Local History Librarian, Librarian II

(December 19, 2024)

Position Title - Local History Librarian, Librarian II

Supervisor Title (All entry and mid-level position supervisors should be qualified, professional archivists.)- Librarian III

Position Type - Full-time, permanent

Benefits - Yes

Salary Range - $76,000 - $85,000

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - LOCAL HISTORY LIBRARIAN AND GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS - LIBRARIAN II. NEWBURGH FREE LIBRARY

SUMMARY

The Newburgh Free Library seeks an exceptionally well organized and experienced full time Librarian to lead our Local History Department. The ideal candidate will possess a strong knowledge of archival practices, familiarity with the Newburgh community, an interest in learning about the history of Newburgh, the ability to work carefully and methodically with special collections, and to direct and supervise the work of other department staff. The candidate will also be responsible for the daily maintenance of the Library’s Federal and NYS government documents collections, both tangible and online. The ideal candidate will also oversee the processing, deaccessioning and recordkeeping of the document collections.

The Newburgh Free Library is a mid-sized urban library serving the people of the City of Newburgh, the Town of Newburgh, and the Town of New Windsor. The Main Library in the City of Newburgh has beautiful views, sitting atop a hill overlooking the Hudson River. With over 60 staff members, 2 locations, and a service area of approximately 60,000 people, the Newburgh Free Library is a bustling place. This Librarian II position is a union title, 35 hours a week, requiring one night a week and one Saturday a month. The Local History Librarian reports directly to the Head of Adult Services

TO APPLY

External applicants must respond via the OLAS Web Site (www.olasjobs.org) on or before January 8th, 2025.

Internal applicants must submit a current resume and letter of interest to: Office of Human Resources, 124 Grand St. Newburgh, NY 12550 or FAX to 563-3468

https://www.senylrc.org/job/librarian-ii-local-history-the-newburgh-free-library/

Spring 2025 Archives Internship 

(December 14, 2024)

Position Title - Spring 2025 Archives Internship

Supervisor Title (All student, intern, and volunteer position supervisors should be qualified, professional archivists.)- Director of Archives

Position Type - Paid Internship

Does this position satisfy requirements for course credits? - Yes

Hourly Wage Range - $18- $25

The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Using the power of law, narrative, research, and people, we defend and advance the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in America. The Thurgood Marshall Institute is a multidisciplinary center within LDF that complements the organization’s traditional litigation, strengthening it through innovative research and publications, targeted advocacy, and public education campaigns.

Housed within the Thurgood Marshall Institute, the Archives and Records Department serves three major functions: building and managing an archival repository of LDF’s historic records, providing library services including research support, and coordinating the process by which records become part of the LDF Archives. LDF is undertaking a major effort to organize, preserve, digitize, and create a website featuring a substantial portion of our 8,000 boxes of rich historical case files and institutional records.

LDF Archives Internship:

LDF is seeking a current or recent graduate student in Library and Information Studies for a Spring 2025 Archives Internship. Working closely with LDF archivists, the Archives Intern will primarily assist with surveying, arranging, and describing physical and digital records related to the ongoing fight for racial justice. The intern may also assist with tasks such as research for the LDF Oral History Project, curating content for the Archives website, ingesting files into Preservica, assisting with developing or updating archives policies and procedures, general research and writing about LDF’s history, and other projects. This internship will be a great fit for a collaborative and detail-oriented student interested in legal history and archival program development at a dynamic nonprofit organization.

The deadline for submissions is December 27, 2024.

Work schedule: Interns are required to be onsite on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Qualifications:

Current or recent Master of Science in Library and Information Studies student with a specialization in archives;

Understanding of basic principles of archival appraisal, arrangement, and description.

Strong project management skills; and

Commitment to the racial justice mission of LDF.

Please note that LDF requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Accordingly, successful candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit proof of vaccination prior to the commencement of employment unless they qualify for a reasonable accommodation for bona fide medical or religious reasons.

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

https://ldftm1.rec.pro.ukg.net/NAA1500NAAC/JobBoard/515de67c-164a-4bf0-a07a-021c44172a25/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=849a484e-a402-4ba4-8f26-99076fbc9513