Job description
Join Seattle Public Library's dynamic team as a Librarian II focused on research services and digital collections. You will empower patrons with expert reference support, curate and optimize metadata-driven catalogs, and lead innovative digital services that increase access to information for a diverse community.
As a strategic collaborator, you will work cross-functionally with librarians, IT, and learning services to design programs, improve discovery, and promote information literacy.
Responsibility
- Provide expert reference and research support to patrons, including virtual and in-person consultations.
- Curate, acquire, and manage physical and digital collections; oversee metadata standards and MARC/RDA processes.
- Develop and maintain the library’s digital services, including discovery tools, institutional repositories, and e-resource platforms.
- Collaborate with departments to plan programs, workshops, and community outreach.
- Analyze usage data to inform collection development and service improvements.
- Ensure compliance with privacy, copyright, and library policies; contribute to open data initiatives.
Qualification
- Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or a closely related field.
- Minimum 3 years of professional librarianship experience, preferably in public or academic settings.
- Strong knowledge of cataloging standards (MARC, RDA, LRM) and library management systems.
- Proven experience with reference services and information literacy instruction.
- Experience with digital repositories, metadata workflows, and discovery layer optimization.
- Excellent customer service, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to analyze data, develop collections, and advocate for diverse communities.