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About the Role

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is seeking Children's Librarians to empower children from infant through pre-teen to become creative thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and resourceful users of information. Successful candidates will embody these characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Provides reference services and resource recommendations using print, media and digital resources.
• Collaborates with the Youth Educational Services Department to develop, promote and facilitate innovative programs to build literacy and a love of reading.
• Partners with the collection development team to shape and maintain the Children's collection.
• Works to engage children with the collection in ways that allow them to follow their interests and discover new ones.
• Conducts outreach to and develops partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, daycare centers, and community groups that target children to promote the library’s services.
• Encourages digital literacy and provides age-appropriate technology instruction to children.
• Develops and maintains content for social media platforms such as Library blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest.
• Develops and maintains the layout and appearance of the children’s space ensuring a safe and inviting area filled with relevant resources.
• Mentors library staff in preparing and presenting children’s programs.
• Assists with circulation, fines & fees management, reserves and opening/closing procedures.
• May take responsibility for the facility, staff and operations in the absence of the Library Manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of trends in children's literature, youth services and the profession.

Requirements

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies.
• Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York.
• Knowledge of emerging library technologies, service and programming trends for children in urban public libraries preferred.
• Strong commitment to public service and the ability to work well with a diverse patronage.
• Experience creating and conducting a variety of innovative programs for Children and their parents/caregivers.
• Knowledge and appreciation of children’s literature, audiovisual materials, computer resources, and other materials that constitute a balanced, relevant youth collection.
• Experience developing, maintaining and marketing Children’s collections.
• Experience building partnerships with local organizations and schools to better meet the needs of community users.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Successfully demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong organization and planning skills, including the ability to perform multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Strong computer and other related technology skills, including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google applications, PCs, Macs and e-reader devices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer services including online searching, social media and reference resources and databases.
• May temporarily oversee the library in the absence of the Library Manager.
• Embody the NYPL Core Values: Be Helpful, Be Resourceful, Be Curious, Be Welcoming and Inclusive.

Skills

• Public service
• Program creation and execution
• Children's literature
• Audiovisual materials
• Computer resources
• Collection development and marketing
• Partnership building
• Interpersonal communication
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Teamwork
• Organization
• Planning
• Multitasking
• MS Word
• Excel
• Powerpoint
• Google applications
• PCs
• Macs
• E-reader devices
• Online searching
• Social media
• Reference resources
• Databases

Location

• Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library

Work Type

• Full Time

Education Level

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies
• Public Librarian’s Professional Certificate issued by the State of New York

Salary/Compensations

• $70,393 / year

About the Company

• The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been an essential provider of free books, information, ideas, and education for all New Yorkers for more than 100 years.
• NYPL’s neighborhood libraries are being transformed into true centers of educational innovation and service, and vital community hubs that provide far more than just free books and materials.