Research Librarian, Special Collections & Medical History

NEW YORK ACADEMY-MEDICINE LBRY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Special Collections Reference Librarian at New York Academy of Medicine supports research, scholarship, and public engagement with one of the world’s most distinguished collections in the history of medicine and public health.

Reporting to the Library Director, the Reference Librarian works with the Historical Collections Librarian to provide in-depth reference, access, and consultation services to NYAM staff, fellows, students, clinicians, health professionals, researchers, and the public.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent.
• Five+ years of experience providing reference and research services in a library, archives, or similar setting.
• Experience with special collections/archives and primary sources for advanced research inquiries.
• Proficiency in instruction, presentations, and outreach activities.
• Creation of research guides and instructional materials to support discovery.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference consultations in person, by mail, email, and phone.
• Coordinate reading room operations including scheduling, retrieval, and reshelving.
• Engage researchers and public audiences through outreach, class visits, tours, and instruction.
• Develop reference tools, guides, webpages, and tutorials to support discovery of collections.
• Create small interpretive displays and digital exhibits highlighting collections.
• Support collection development through acquisitions aligned with NYAM priorities.
• Compile service statistics, contribute to reports and assessments.
• Assist with grant proposals and related project activities.
• Collaborate with Library and NYAM staff on cross-department initiatives.

Skills

Reference services

Public outreach

Lectures and outreach

Research guides

Collaboration

Education

Master's in Library Science

Tools

Koha

Job description

The Special Collections Reference Librarian at New York Academy of Medicine supports research, scholarship, and public engagement with one of the world’s most distinguished collections in the history of medicine and public health.

Reporting to the Library Director, the Reference Librarian works with the Historical Collections Librarian to provide in-depth reference, access, and consultation services to NYAM staff, fellows, students, clinicians, health professionals, researchers, and the public.