What are the responsibilities and job description for the Local History Librarian position at Cooper-Siegel Community Library?
Company Overview
Cooper-Siegel Community Library, along with its branch, the Sharpsburg Community Library, is dedicated to serving the residents of Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, Indiana Township, O'Hara Township, and Sharpsburg. Our mission is to foster a community of lifelong learners by providing access to a diverse collection of books, media, and engaging programs that meet the educational and cultural needs of our patrons.
Summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Local History Librarian to join our team at Cooper-Siegel Community Library. In this role, you will play a vital part in promoting literacy and learning within our community by managing library resources and providing exceptional library services. This position is essential in supporting our mission to cultivate a love for reading and lifelong learning.
Responsibilities
- Manages the development and maintenance of the Library’s local history collections in print and digital formats.
- Makes local history collections accessible to individuals and organizations through the development and maintenance of policies, catalogs, and finding aids, as well as the digitization of collections.
- Pursues grant funding for the processing, conserving, and imaging of the local history collection.
- Plans and presents educational programs and workshops focusing on local history, genealogy research, and conservation practices.
- Builds community through researching, conducting, editing, and publishing stories for the oral history program Our Community Stories (OCS).
- Maintains, updates, and troubleshoots the Our Community Stories (OCS) website.
- Designs displays, programs, and services for our community with a focus on local history, archives, manuscripts, and born-digital content.
- Engages the community in the creation, sharing, and retention of community-born digital collections.
- Writes and submits content for monthly e-newsletter pertaining to local history collections, programs, and services.
- Maintains and updates equipment for the Library’s Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab.
- Trains, supervises, and schedules volunteers for the Library’s D.I.Y. Lab, and assists patrons in the use of the Lab.
- Maintains statistical information on the use of local history resources.
- Establishes quality working relationships with local historical societies, genealogical groups, and individual local history experts.
- Instructs patrons in the use of the online catalog, websites, reference sources, databases and various software programs pertaining to genealogy and local history research.
- Keeps informed of professional and technological development through participation in professional organizations, system meetings, workshops, continuing education courses, and reading professional materials.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Library Science which includes a declared focus and/or concentration in Archival Studies from an ALA accredited university is preferred; bachelor’s degree in related field is required
- 1-3 years working with adults in a public library setting
- Experience using Ancestry.com, PA Photos and Documents, Family Search and other genealogy and local history resources
- Experience with digitization equipment such as flatbed scanners, A/V conversion equipment, and cloud-based data storage (i.e. Google Drive or Dropbox)
- Experience with digitizing and cataloging photos and documents in partnership with PA Photos and Documents
- Working knowledge of archival methods and handling of documents
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $20.29 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20
