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Working with an NPL staff member liaison, the contractor will inform library departments of the opportunity to select donated books, DVDs and other materials for the NPL circulating collection, and coordinate NPL book sale activities. Restock the Book Store service facilities, including resale shelves, free shelves and the free carts, from materials donated to the library or from surplus or duplicated materials proposed to be discarded by the library.

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Norwalk Public Library Foundation seeks Bookstore Independent Contractor Position Definition: The Norwalk Public Library (NPL) Foundation seeks an independent contractor to operate "The Bookstore at NPL" two days per week, four hours per day at $20 per hour under the supervision of the library director. Working with an NPL staff member liaison, the contractor will inform library departments of the opportunity to select donated books, DVDs and other materials for the NPL circulating collection, and coordinate NPL book sale activities. The contractor shall also view surplus or duplicate materials proposed to be discarded by the library. Example of Duties: Price books for resale based on standards and categories, such as "novels," "art books," "children's books," "cookbooks," etc. Maintain the physical appearance of the Book Store service facilities under guidelines determined by the library director. This includes designing attractive, themed or seasonal book displays and maintaining organized, stocked shelves. Unload boxes, restock shelves, and maintain a clean, organized, safe environment. Coordinate receipt and acceptance of books from donors. Receive new shipments of donated items and conduct inventory checks. Restock the Book Store service facilities, including resale shelves, free shelves and the free carts, from materials donated to the library or from surplus or duplicated materials proposed to be discarded by the library. Coordinate appointments and sale transactions with dealer purchasers. Make available donated books and other materials for inspection by Library staff for retention or other use by the Library. Organize inventory. Count money from book sales with the Foundation's bookkeeper who deposits the proceeds into the restricted account. The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not all-inclusive of every task and responsibility. Minimum Qualifications: Literary passion, organizational skills and creativity in addition to the ability to manage inventory. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Familiarity with genres and basic knowledge of book valuation. Ability set up inventory systems and controls. Great written and verbal communication skills. Payment handling. Process cash, credit, or member payments accurately. Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite. Attention to detail for sorting and pricing. If you are interested in this position, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to sharris@norwalkpl.org.

Norwalk Public Library Foundat

Bookstore Independent Contractor

Bookkeeping

Communication Skills

Credit Processing

DVD (Digital Video Disk)

Detail Oriented

Employee Retention

Inventory Management

Organizational Skills

Plan Meetings

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Price Book

Pricing

Sales

Systems Administration/Management

Writing Skills

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Reporting directly to the Library Director, the Library Technician will be a highly collaborative faculty partner who values the school's mission to empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information. Help maintain an up-to-date, culturally diverse collection of print resources appropriate to the Middle & Upper School curriculum, utilizing appropriate listservs, reviews, and media publications.

St. Luke’s School, a secular (non-religious), college-preparatory day school serving grades 5 through 12 in New Canaan, Connecticut, seeks a part-time Library Technician. We hope to add a dynamic, detail-oriented Library professional to help manage abundant resources, including a carefully curated print collection, more than 200k e-books, and a robust suite of databases. They will be interested in library and information sciences, understand adolescents' needs, and take great joy in working with them. Reporting directly to the Library Director, the Library Technician will be a highly collaborative faculty partner who values the school's mission to empower students to be critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.  Primary Job Responsibilities:Library Support<ul><li>Help foster a culture of reading in the St. Luke’s community through programming, collaboration, outreach, and instructing patrons in the use of print and digital resources</li><li>Assist patrons with checking materials in and out, and register new accounts</li><li>Help users find books and other materials, assisting with computer and internet access, and providing basic readers' advisory services</li><li>Coordinate parent volunteers</li><li>Maintain physical space, including creating seasonal/periodic displays, book talkers, appeal, and general straightening up of the shelves and space</li><li>Create marketing materials for library patrons (e.g., book recommendations, services)</li><li>Replenish materials for student use</li><li>Monitor and maintain acceptable student behavior in the Library and other school spaces, and collaborate with Upper School Dean of Students on supervision of the space</li></ul>Collection Maintenance<ul><li>Help maintain an up-to-date, culturally diverse collection of print resources appropriate to the Middle & Upper School curriculum, utilizing appropriate listservs, reviews, and media publications</li><li>Perform circulation desk duties and provide guidance to students and faculty in information retrieval, effective searching, and evaluation of information</li><li>Replace damaged and lost materials and process them into the catalog</li><li>Complete yearly inventory, and use statistics to maintain patron accounts, repurchase lost and damaged material, weed and repurchase as needed</li><li>Perform original and copy cataloging on purchases</li><li>Process all items in the collection with support from volunteers</li></ul>Key Skills and Qualities:<ul><li>2 years of experience as a Library Aide or Library Technician or a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Sciences</li><li>Interest and experience in working with adolescents (ages 10-18)</li><li>Library catalog automation system preferred (e.g., Follett Destiny)</li></ul>Compensation & Schedule:<ul><li>Pay: $30/hour, non-exempt</li><li>Hours: M-F 9:00 am-12 pm (15 hours/week)  </li><li>Schedule: School Year Staff - follows the 10-month academic calendar for breaks and holidays</li><li>Job type:  Part-Time, no benefits</li><li>Work location: In-person</li><li>NOTE: New employees attend a week-long orientation in August, prior to the start of school. </li></ul>

St. Luke's School

Part-Time Library Technician

Automation Systems

Cataloguing

Community Programs

Develop and Maintain Customers

Fast Food

Information Retrieval

Library and Information Science

Marketing

Needs Assessment

People Management

Publications

Resource Management

Search Ranking

Statistics

Student Conduct

Team Player

Training/Teaching Curriculum

Volunteer Management

eBooks

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