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Wnylrc is hiring: Special Collections Librarian, WNYLRC in Town of Amherst

Wnylrc, Town of Amherst, NY, United States

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Special Collections Support

Providing support and guidance for member’s special collections through in-person and direct and indirect communications
Seeking opportunities for collaboration with external groups to promote special collections
Assisting members in identifying processed collections for digitization and contributing to our asset management systems
Identifying and promoting grant opportunities
Promoting and encouraging participation in our shared repositories
Assisting members in creating finding aids for both physical and online collections
Promoting special libraries and small repositories by building relationships and providing assistance as needed
Supporting metadata needs for special collections and digital platforms
Assisting with developing digital and print exhibits
Managing lending of print exhibits

2. Digital Projects

Serving as liaison and work with ESLN’s staff to facilitate member participation in ESLN’s Empire Archival Discovery Collaborative, ESLN Academic Institutional Repository, and ESLN’s dark archive, and other services as adopted or implemented. These tasks include but are not limited to:

Communicating directly with WNYLRC contributing institutions and librarians to ensure their complete understanding of the project, the software, and any other relevant issues
Providing clear pathways for processing content including uploading members collections
Conducting training on digital platforms as needed including uploading content, use of metadata templates and/or requirements
Promoting digital initiatives to members to increase usage and participation
Publicizing new collections in ESIE and ESLN Air collections via WNYLIB-l, NYLINE, relevant national and regional listservs, websites, and social media.
Assisting members in marketing newly digitized or already digitized collections to the region as well as statewide and to their users
Collaborating, engaging, and attending meetings with other ESLN/Member digital services liaisons on enhancements, strategic directions, and marketing plans and initiatives
Maintaining and analyzing a record of statistics for each of the services

3. Communications and Outreach

Collaborating with staff and other Councils and outside organizations on special collection initiatives
Engaging and educating outside organizations about the digital platforms available and the collections included
Contributing to WNYLRC digital and print communications channels on new collections and digital initiatives to improve product name recognition

4. Committee Liaisons - Preservation Committee

Working with the Committee to plan and implement programs and services that meet the goals of the Committee and the WNYLRC 5-year Strategic Plan of Service
Assisting in scheduling meetings and meeting location
Mentor committee Chair as needed
Working with Chair, keep current committee listserv membership, roster, associated LibGuide, and meeting minutes
Recruiting members to fill open spots on the roster
Work with Member Engagement Coordinator on any committee sponsored events

5. General Operations

Communicating with office visitors and member communication via phone, email, and in person
Managing correspondence as needed
Creating agendas, recording minutes and facilitating meetings as needed
Promoting WNYLRC programs/services to members
Participating as a WNYLRC liaison to other WNYLRC committees, subcommittees, task groups or special interest groups as needed
Attending school library system council meetings as requested
Representing the interests of WNYLRC and WNYLRC member libraries in appropriate regional, state, and national organizations, associations, meetings, and user groups
Assisting in setting goals and direction for the organization and in evaluating effectiveness of services and programs offered to members
Adhering to WNYLRC’s guiding principles
Performing other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Providing regular updates to staff and the Executive Director
Participating in regularly scheduled staff meetings and attending required staff events such as the Annual Meeting of the Membership, Committee Chairs Meeting, Board/Staff luncheon, New York Library Association annual conference, advocacy meetings, and other meetings as needed and required by the Executive Director
Identifying relevant grants and assisting with grant writing and development
Advocating for WNYLRC as a system and for our member libraries and cultural organizations by participating in local legislative visits, advocacy day in Albany, and through other events that help to improve visibility and funding levels

Required Qualifications

MLS Degree from ALA accredited institution
Demonstrated knowledge of office software (e.g. MSOffice Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments
Ability to work a flexible schedule
Ability to work from home when required
Ability to work effectively and productively with minimal supervision in a team oriented collaborative environment
Demonstrated interpersonal and customer-oriented communication skills (written and oral) with ability to socialize with and engage constituents via virtual communications, email, phone, and in-person meetings
Ability to educate and speak in front of groups for training or promoting purposes
Ability to travel and stay overnight while attending required local, statewide and national meetings, conferences, and events
Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of two years of professional experience in a library organization, museum, or archives
Archival certification or coursework completed
Project management experience
Ability to analyze the selection, technical and potential copyright issues that impact the success of digital projects
Ability to apply established protocols and metadata standards to provide access to digital objects in digital asset management systems

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and a list of 3 professional references to: Sheryl Knab, sknab@wnylrc.org

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Posting Start Date:

Monday, December 30, 2024

Posting End Date:

Saturday, February 1, 2025

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