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  • Executive Director

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Library/Organization Name: Elkhart Public Library (IN)

    Job Description: Responsibilities: The Executive Director reports directly to the seven-member Board of Trustees and is responsible for the employment, supervision, training, and retention of employees; fiscal management of all services, including preparation and administration of the budget; development and…

  • Librarian

    Employment Type: Part-time

    Library/Organization Name: Royalton Public Library District

    Job Description: Must be a self-starter who can work without supervision. Preparation of grant applications and corresponding reports, fiscal reports to State, local and monthly board meetings. Develop correspondence, overdue notices, monthly agendas and handouts. Oversee all aspects of the library operations and…

  • Circulation & Outreach Services Manager

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Library/Organization Name: Bloomington Public Library

    Job Description: The Bloomington Public Library is seeking a Circulation & Outreach Services Manager that values service, encourages innovation, and can lead our busy Circulation-Outreach Department in delivering positive patron experiences at our front desk, implementing outreach engagement initiatives, and…

  • Assistant Director

    Employment Type: Part-time

    Library/Organization Name: Lovington Public Library District

    Job Description: This position is responsible for all aspects of the library's daily needs and planning programs.

  • Library Director / Executive Director

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Library/Organization Name: The Urbana Free Library

    Job Description: The Urbana Free Library is seeking an innovative leader to serve as their next Executive Director. This dynamic leadership position reports to a nine-member Board of Trustees, oversees a staff of 68, and is responsible for the executive administration of the Library’s Patron Services [Patron…

  • Dean Resources for Learning

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Library/Organization Name: Harper College

    Job Description: Responsible for providing vision, leadership, management, supervision and administration of the instructional and academic service programs of the Resources for Learning (RFL) Division which encompasses Library Services, and Academic Support Center (Anatomy Room, Developmental Math Center, Success…

  • Data Services Librarian

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Library/Organization Name: Northern Illinois University

    Job Description: The Data Services Librarian will develop and implement innovative data services outreach to support our students, faculty, and staff.
    Data and Research Services:
    Developing instructional programming, resources, and workshops on data-related topics (i.e., identification, analysis,…

  • Library Director / Executive Director

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Library/Organization Name: Rockford Public Library

    Job Description: The Opportunity

    The Rockford Public Library is seeking an accomplished library leader to serve as their next Executive Director. This dynamic leadership position reports to a Board of Trustees, oversees a staff of 71 [including eight direct reports], and is responsible for the…

  • Courier

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Library/Organization Name: Central Illinois Library

    Job Description: Couier