Welcome to ODL Jobline! Below are the latest regional library positions from individual institutions around the country. Jobline is updated when new announcements are received or when announcements expire.
Library Director
Sitka Public Library, AK
$62,027.20 to $72,550.40 or DOE. City and Borough of Sitka is seeking a dynamic and experienced Library Director to supervise staff and operations of its Library. The position reports to the City Administrator and exercises supervision over support staff positions.
The successful candidate will have a passion, and strategic vision for library services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: supervision of all library services and staff, collection development, programming, implementation of library technologies, budgeting, community relations, initiation and coordination of grants and assisting in long-range planning. It may include some evening and weekend hours.
Completion of a Master’s degree program at an American Library Association accredited college or university with major course work in Library Science; two years experience as a professional librarian in a municipal, academic, special, or school library. The position offers a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefit package. Application and job description are available at links below or call (907) 747–1816
First review of applications July 10, 2017. Interviews starting the week of July 17, 2017. EOE
Supervisory Librarian
Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, TX
Job Description: Directs overall library operation providing mission, education, and quality of life support to base personnel, their families, and retirees. Responsible for the full scope of library functions to include library administration, personnel management, circulation services, reference/research services, technical services, and technological development and support. Responsible for the library facility; i.e., maintenance and improvements, purchasing of furniture and equipment, and allocation of space within the facility for various library functions. Monitors funding allocations. Responsible for work force management, recruitment, and staff training. Provides reference and research services using a broad range of current and retrospective resources, as well as a variety of resource formats. Selects all types of print and non-print media to meet the organizational, educational, and personal needs of library customers in a wide variety of subjects and reading levels. Performs selective removal and replacement of material from the collection. Responsible for ensuring the most effective acquisition method is used to acquire library materials. Resolves problems with procurement activity, finance and accounting office, or vendors beyond the expertise of the technicians. Performs original cataloging, subject analysis, and classification of a wide variety of specialized information in all formats using Dewey Decimal Classification and Library of Congress subject headings. Serves as coordinator of automation and systems, including local area network, wide-area network, and Internet, within the library. Manages the library marketing program and tracks marketing program costs and evaluates program effectiveness. Accurately develops, prepares, and justifies library budgets. Appropriately complies with agency and DoD/MWR Library Standards. Establishes and maintains, within established parameters, policies and procedures for all aspects of library functions. Works independently and accomplishes objectives with minimal supervision. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Associate Dean, Content Management and Scholarly Communications
Kansas State University Libraries
Job Description: Kansas State University Libraries (www.lib.k-state.edu) seek a highly motivated and innovative leader for position of Associate Dean for Content Management and Scholarly Communications. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide leadership and expertise to refine and reposition collections and technical services in the context of emerging trends to meet evolving needs of the university community. ALA accredited MLS degree as well as a record of progressively more responsible supervisory, managerial, and administrative duties with demonstrated ability to support, mentor and develop faculty/staff, and work effectively with others in an academic/ research library or related environment required.
Regional Jobline Websites
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Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) Jobline
MPLA Members—Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.
Arkansas—Arkansas Library Association Jobline
Kansas—Kansas Library Association Job Bank
Mississippi—Mississippi Library Job Opportunities,
PO Box 10700, Jackson, MS 39289–0700 or call 601–359–1036.
Missouri—Missouri Library Association Jobline