Director - Kent Memorial Library, Suffield

Director - Kent Memorial Library, Suffield. Rate of Pay: Competitive. Position Status: Regular FT. This position is responsible for the overseeing the library’s day-to-day operations, its staff and volunteers. The director’s duties will include: Develop organizational operating plan, budget, goals and procedures to assure quality patron service, staffing, library programs and services, community relations, optimum access to the library collection, and enlargement of the collection. Prepare and oversee department’s budget. Set goals and objectives for the Library, monitor progress and forecast trends, analyze needs of the community. Oversee all personnel matters; including but not limited to; interview, hire, schedule and terminate department employees. Oversees selection, weeding, and development of the library’s collection using output measures which support the mission and goals of the library. Provide monthly updates on activities, budget and grants to Commission. Procure grants for library services and capital improvements. Work with the Board of Commissioners and community advisors in crafting a Long-Range Strategic Plan for the Kent Memorial Library. Acts as liaison on fundraising campaigns with the Friends of the Kent Memorial Library and the Suffield Library Foundation. Direct the maintenance of library building and grounds, set priorities that include developing the Capital Budget. The Director will partner with City agencies to enhance the Library’s already strong commitment to cultural competency and diversity programming. For more information, go to: http://www.suffield-library.org/?page_id=1656. To apply: send a resume, cover letter and three work-related current references to: Kent Memorial Library, c/o Lynne Cigal, Chair, Library Commission, 50 North main St., Suffield, CT 06078 OR lcigal37@gmail.com. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2013. E.O.E.

Reference Services Internship Program - West Hartford Public Library

Reference Services Internship Program - West Hartford Public Library welcomes applications from MLS candidates for its internship program. The program has been designed to provide practical, on-the-job experience to individuals pursuing a career in reference service. Applicants must have completed at least four graduate level library science courses before the start date of their internship including a reference services course. The successful applicant will be paid a stipend of $4375 for 250 hours of work over approximately 5 months starting in January. The intern will have the opportunity to shadow librarians at a fast-paced reference desk and will assist with the implementation of a special project focusing on Collection Management Technology. In addition, the intern will help with other departmental projects such as collection and website development, digitization projects, subject bibliographies, and other projects as assigned. Although the intern will work primarily in the Adult Division of the Noah Webster Library located at 20 South Main Street, s/he will do a rotation in each of the library’s two branches as well as other library divisions to gain a broader understanding of public library operations. This internship program is funded through the generous support of the West Hartford Public Library Foundation’s Thomas F. Kilfoil Fund. Eligibility and requirements: Enrollment in a Master of Library Science Program. Applicants must have completed at least four courses including a reference services course before the start date of the internship. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. The stipend is provided by the West Hartford Public Library Foundation and will be administered by the school in which the student is enrolled. Schedule is flexible but may include some weekday, evening, and weekend hours. Candidate must have reliable transportation. Please email the following to internship@westhartfordlibrary.org by November 15, 2013. Candidates will be notified by the end of December. Resume and cover letter. Personal statement (250-300 words) explaining your interest in libraries and reference service in particular. List of completed classes (unofficial transcripts accepted).

Library Clerk (P/T) - Windsor Public Library

Library Clerk (P/T) - Windsor Public Library is seeking a part-time Library Clerk III to work in the Children's Department. Enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children desired to conduct outreach to schools, collection development, reference work and administrative duties. The preferred candidate will be a creative, flexible individual who holds an MLS or is working towards an MLS and has experience working with children, knowledge of children’s literature, and a strong interest in children’s programming. The position is for 6-10 hours per week with a starting rate of $13.00-$15.00/hour, commensurate with experience. Please apply at www.townofwindsorct.com/humanresources/. The application deadline is November 15, 2013 by 5:00 pm. EOE/AA.

Public Service Librarian - Western Connecticut State University, Danbury

Public Service Librarian - Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for a full-time, tenure-track position in the Ruth A. Haas Library. Responsibilities include providing bibliographic instruction; assistance with collection development, and other service to several academic departments including Education and Nursing; developing and maintaining the Curriculum and the Children's/Juvenile Collections; maintaining and developing Web content for the Library and liaison departments; providing reference service, including one evening per week; and participating in the Sunday reference desk rotation. For more information, please visit www.wcsu.edu/campustour/haas.asp . Qualifications: Candidates must possess an MLS from an ALA accredited program. Preference will be given to candidates with post-MLS experience in general reference and collection development in an academic library. Experience in undergraduate and graduate bibliographic instruction (especially in Education and Nursing) and experience in developing and maintaining Web pages are also preferred as is experience with ILS and OPACS. Familiarity with metadata standards, metadata content standards and mark-up, including: RDA, RDF, MARC, MARCXML, HTML5, css, and js are also preferred. As Western is a dynamic, diverse workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Salary and Benefits: Salary is dependent upon qualifications. WCSU offers competitive salary commensurate with the candidate’s experience and a comprehensive benefit package. Additional information can be found on our website at www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits. Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references to facultyvitae@wcsu.edu by Thursday, October 31, 2013. All documents should be combined in a single PDF document. Late applications will not be accepted. Reference search #600-181 in the subject line.

Children’s Librarian - Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library, New Hartford

Children’s Librarian - Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library, a small, award-winning public library in Northwestern Connecticut, is seeking a friendly, energetic, creative, and resourceful children’s librarian for 21+ hours/week, including some evenings and Saturdays. Salary range: $16 - $19/hr. Education degree or library experience preferred. Responsible for juvenile and young adult collection development and children’s programming, including pre-school story times. Submit a cover letter and resume with contact information for three references by October 4, 2013, to: Andrea Gaedeke, Library Director, The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library, P.O. Box 247, New Hartford, CT 06057, or staff@beekleylibrary.org.

Young Adult Librarian - New Canaan Library

Young Adult Librarian - New Canaan Library. The young adult librarian is passionate about connecting and building relationships with adolescents in order to spark curiosity, fuel discussion and enrich lives through the collections, services and programs of the library. This is a permanent, full time position with one weekend day and one evening per week serving the youth (13-18) of our community. The position reports to the executive director and is a member of the leadership team. New Canaan Library serves a community of 20,000 about 1 hour from NYC in Fairfield County Connecticut. Role Purpose: This position is responsible for the planning, delivery and evaluation of programs and services that meet the expressed and anticipated needs of our young adult community. Responsibilities: Actively participate in long range strategic planning for all of library as well as youth area; Advocate for youth in the library; Develop and grow an active teen advisory group; Create and contribute to services, programs and collections that attract an increasing number of targeted clientele (13-18 year olds); Collaborate with colleagues in the Children’s and Adult services teams; Feed in to collection manager to develop the YA collections; Seek out and form partnerships with other relevant organizations in the local community; Maintain the teen area of library website; Develop a productive relationship with the local school librarians; Set goals, measure impact, for long term programming and services; Provide information and readers advisory to target group; Coordinate any volunteers in the YA area; Lead and participate in project teems; Develop and maintain clear documentation for all programs and services; Meet negotiated timelines and deadlines; Create collateral to promote programs and services using relevant tools. Skills and attributes: Empathetic with a genuine interest in youth, and an understanding of adolescent development; Develops rapport easily with teens; Focused on excellent user experiences for adolescents in the library environment ( physical and virtual); Fluent user of social media; Excellent communications skills; Confident and capable user of internet/communications technologies; Deep and broad knowledge of YA literature; Agile, able to adapt easily to a changing environment and work on multiple projects simultaneously; Confident, outgoing and self motivated; Personal commitment to ongoing professional development and expertise in youth librarianship including currency on youth services in libraries; Confident and effective public speaker; Both participates in and leads in-house professional development with colleagues. Competencies: 1. Focus on positive user experience. 2. Innovation in development of services and programs. 3. Continuous improvement: monitoring and evaluation of relevant collections, services and programs. Use of evidence based decision making. 4. Professional demeanor. Qualifications and Experience: 1. Master’s Degree in Library Science from ALA accredited university- required. 2. Previous experience working with youth. Starting Salary $48,000. To apply, send your cover letter and resume to loldham@newcanaanlibrary.org by October 14, 2013.

Librarian - Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted

Librarian - Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted. 35 hours per week (Full-Time) / 12-Month Tenure Track Position. Anticipated Starting Date: December 27, 2013. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is seeking an innovative and student-oriented librarian to join a team-oriented, academic library. This position requires the ability to work some evenings and Saturdays, as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited institution and a strong commitment to public services, including one to four years of related experience in an academic library, and a demonstrated passion for teaching information literacy skills to individuals and classes. Candidates must also have: experience with developing and administrating learning assessment tools; effective interpersonal, oral, written, and online communication skills; experience leading or supervising others; ability to work independently, as part of a team, and work with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and community members; and enthusiasm for tackling all aspects of the job description with creativity and flexibility. Other duties may be assigned. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who have a demonstrated ability to create digital resources. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position and by providing appropriate references. Exceptions to the degree requirements may be made for compelling reasons. Responsibilities: Working under the direction of the Director of Library Services, the candidate performs a broad range of public services in the library, including information literacy instruction; reference and circulation services; technical services and collection development. Minimum Salary: $59,471 approximate annual, plus excellent medical insurance, retirement and related fringe benefits.To apply, please submit the following electronically: (Only complete application packages will be accepted for consideration); Letter of Intent; Resume; Typed Employment Application, available here; Unofficial Transcripts from each Degree-Granting Institution; Three letters of recommendation relevant to this particular position. You may email your application package to NW-HumanResources@nwcc.commnet.edu. Application Deadline: October 12, 2013. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, m/f. Protected group members are strongly encouraged to apply.