Position Vacancy - Technical Services Librarian, Bank Street Library

Oversee technical services department with 2 full time paraprofessionals and work study students. Duties include the following:

Responsibilities:

• Leads and provides support for the Library's paraprofessional staff and work study students.
• Responsible for the original cataloging of the Bank Street theses and portfolios, Bank Street produced material and all other material not already available on the OCLC.
• Performs complex copy cataloging of electronic resources, textbooks and other materials.
• Maintains the integrity of the on-line catalog.
• Provides library instruction in the form of orientations to graduate student patrons.
• Covers the reference desk for eight or more hours a week as needed.
• All other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Masters in Library Science from an ALA accredited institution. 
• Knowledge of OCLS cataloging, AACR2 and MARC Format.
• Familiarity with the Dewey Decimal System and SirsiDynix Horizon ILS preferred and a plus.
• Must be highly organized, detail oriented and able work in a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure with a variety of constituents and manage multiple tasks is essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail important.

This is a Full Time Position.

Start date:           July 2008

Salary:                Commensurate with experience

Please send cover letter and resume: 

Kristin Freda
Assistant Director of the Library
Bank Street College of Education
610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
kfreda@bankstreet.edu