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Librarian II - Research & Digital Services

Seattle Public Library
Seattle, WA
Salary Estimate
USD 70.000 – USD 90.000
Posting Time
7 Mei 2026
Deadline
7 Mei 2027

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.

Required Skills

information retrieval cataloging metadata standards library management system MARC RDA reference services information literacy data privacy digital repositories

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