Senior Librarian, Special Collections & Local History
City of Virginia Beach
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Job summary
City of Virginia Beach Public Libraries seeks a dynamic full-time Librarian II - Special Collections Librarian with an MLIS to join a team of professionals. The role includes co-leading Archives, Local History, and Genealogy, managing special projects, and coordinating preservation efforts.
Responsibilities include developing programs, supervising volunteers, and seeking grant funding to enhance local history resources.
Qualifications
- Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university.
- Two years of professional librarian experience, including supervisory duties.
Responsibilities
- Liaises with government, businesses, nonprofits, and educational communities to connect customers with library resources.
- Co-leads Archives, Local History, Genealogy, and Municipal Reference collections; works on web archiving.
- Plans, markets, presents, and evaluates specialized programs reflecting strategic initiatives.
- Supervises volunteers and interns; coordinates special projects including preservation.
Skills
Education
Job description
City of Virginia Beach Public Libraries seeks a dynamic full-time Librarian II - Special Collections Librarian with an MLIS to join a team of professionals. The role includes co-leading Archives, Local History, and Genealogy, managing special projects, and coordinating preservation efforts.
Responsibilities include developing programs, supervising volunteers, and seeking grant funding to enhance local history resources.
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