Open Position: University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, Salve Regina University, Newport RI

Hello Colleagues!

McKillop Library welcomes applications for University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at Salve Regina University in beautiful Newport, RI. Our historic campus is steps from the ocean and the world-renowned Cliff Walk. McKillop Library seeks to develop a diverse and collegial community that welcomes and supports all identities, cultures, races, and genders. To learn more about Salve Regina’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please visit https://www.salve.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion [salve.edu]. 

It is an exciting time to join our team with plans for a library renovation including an expansion of the archives and special collections. In its conceptual stages, the new archivist and special collections librarian will be involved in this planning. The successful candidate will work with the director to direct the growth of the archives and special collections. The person in this position will place special emphasis on outreach and instruction with the library’s archival and special collections materials, working with the director as needed to establish manageable goals in preservation, access, arrangement, description, collection development, and other duties.

Position description and application information:

https://salve.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=157903 [salve.interviewexchange.com]

Library of Congress: Librarians-in-Residence

Start your career as a Librarian-in-Residence (LIR) at the world's largest library and the oldest federal cultural institution in the nation, the Library of Congress! 

The Librarians-in-Residence program will give early-career librarians the opportunity to gain meaningful work experience alongside esteemed library professionals while benefiting from on-the-job training and mentorship. Selectees will be offered an initial six-month, temporary appointment at the GS-9 pay level. The program is open to students who have earned or will complete their master’s degree at an American Library Association-accredited program between December 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023. 

 

Students are invited to join us at one of two information sessions to learn details and benefits of the program, get insights on how to apply and hear directly from an LIR participant about their experience.

 

REGISTER | LIR VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS

Register for Jan. 19 @ 6 p.m. Details also found on Handshake

Register for Jan. 20 @ 12 p.m.  Details also found on Handshake

 

Applications are open from January 20 - February 17, 2023 and can be submitted via usajobs.gov once the position opens on January 20, 2023.

REFORMA Scholarships

Applications are now being accepted for the REFORMA Scholarship.

Applications will be accepted beginning January 1, 2023. The deadline for submission of the REFORMA Scholarship is midnight, March 15, 2023. The scholarship will apply to this coming academic school year, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.

Since 1971, REFORMA has supported the active recruitment of bilingual and bicultural librarians to meet the information needs of the Spanish-speaking community. The REFORMA Scholarship provides financial assistance to encourage and enable Latinos and/or Spanish speakers to pursue or advance a career in Library and Information Science.

Please encourage individuals currently enrolled or planning to attend an ALA-accredited library school to apply. The maximum amount awarded will be $1500. But, the number of scholarships and amount awarded varies from year to year.

For additional information, including eligibility, qualifications, and application process, follow the link to the REFORMA Scholarship page.

Share Your Ideas & Connect at an IFC Meet-Up!

Have you heard about NELA's Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC)? Join colleagues for bi-monthly IFC virtual meet-ups, the second Wednesday of those months. The January meet-up is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11th, at 10am to discuss all things IFC! The meet-ups are informal and virtual. Drop-in when you can! You do not need to be a NELA member to attend.

January Date: Wednesday, Jan. 11th, 10:00am

January Topic: Revisit Topics from ALA's Feb. 2021 Intellectual Freedom & Social Justice Webinar

This will be a condensed version of the ALA webinar, with opportunity for discussion. See below for a list of speakers.

REGISTER 

Loida Garcia-Febo: international library consultant, researcher and expert on topics such as human rights, advocacy and services to multicultural populations, and past ALA president Rhonda Evans: assistant chief librarian of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, IFRT Membership Promotion committee member, and IFRT chair-elect candidate Amanda Vazquez: assistant director, Dubuque County Library District and chair of IFRT’s Publications Committee Shannon Oltmann: associate professor in the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, intellectual freedom scholar, and editor of the Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy Laura Koltutsky: associate librarian, University of Calgary, past chair of ALA IFRT and past coordinator of ALA Social Responsibilities Round table Desmond Wong: outreach librarian at University of Toronto Libraries committed to justice for and solidarity with Black and Indigenous peoples, and  Rae-Anne Montague: assistant professor in Chicago State University’s information studies program and ALA Rainbow Round Table chair.

Open House Diversity Residents and Interns - Harvard Library

Virtual Open House 

January 18, 2023, 2:00-3:00 pm EST 

Dear colleagues,

Please join us for Careers in Harvard Library: A Virtual Open House for undergraduate and graduate students, and early career librarians (0-3 years professional experience).

With over 800 staff – from reference librarians and archivists to front-end designers and user-research specialists to logistics coordinators and administrative support – Harvard Library is always looking for curious enthusiastic people to join our libraries. 

At the open house, we will provide a brief overview of Harvard Library, and talk about our Summer 2023 internship program and 2023-2025 Diversity Fellowship Program. We will discuss how these initiatives align with Harvard Library’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Antiracism (EDIBA) efforts. During the meeting, you will have the opportunity to connect with library leaders to learn the specifics about each opportunity. 

If you would like for us to review your resume in advance of the open house, please feel free to send your materials, confidentially to HL_EDIBA@harvard.edu. 

 REGISTER FOR A ZOOM LINK:  REGISTRATION LINK [harvard.zoom.us]

Judicial Branch Law Librarian Position, Connecticut

 STATE OF CONNECTICUT 

JUDICIAL BRANCH 

LAW LIBRARY SERVICES UNIT 

 

 

Law Librarian I  

 

Location: New Britain, CT (May be required to work in other locations up to two days a week.) 

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking a qualified individual to perform professional to advanced library duties, which include providing legal reference and research guidance, instruction in database searching, and catalog and collection maintenance.  

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of professional principles and practices of library science including:  Classification systems; reference sources and techniques; acquisitions; cataloging and filing; bibliographic sources of information and library automation; knowledge of library administration principles and techniques; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; computer skills; ability to analyze and solve problems relating to library methods and procedures. 

Experience and Training: A Master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from a graduate school accredited by the American Library Association.  

 

Starting Salary $70,211, plus benefits. 

See job posting and the link to full Law Librarian I job description:  

                                Job Openings with the CT Judicial Branch [jud.ct.gov] 

Applications must be received by January 3, 2023.  Applications should be submitted through the on-line application site at: www.jud.ct.gov/hronline/ [jud.ct.gov]. Paper applications will not be accepted. Please select the location(s) you wish to work.  

Please reference posting number 22-1000-293 and indicate location(s) of interest. 

AA/EOE 

Apply for the 2023 Code4Lib National Conference Diversity Scholarship

As part of Code4Lib's ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers that prevent participation for underrepresented groups, and to achieving a balanced representation of the human experience, we are pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2023 Diversity Scholarship program! [2023.code4lib.org] The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee hopes to award a number of Diversity Scholarships, based on merit and need. Each scholarship will cover up to $1,500 for domestic (normally US and Canada) and for international applicants, up to $3,000, for travel costs, lodging, and conference fees for selected applicants to attend the 2023 Code4Lib Conference in Princeton, NJ. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

The scholarship will cover conference registration and hotel accommodations up front to scholarship awardees. Other incidentals like travel and meals may be reimbursed based on the amount awarded. Reimbursement will be managed independently at the conference. Pairing up housing with other scholarship awardees or conference attendees may also be accommodated. Please contact code4libaward@gmail.com with any questions about this arrangement. We want to ensure that financial issues do not discourage anyone from applying to this award.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference. While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort level, and giving us feedback on their experience.

Code4Lib conference 2023: https://2023.code4lib.org [2023.code4lib.org]

About Code4Lib

Code4Lib (https://code4lib.org [code4lib.org]) seeks to maintain a vibrant and diverse community of technology minded folks. We are developers and technologists for libraries, museums, and archives who have a strong commitment to open technologies. Code4Lib began as a simple mailing list in 2003 and held its first face-to-face meeting in 2005 in Chicago. The first official annual conference was held in 2006 in Corvallis, Oregon. Code4Lib is dedicated to providing a harassment-free community experience for everyone regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. For more information, please see our emerging CodeofConduct4Lib [github.com]. Code4Lib is dedicated to being a diverse and inclusive community of technologists seeking to share ideas and build collaboration.

Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, And Requirements

• An applicant must be a member of a group not well-represented within the code4lib community, including but not limited to: women, people of color, LGBTQ+, ability/disability, non-binary gender identities, etc. We also invite applications from members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that don't fit into the categories listed above.
• An applicant must be interested in actively engaging with the Code4Lib community. For more information about Code4Lib, see the About Code4Lib Page [2023.code4lib.org].
• Applications will be evaluated based upon merit and financial needs.

Registration Details

Registration spots and hotel rooms are being held for scholarship recipients. If you can attend only if you receive a scholarship, there is no need to register for the conference or book a hotel room when registration opens. Code4Lib will assist you with both registration and hotel arrangements. If you register for the conference or book a hotel room, you will be reimbursed along with other expenses. Reimbursement for expenses will be provided to recipients during the conference.

How to Apply

Submit your application materials via the Code4Lib online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJnCxmj3_P-N3c9pqYdBA5WIvMpnjik7wB-tlFCwS9Wn8BXg/viewform [docs.google.com]

Questions can be directed to code4libaward@gmail.com.

The application deadline is Friday, January 13th, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

The scholarship committee will notify all applicants by Monday, January 22nd, regardless of award results.