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The library of the Leo
Baeck Institute (LBI) in New York is accepting applications for a
Full-time Assistant
Librarian for Technical Services
Technical book
processing.
Sell in-house
publications as well as duplicate books.
Maintain relationship with national and international library exchange partners.
Carry out other professional duties as needed as well as to participate in committees such as the Preservation Committee. Supervise paraprofessional staff, volunteers, and interns. The assistant librarian reports to the Head Librarian. Qualifications:
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits included. Send resume, cover letter and the contact information for three references preferably via e-mail to Renate Evers Head Librarian Leo Baeck Institute at the Center for Jewish History 15 W 16th St New York, NY 10011 Tel: (212) 744 6400 ext. 8416 Fax: (212) 988 1305
The library of the Leo Baeck Institute is looking for an experienced Full-time Librarian for Cataloging and Acquisition. Responsibilities include: · Catalog German and English print and non-print materials using Ex-Libris’ Aleph 500 integrated library system. Perform copy and original cataloging using Marc 21 and Library of Congress Subject headings and classification. Additional responsibilities include record maintenance and to contribute to the development and maintenance of authority files and to establish original authority records for names and subjects. · Prepare and process new acquisitions including bibliographical research, data entry, processing of new shipments · Conduct reference services once a week at the reference desk of our shared reading room with the partners of the Center for Jewish History. Assist researchers with use of archival and library collections and be responsible for managing remote reference queries, and respond to research queries · Carry out other professional duties as needed as well as to participate in committees The cataloger reports to the Head Librarian. Qualifications: · MLS from an ALA accredited institution or equivalent experience. · Cataloging or cataloging-related experience. Experience using Exlibris' Aleph system or another automated library system is highly desirable as is a working knowledge of AACR2, RLIN21, and Library of Congress classification and subject headings · Excellent reading knowledge of German · Interest in German-Jewish history · A strong commitment to customer service, excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills · The position requires an ability to work independently as well as to work well with a team. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits included. Send resume, cover letter and the contact information for three references (preferably via e-mail) to Renate Evers Head Librarian Leo Baeck Institute at the Center for Jewish History 15 W 16th St New York, NY 10011 Tel: (212) 744 6400 ext. 8416 Fax: (212) 988 1305
Photograph Cataloging Internship (Unpaid)A photograph cataloging internship is available at the Leo Baeck Institute, New York. The intern will be given access to historically valuable and unique materials. The intern will check and correct as necessary existing photograph catalog records in Ex-Libris’ Aleph 500 integrated library system. The intern will catalog using MARC and Library of Congress and local subject headings, with guidance from CCO, DACS, and other cataloging guidelines. In most cases the photographs have been digitized and the intern will be responsible for linking the digital image to the appropriate catalog record.The intern must work a minimum of two days per week. The internship is unpaid, but past interns have received academic credit. Public transportation costs within New York City will be covered. Basic cataloging knowledge is required and knowledge of reading and written German is preferred but is not required. To apply please send your resume and cover letter to lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org with Photograph Cataloging Internship in the subject line. Archival Internships (unpaid)Interns are given a thorough introduction to basic archival work and procedures. The tasks of interns are numerous and challenging and include the following duties: reference work (paging and retrieving material requested by patrons), accessioning and cataloging new acquisitions, preserving and conserving older collections, processing small collections or assisting with larger collections, and handling research requests. The duties performed by an intern depend on the length of the internship and can be adapted to the intern's interests. Although the internship is unpaid, past interns have received academic credit. Daily transportation within New York City is remunerated. Some reading knowledge of German is required. Please contact the archivist, Mr. Michael Simonson, at msimonson@lbi.cjh.org with Archival Internship in the subject line. Library Internships (unpaid)Interns are given an introduction to basic library tasks and work flow procedures in a special library which is recognized as the foremost research library to preserve source material and to provide research services on the collective history and culture of German speaking Jewry. Information about the unique library collection can be found here.
Basic reading knowledge of German is required. Library studies students and literature majors are preferred.
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