LibrarySupportStaffJobs

Archives Assistant

Archives Assistant, The Earle Brown Music Foundation
One day per week, $13/hour plus travel reimbursement from the metro NYC
area.

The individual will work with the Administrator of the Foundation to
accomplish a wide variety of organizational tasks relating to the
maintenance of the archive. These will include but will not be limited
to the sorting of materials, photocopying and assembling manuscripts and
performance materials, scanning photographs,
letters, and documents for the Online Archive, contact database
maintenance, and a diverse array of other tasks as the Foundation's
activities and needs evolve. Given the size of the organization and the
wide variety of tasks, the individual should be capable of quickly
adjusting to unfamiliar tasks and comfortable learning new things,
often.

The individual should have basic competency in the use of scanners,
cd-burners, Macintosh computers, Adobe products, Filemaker, and an
understanding of how websites function. Programming experience is not
required, but comfort with technology is.

Ideally the individual will be pursuing a career as a librarian,
archivist, or non-profit administrator, have basic music literacy and an
interest in contemporary music. For information on Earle Brown and the
Foundation, please visit our website:  http://www.earle-brown.org.

If you have questions about this position please contact Micah Silver
by email or phone: (718) 576-1951 or micah@earle-brown.org.

The Earle Brown Music Foundation is a 501(c)3 not for profit located in
Rye, NY.

Library Aide

Part Time - Library Aide, Boston Public Library, Massachusetts

This vacancy announcement is for continuing recruitment.

Location: Various

Salary Range: $7.20 - $11.75 /hour

Basic Function: The Boston Public Library is continually seeking applicants for part-time positions in the Research Library, Central (circulating) Library and neighborhood branches. Mature, dependable individuals are invited to apply (must be at least 16 years old). Duties may include shelving, book labeling, book mending, typing, filing, data entry, and switchboard operation. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours available depending upon the department.

Knowledge of one or more foreign languages is highly desirable.

Requirements:
> Must be a Resident of the City of Boston upon First Day of Hire.
> Must be at least 16 years old.
> Must successfully clear a Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) check with the City of Boston.

How to apply:
Please send Resume, References and Cover Letter (indicating where you found this vacancy) to:
Boston Public Library
Attention: Human Resources
700 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02117
Or Fax to:
(617) 266 - 4673
Or Email to:
HR@BPL.ORG

Music Reference Assistant

	Music Reference Assistant
Date Posted	13-Jun-2005
Req #	3633BR
School/Division	Division of Libraries
Job Category	Office Support - 106/116
Grade	08
F/T or P/T	FT
Key Responsibilities	Public Services/Avery Fisher Center. Process new materials. Check in materials. Verify materials received against order. Review invoices for accuracy and forward for payment. Provide assistance to patrons. Respond to routine questions and provide information regarding departmental and general library policies and procedures and materials available. Assist with collection development and maintenance. Run reports from various sources (Bobcat, Excel) to evaluate use, demand and interest in materials and recommend to Supervisor items to be added or removed from the collection. Report to Supervisor of Avery Fisher Center.
Qualifications	High School diploma or equivalent. 1 year office experience. Experience providing customer service. Ability to operate and maintain basic library equipment (e.g., photocopy machine, microform reader). Proficiency with basic word processing, excel, and database software. Knowledge of and ability to update, edit and search a variety of online library databases. Ability to work nights and weekends. 1 year library-related work experience, proficiency with intermediate Microsoft Word and basic Microsoft Excel, and moderate, accurate keyboarding preferred. New York University. Apply here