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User Experience and Technology Librarian
OSU-Tulsa Library / Tulsa
Job Description: UThe User Experience and Technology position will lead user-focused customer service initiatives by managing engagement initiatives. This role will supervise the Access Services team to provide excellent customer service and coordinates user technology in conjunction with our IT department. With assistance from the Access Services staff, this role will maintain the library’s physical collections and be the point of contact for The Oklahoma Textbook Review Center. Performs various professional duties including research assistance, collection development, serving on campus and library committees, instructional duties, marketing, event management, training staff and creating training materials, and engaging the online student. We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop and expand on these preferred skills. We strongly encourage applications from those who are passionate about growing their skill set to provide innovative library services and want to help develop and evolve the OSU-Tulsa library with the support of the library team. Deadline: Open Until Filled
Chief Community Officer
Metropolitan Library System / Oklahoma City
Job Description: Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Community Officer (CCO) has strategic and operational responsibility for the library’s Community Services division. They direct, administer, plan, and coordinate activities related to the library’s Community Services division following policies, strategic plan(s), and annual plan(s) established by the library’s Executive and Advisory Councils and the Metropolitan Library Commission. Responsibilities include providing leadership, strategic direction, and resource stewardship for the subordinate directors who oversee the departments within the division and for succession planning and mentoring support for all division staff. The CCO is responsible for ensuring an integrated approach to the library’s community relations efforts, organizational marketing and messaging, and fundraising activities to advance the library’s strategic goals and objectives. This position is a member of the Executive and Advisory Councils. Deadline: September 9, 2024
Collection Development Librarian
Metropolitan Library System / Oklahoma City
Job Description: Selects library materials for a designated segment of the library's collection; in collaboration with management and staff; plans, organizes, and develops the overall collection. Education and Experience: Master’s degree in library studies/information science from an ALA-accredited college or university; and three years of experience in a public library involving collection development responsibilities. Deadline: September 8, 2024
Collinsville Library Branch Manager
Tulsa City-County Library / Collinsville
Job Description: The Collinsville Library Community I Branch Manager is responsible for the direct management of their assigned library location and the oversight, direction and execution of strategic plans for their library location as applicable. Some additional responsibilities and qualifications include: assesses customer needs and trends; leads planning, promotion, coordination and evaluation of programs and services, always mindful of innovative ways to improve them; interviews, selects and trains staff; in collaboration with each staff member, establishes individual performance goals, coaches to improve performance, and recommends appropriate personnel actions. Directs staffing and services to meet location goals and objectives; develops relationships with key community members, including local school systems; markets and promotes TCCL to the community and beyond; prepares annual Location Profile, budget requests, and other required reports for location; tracks location metrics through the development of key performance indicators; analyzes data and statistics to assess performance of location, making data driven decision as necessary. Deadline: September 1, 2024
Librarian - Government Information
Tulsa City-County Library / Tulsa
Job Description: Attention Library professionals! If you are a passionate research librarian with an extreme dedication to serving the public good, The Tulsa City-County Library (recently ranked as a 5 Star Library by Library Journal) has an opportunity just for you. We are now accepting applications for a Government Information Librarian. This position offers the right candidate the opportunity to connect Tulsans and Tulsa County residents to critical government information and resources. Ideal candidates must have a proven talent for public library service and dedication to equity of access to information for all. While this position serves as the contact for multiple government agencies and oversees a wealth of government documents, the ability to serve, educate and support library customers is paramount. The Government Information Librarian will join a team of dynamic research experts at the library system’s flagship location, Tulsa Central Library, who are dedicated to inspiring learning and creating connections that strengthen the Tulsa community and beyond. Deadline: August, 30, 2024
Processing and Collections Management Archivist
University of Oklahoma Libraries / Norman
Job Description: The University of Oklahoma Libraries seeks to recruit a Processing and Collections Management Archivist. The Archivist is responsible for processing and managing archival collections held by University Libraries Special Research Collections. This work includes accessioning, arranging, housing, and describing archival collections in accordance with professional standards to support increased collection accessibility and discoverability. Working under the direction of the Coordinator and Senior Archivist, Special Collections Processing Unit, the Archivist creates and edits finding aids in the Libraries’ ArchivesSpace instance. Organizes archival collections stored at the Library Service Center and records collections storage information in the Library Service Center’s shelf management software system. Pulls and shelves archival boxes at the Library Service Center in a timely manner for daily campus circulation requests. Performs stacks management activities and relocates collections to maximize efficient storage. Manages intake of archival supplies. Creates custom archival enclosures and participates in special projects as assigned. Trains and guides the work of student assistants and temporary staff as directed. Deadline: Until Filled
Children's Library Associate
Tulsa City-County Library / Sand Springs
Job Description: The Pratt Library Children's Library Associate welcomes customers and ensures that all have an extraordinary experience that supports their needs while building connections with their neighborhood and community. Seeking candidates experienced with preparing and presenting storytimes and programs to develop early childhood literacy. Essential Functions: Prepares and presents weekly Build a Reader story times; using the Talk-Sing-Read-Write and Play activities to build skills; Prepares and presents programs for children; Performs periodic school visits throughout the year; Helps develop and maintain the children’s collection at this library; Conducts community outreach, which may include services to schools, day care facilities, and community organizations. Deadline: August 16, 2024
Children's Library Associate
Tulsa City-County Library / Collinsville
Job Description: Tulsa City-County Library strives to promote lifelong literacy and learning in all forms. Collinsville Library seeks a Children’s Library Associate to deliver storytimes and other programming to ensure children of Collinsville are ready to read, by performing storytimes, Stay and Play activities and outreach to our community. Library Associates also answer reference and reader’s advisory questions and act as a Person-in-Charge of the building. Other duties include: Plans and implements the location’s participation in system-wide special programs such as the Summer Reading Program and Books-to-Treasure; Helps develop and maintain the children’s collection at this library; including recommending materials for purchase; Actively supports TCCL’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion efforts, and the Library’s Be All In culture; Deadline: August 23, 2024
Reference Librarian
Tulsa City-County Library / Tulsa
Job Description: The Hardesty Regional Library Reference Librarian is an enthusiastic, goal-oriented leader who is passionate about promoting lifelong learning and literacy using TCCL collections, programs and services. This position requires a culturally conscious team member who is adept at effectively communicating with library staff, customers and community partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences. This individual creatively uses technology and library resources to provide timely and accurate information to answer research questions and in developing innovative programs. A selection of job qualifications and job functions for this position are as follows: Assists customers and staff by answering reference, readers’ advisory, directional, and career-related questions. Recommends materials, resources, services, and programs through one-on-one guidance with Book-a-Librarian sessions, and by working customer service areas. Creates and maintains print and digital reference resources and guides. Supports community outreach programs and participates in library projects, committees, and activities as assigned. Develops and implements engaging and innovative programming to support library initiatives and goals. Serves as the Person-in-Charge (PIC) to resolve customer and building needs as they arise. Leadership skills, good judgment, and the ability to make staffing and building decisions when designated at the Person in Charge (PIC); Ability to navigate and perform tasks on a variety of technical software, including audiovisual equipment, smart phones, mobile devices, computer hardware and software, and new databases and consumer devices such as (and not limited to) e-readers, tablets and personal computers; Actively supports TCCL’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion efforts, and the Library’s Be All In culture. Deadline: August 23, 2024
Collection Development Manager
Metropolitan Library System / Oklahoma City
Job Description: Under direction of the Director of Collection Services and Development, provides leadership and direction for staff in the Collection Development Department; plans, organizes and manages all operations of Collection Development including supervising Collection Development staff; in collaboration with the Director of Collection Services and Development plans, organizes and develops the overall collection; evaluates the overall selection and management of materials for system libraries; assists in the development of policy recommendations, acts as the administrator on materials related issues in the absence of the Director of Collection Services and Development. Deadline: August 22, 2024
Librarian - Youth Services
Ponca City Library
Job Description: This is a professional Librarian position, providing administrative, supervisory and direct service work, coordinating and managing the children and teen collection, programming and activities. This staff member also provides general library services for young library customers, including special services such as the Summer Reading Program, story hours and outreach that enhance the lives of and promote reading to young customers.
Librarian (Half time)
Cameron University / Lawton
Job Description: Half time Librarian at Cameron University's Eugene D. McMahon Library. Responsibilities of the position would include but would not be limited to the following: Provide reference services and research assistance to library patrons, both in person and electronically, teach information literacy and use of online library resources both face-to-face and online (synchronous and asynchronous), participate in regular assessment of library services through measures such as compiling data regarding available resources and resource usage; distributing a biannual satisfaction survey; and working with students, faculty and staff to determine resource needs, work with vendors and Cameron University’s Information Technology Services to troubleshoot technical issues, prepare and submit library data for external reports including IPEDS, ACRL, and academic program reviews, develop and implement a strategic vision for the university library's collections that aligns with the academic and research goals of the institution, evaluate and select resources, both physical and digital, to build a comprehensive and relevant collection, assist in the Library’s technical services, including acquisitions, cataloging, classification using Library of Congress Classification System, deselection, donation processing, inventory, communications, analytics, and reporting, collaborate with Library staff and other campus constituents in creating and adapting library policies and procedures, some evening and weekend hours as needed, and other duties as assigned.
Instructor of Library Services
Northeastern State University / Tahlequah
Job Description: Serves as resource coordinator and liaison to assigned academic programs, departments, and colleges. Provides specialized reference assistance to researchers in assigned disciplines. Provides on-call reference assistance on a rotating schedule. Designs library guides and finding aids in assigned disciplines. Provides library instruction for general education courses and courses in assigned academic disciplines. Select monographs and databases for purchase in support of assigned academic programs, departments, and colleges. Evaluates library collection needs in liaison areas, articulates criteria for removal for deaccessioning, and pulls items for weeding. Participate on faculty committees as assigned.
Records Management Specialist II
Department of Libraries / Oklahoma City
Job Description: The Records Management Specialist II provides professional consulting services to ensure state agencies maintain government records according to statutory and regulatory requirements and best practices. They work with state agency personnel to promote the use of the State Records Center and provide access to agency records housed at the State Records Center. This process will include accepting the transfer of records into the State Archives or the State Records Center, processing records, preparing records for disposition, and providing reports and invoices for agencies. In addition, they work with state agency personnel to draft and review records disposition schedules and support the activities of the Archives and Records Commission.
Chief Community Officer
Metropolitan Library System / Oklahoma City
Job Description: Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Community Officer (CCO) has strategic and operational responsibility for the library’s Community Services division. They direct, administer, plan, and coordinate activities related to the library’s Community Services division following policies, strategic plan(s), and annual plan(s) established by the library’s Executive and Advisory Councils and the Metropolitan Library Commission. Responsibilities include providing leadership, strategic direction, and resource stewardship for the subordinate directors who oversee the departments within the division and for succession planning and mentoring support for all division staff. The CCO is responsible for ensuring an integrated approach to the library’s community relations efforts, organizational marketing and messaging, and fundraising activities to advance the library’s strategic goals and objectives. This position is a member of the Executive and Advisory Councils.
Director of Research and User Engagement
University of Central Oklahoma / Edmond
Job Description: The Director of Research and User Engagement (DRUE) is responsible for developing and evaluating integrated Information services, advancing research within and across disciplines, and fostering student learning and academic success, while empowering a culture of assessment and efficiency. DRUE provides inspirational and strategic leadership, innovative visioning, expert policy alignment, and program development as the library continues to reimagine services for seamless delivery. Information services is defined broadly and embraces scholarly endeavors, student academic success, information literacy in information analysis and management, scholarly communication, and activities that help users examine research problems and identify, interpret, and manage relevant information resources. The DRUE leads and motivates the Research and Learning librarians and other staff while directing their efforts with student learning, eLearning initiatives, research support services, and user services. Provides visionary and innovative leadership for the Information Desk, Interlibrary Loan, and Stacks Management departments. Applications received by July 31, 2024 will receive priority review.
Library Systems and Metadata Specialist
University of Tulsa / Tulsa
Job Description: This position reports to the Director of Technical Services. Primary duties include maintenance, upgrades, and project planning support for The University of Tulsa’s library systems, which may impact any or all the five libraries under The University of Tulsa umbrella. This position will also support cataloging and metadata of physical and digital collections. This position ensures the continuity of The University of Tulsa’s library systems and promoting excellent customer service to both internal and external University of Tulsa users.
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