Library Collections Assistant – Dartmouth Libraries (Hanover, NH)

Vermontlibraries; Hanover, Lebanon (NH, NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College's Baker Berry Library seeks a Library Collections Assistant to support daily handling, circulation, paging and reshelving of the Libraries’ physical materials. The role involves caring for library stacks and participating in large-scale collection moves.

Most work occurs at Baker Berry Library with occasional duties at the Library Collections Services Facility (LCSF) in Lebanon, NH. Equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Paging and reshelving books and assisting with circulation of physical materials.
• Support ongoing care and maintenance of library stacks.
• Assist with large-scale collection moves and related special projects.
• Work under the Library Collections Operations Manager supervision.

Job description

Dartmouth is hiring for a Library Collections Assistant position. Come and work with a collaborative, dynamic group of colleagues. As an integral part of the Libraries’ Collection Management & Preservation team, the Library Collections Assistant will carry out daily talks associated with the circulation and maintenance of the Libraries’ physical materials. This includes paging and reshelving books as well as participating in the ongoing care and maintenance of library stacks. Working under the supervision of the Library Collections Operations Manager, the Collections Assistant will also support discrete special projects as needed, such as large-scale collection moves. While this position is primarily based at Dartmouth’s Baker Berry Library, work will occasionally be performed at the Library Collections Services Facility (LCSF), a high-density storage facility in Lebanon, NH.

Bring your unique skills and experience, grow them through professional development and engagement with library communities, and help us to make the Dartmouth Libraries a research engine, powering knowledge .

Review of applications will begin 8/12/25.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibitdiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, orany other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.