Technical Services Lead Librarian: Cataloging & Acquisitions

City of New Haven; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Haven invites applications for the position of Technical Services Supervising Librarian at the New Haven Free Public Library. This leadership role oversees acquisitions, cataloging, processing of materials in print and digital formats, and manages database systems to support collection objectives.

Candidate should bring strong technical services expertise, supervisory experience, and a commitment to service integration with library operations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science required.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of professional library experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees acquisitions, cataloging, processing of print and digital materials.
• Manages systemwide operations and budgets for Technical Services.
• Coordinates training and staff development for technical workflows.
• Interfaces with IT on API and ILS updates.
• Ensures compliance with policies and laws.

Skills

Cataloging

MARC

Dewey Decimal

ILS (Sierra)

Leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science

Tools

Innovative Interfaces/Sierra ILS

OCLC

Job description

The City of New Haven invites applications for the position of Technical Services Supervising Librarian at the New Haven Free Public Library. This leadership role oversees acquisitions, cataloging, processing of materials in print and digital formats, and manages database systems to support collection objectives.

Candidate should bring strong technical services expertise, supervisory experience, and a commitment to service integration with library operations.