Job Posting: Librarian
Organization: American Institute for Economic Research (AIER)
Location: Great Barrington, MA

Overview: American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), founded in 1933, is a non-political, nonprofit organization engaged in scientific economic research. AIER’s E.C. Harwood Library was established in 1962 to house the Institute’s holdings and support ongoing research initiatives. The library is undergoing a year-long redevelopment of resources, including streamlining the book and serial collections, upgrading electronic capabilities and digitizing 75 years of AIER research. There is still significant work required to complete this project.

Primary responsibilities: AIER’s Librarian will manage the day-to-day operations of the E.C. Harwood Library and provide research and other information services to staff, members, visiting scholars and researchers, and summer fellowship program faculty and students. AIER seeks a candidate who will carry the newly constituted library into the future and who will explore new ways to promote the success of the Institute through increased access to information on the web, other online sites, databases and feeds, as well as traditional sources of information in the field of economics. The Librarian reports to AIER’s Director of Operations and Development.

Required work skills: The ideal candidate will have experience with all aspects of managing a one-person research library, familiarity with online databases, web resources in economics and statistics as well as the industry and its organizations, and knowledge of InMagic’s GENIE or comparable collection management systems. This position requires excellent organizational, management, marketing and communications skills. The Librarian must be proactive in dealing with staff and have a proven ability to work within time-constraints and adhere to deadlines. The ideal candidate will be self-directed, motivated, and pay close attention to detail.

Required education and experience: An MLS degree is required, with at least five years experience working on all phases of library operations in a business, non-profit or consulting firm environment.

Salary is open.

Please send a cover letter and resume to judith@theorganizedlibrary.com