Librarian II – Photographs and Prints at Schomburg Center for Research in Black

Librarian II – Photographs and Prints

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, Manhattan, New York.

Full Time, In Person. $68,177 Yearly.

Posted April 14, 2025. Application Deadline May 2, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily reference service and resource recommendations related to the Division’s collections.
• Manages incoming appointment requests and overall reading room calendar via Aeon appointment booking system; compiles stats on appointments and class visits.
• Collaborates with instructors, librarians, and other staff to plan class and group visits; serves on relevant committees, task forces, and working groups.
• Conducts and facilitates orientation sessions and class and group visits; conducts outreach and develops partnerships with community-based organizations, schools to promote the division’s collections.
• Develops, maintains, and collaborates on content for research guides, blogs, and social media platforms, such as Instagram.
• Supports developing public service policies and procedures.
• Assists in improving inventory processes, generating digitization metadata, and coordinating transfer between Digital Imaging Services, Special Collections Processing, ReCAP, and other units.
• Retrieves and shelves collection materials as needed.
• Maintains a personal program of continuous education and professional development.
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Education & Certifications

• ALA accredited Master’s degree in Library, archival, or information science.
• Subject area expertise or educational background in African American History/Studies/Literature, Africana Studies, or cultural studies.

Required Experience

• Professional experience working with library special collections, archives, and/or museum collections, especially in a reference or outreach capacity.
• Experience in archives and special collections.
• Experience developing and conducting research-focused classes and programs.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of photographic technologies and formats.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with the public.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time-management, project planning skills, including ability to manage multiple projects/tasks at the same time.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-starter, service-oriented, and passionate about sharing knowledge with others.
• Strong computer and technology skills, including Microsoft Office and Google applications.

Work Environment

• Library – office, reading room.

Physical Duties

• Limited physical effort required.
• Moving bins, shelving at various levels.
• May require travel within NYC.

Union

Local 1930.

Schedule

The Librarian will work 35 hours per week, between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm; some evenings are required. The schedule alternates between Monday – Friday and Tuesday – Saturday and is subject to change.