural fabric and bring together diverse populations.
Application Round: October 1, 2012, 12:01:00 AM EST – October 31, 2012, 11:59:59 PM EST
Public Voting: December 1, 2012, 12:01:00 AM EST – December 31, 2012, 11:59:59 PM EST

Job Description:

The Northern Onondaga Public Library seeks a part-time librarian* to “spread the word” about the wonderful things happening at NOPL libraries in Brewerton, Cicero and North Syracuse.

Does any of this describe you?
I’m creative and would like to make use of my MLS degree in a way that makes use of my creativity
I have strong communication skills and enjoy writing
I’m enthusiastic about public libraries
I’m self-directed, but can work collaboratively with library staff
I’m organized and can meet deadlines

If so, this may be the perfect job for you!

If you seek a work environment with friendly and appreciative staff and patrons, where innovation and professional development are encouraged and supported, NOPL may be the place for you. This is a 20-hour per week position.

Position Duties:

Write and distribute news releases and regular columns for local news outlets and contribute content to local electronic publications
Develop an electronic newsletter
Design an annual Report to the Community
Take photographs of library events and submit for publication
Provide content for library website
Provide content for online calendars
Prepare content relating to programs and services for digital sign systems
Use social networking tools to reach new users and improve overall visibility in NOPL’s service area and beyond
Cover occasional reference desk shifts

Minimum Qualifications:

Useful skills include:
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and WordPress
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)

* Applicants without an MLS, but with relevant training and experience will also be considered.

How to Apply:

Please send a resume and letter of interest to Kate McCaffrey at the address above, or by email: kmcaffrey@nopl.org by 2/20/12.

Job Description:

The Northern Onondaga Public Library seeks a part-time librarian (20 hrs per week) to develop a teen program at the Brewerton Library

What are we looking for?
Someone who likes and can connect with young teens
Someone who is self-directed but able to work collaboratively
Someone who is flexible and willing to take on a variety of responsibilities
Someone who would enjoy working in a small community library with high standards for customer service
Someone who Is interested in helping us integrate new technologies into traditional library services

If so, this may be a good fit for you!

If you seek a work environment with friendly and appreciative staff and patrons, where innovation and professional development are encouraged and supported, NOPL may be the place for you. This is a 20-hour per week position, including Monday evenings, two Saturdays each month, and 2-3 Sunday afternoons each year.

Position Duties:

Develop programming for teens
Cover reference shifts
Work on NOPL-wide projects

How to Apply:

Please send a resume and letter of interest to Kate McCaffrey at the address above, or by email: kmcaffrey@nopl.org by 2/20/12.

Ithaca, NY

Job Description:

The Management Library serves the diverse business community — including MBAs, faculty and staff — at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management and, more broadly, at Cornell University as a whole. The Management Library is part of a consolidated cluster of three libraries that also includes the Catherwood (workplace and labor studies) and Nestlé (hospitality and real estate) libraries.

A successful candidate will be:

Comfortable operating in an environment of change;

Open to new partnerships and possibilities;

Enthusiastic about working with diverse people with widely disparate needs and wants; and

Excited about helping to create the vision for a new kind of library.

Position Duties:

Lead the charge to spread the word about the three libraries;

Focus on marketing, outreach, promotion and branding;

Design, write and produce marketing collateral, such as instruction brochures, posters, and online materials;

Represent and promote the library at various events, building strong connections with Cornell’s business community and across the three libraries;

Develop and implement new programs and services; and

Serve as the Management Library’s Web content manager, liaising with Cornell University Library’s central Web development team.

Additionally, the position also includes significant research and teaching responsibilities focused on business information.

The Management Library’s Outreach and Research Specialist will assist patrons with business research, including selecting resources and searching specialized collections and complex databases.

He or she will be a member of the library instruction team, leading business research workshops for developing online materials in support of the library’s instruction program.

The Outreach and Research Specialist will also be a key member of the team leading the development of the brand and identity of the three newly consolidated libraries.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Experience developing or leading outreach, branding and marketing campaigns

Excellent analytical skills

Strong interest in business and libraries

Ability to work both independently  and as part of a team

Strong interpersonal communication skills, a positive service orientation and excitement about reaching out to new audiences

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Skills in managing and/or designing Web sites

Knowledge of graphic design and a clear sense of good design principles, particularly a working knowledge of Adobe CS or other design software

Excellent writing and editing abilities

Preferred:

MBA, MLIS or equivalent professional experience in the business world, particularly in marketing

Teaching or library experience

Excellent research skills

How to Apply:

Please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references at this website:http://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html, and search for job number 16895.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.