Head Librarian - Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas is
seeking a Head Librarian to plan, design, organize, execute, and oversee
the staff, operations, and functions of the Crystal Bridges Museum of
American Art Library and to ensure it aligns with the Museum’s
objectives. The Head Librarian will also provide vision, direction and
support for the overall administration and interpretation of the Library
collection.
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters degree in Library Science, Information Science or equivalent; a
demonstrated knowledge of Library of Congress Classification, Library of
Congress Subject Headings, Indexing, OCLC First Search, on-line
searching, and stand-alone cataloging software; extensive knowledge of
professional museum principles, practices, and procedures; extensive
knowledge of public reference service; knowledge of research tools and
methodology; self direction and motivation.
Work Experience:
Minimum of five (5) years experience in an art library (museum,
academic or public) and institutional archive; two (2) years experience
supervising junior and support staff; demonstrated experience managing
substantial department, project and program budgets
For a detailed description of job responsibilities, required
qualifications, application instructions, and additional information on
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, visit
www.crystalbridges.org/careers/
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