Corporate Librarian (Temporary)

New York Power Authority; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized medical benefits on 1

Access to retirement plans

Job summary

The New York Power Authority is seeking a Corporate Librarian to support the NYPA corporate and engineering library in White Plains. The role focuses on administering digital resources, configuring library systems, and coordinating access to electronic platforms such as EOS/Sirsi Dynix and Libby for end users.

Responsibilities include training users, maintaining catalogs, ensuring access to news and information sources, and collaborating with IT, procurement and vendors to optimize workflows and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in library science or related field.
• MLS preferred or working towards MLS.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Experience with library systems and electronic resources.
• Ability to set up user accounts and manage access.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to and work closely with users to ensure their needs and requirements are met.
• Retrieve historical and reference materials for users.
• Set up user accounts and manage access to electronic information.
• Create and update online data records and cataloging procedures.
• Maintain library documents for electronic input and retrieval.
• Maintain the library, shelve and retrieve items, and manage overdue items.

Skills

Cataloging

Indexing

Research

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Spreadsheet skills

Education

Bachelor degree

MLS preferred

MLS candidate

Tools

EOS/Sirsi Dynix

Job description

Summary

The Corporate librarian provides support to the NYPA corporate and engineering library. The library is predominately digital and they will administer, configure, maintain, troubleshoot and support integration among the library systems, including the integrated library system EOS/Sirsi Dynix,(Libby) electronic resource platforms, publication authentication and related technologies. Setting up and maintaining of group accounts (such as Accuris, Dun & Bradstreet, NY Times Pass/newspapers)

Collaborate with IT staff, Operations/Engineers, Procurement staff and external vendors to evaluate, implement, enhance and support library technologies, service and workflows. Working with vendor reps to set up training for end users.

• Collect, analyze and report usage to support assessment, planning and decision making, assist with acquisitions and evaluate digital products to replace hard copy resources.
• Maintain the Library's website and related web service in collaboration with users and vendors.
• Provide one on one training, consultation and basic support to Library users,( in White Plains and Albany) including setting up accounts, resetting log ins, and performing reference interviews to help users locate information.

Full-time temporary employees are eligible for fully subsidized medical and pharmacy benefits on Day 1 (for themselves and their immediate family), and have access to many additional benefits, including eligibility to participate in our retirement plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to and work closely with users to ensure their needs and requirements are met.
• Retrieve historical and reference materials for users.
• Perform a variety of common and specialized tasks, including setting up user accounts, providing access to news and information sources, securing copyrighted information. Helping end users with plug ins and other software to enable access to electronic information by managing digital rights.
• Create and update online data records, develop, maintain and document cataloging procedures.
• Maintain, receive, verify, and prepare documents for electronic input and retrieval from various servers.
• Maintain the library in optimal condition. Shelve and retrieve hard copy information, check out items, follow up on overdue items.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain, reference, and research cataloging and indexing areas for technical data.
• Working knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of library science.
• Ability to interact with personnel to supply data through research of reports, periodicals, and internet and intranet systems.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of informational resources and ability to critically evaluate and filter information.
• Strong familiarity with workplace productivity software.
• Strong spreadsheet and data analytic skills

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Bachelor required.
• Master's degree in library science preferred or working towards an MLS, currently enrolled in a program orequivalent experience in research or library and information
• Minimum 2 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated hourly rate for this position is: $34.87 - $43.59. The pay rate offered will be based on the successful candidates' relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates' disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail].