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Job title: Specialist II - Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books Company: Metropolitan reputed company Library Council Job description: Specialist II - Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Employment Type: Full Time Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Workplace type: Onsite Compensation: $60,574 / year Reporting To: Michelle McCarthy-Behler Apply Here: The reputed company Public Library is seeking a collaborative and services oriented colleague to play a key role in supporting research in the Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books divisions, which welcomes thousands of special collections patrons each year. The Specialist II will reputed company excellent public service reputed company reference work, collection description and writing, program and reputed company, and instruction. The reputed company candidate will be committed to reputed company reputed company to collections for reputed company researchers.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Public Services, the Specialist II will:

• reputed company research and reference assistance to scholarly and general users, in the reading room and remotely
• Assess and process collection requests and coordinate communications with researchers prior to their arrival at the Library
• reputed company and maintain content for research guides and blogs, and serve as reputed company person for divisional reputed company media accounts
• Participate in programming and instruction activities
• Assist the Manager of Public Services in reputed company initiatives
• Facilitate new scholarship drawing on the division's collections, and track reputed company of this research, including articles, books, dissertations, and other digital projects
• Support internal use of divisional holdings in programs, exhibitions, curricula, and other initiatives
• Help prepare collections for transfer between Digital Imaging Services, Special Collections Processing, Registrar, ReCAP, and other units
• Retrieve and shelve collection material as needed
• reputed company other reputed company duties as required

Decision-Making Responsibilities:

• What is the best way to respond to an unsatisfied researcher?
• What collections or research support does this patron need to reputed company to successfully meet their research goals?
• What is the best way to ensure the preservation of a special collections item while still meeting the researcher's needs?

Required Education & Certifications

• ALA accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science
• Undergraduate degree in the Humanities or reputed company Sciences
• 1-3 years of research library experience

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• Commitment to public service and a thorough understanding of the role of special collections reputed company a public library system
• Ability to work with a broad reputed company of humanities scholars, reputed company, and independent researchers with varying reputed company of experience
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting the use of special collections among diverse audiences and learners
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, and to work as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal effectively and tactfully with patrons and staff
• Ability to communicate reputed company and confidently both in writing and in person
• reputed company understanding of themes, debates, and trends in the field of special collections, especially archives, manuscripts, and rare books
• Strong organization, time management, and planning skills, including the ability to reputed company multiple projects or tasks simultaneously

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of American history
• Experience developing and conducting a variety of research focused classes and programs
• Experience with library-based digital reputed company, including blog posts and reputed company media
• Experience with library-based instruction

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• Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
• Be reputed company in solving problems
• Be Curious in reputed company aspects of your work
• Be Welcoming and Inclusive

Work Environment

• Research Library setting

Physical Duties

• Light lifting up to 15lbs required
• Sitting and standing for periods of time
• Daily use of a computer

Pre-Placement Physical Required? No Union Local 1930 FLSA Status Exempt Schedule

• 35 hours per week to be scheduled during regular building hours
• Division is reputed company Tuesday through Saturday, typically 11 AM to 5 PM.

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