Director, Access and Research Services 

(January 14, 2026)

Position Title - Director, Access and Research Services

Supervisor Title (All entry and mid-level position supervisors should be qualified, professional archivists.)- Astor Director for Collections and Research Services

Position Type - Full-time, permanent

Benefits - Yes

Salary Range - $116,000 or more

Overview

The New York Public Library (NYPL) has been one of the world’s great public research libraries for more than 130 years. Its research centers provide opportunities for engagement with in-depth and unique collections, inspirational reading rooms, exhibitions, programs, and a range of research services. Collections and Research Services encompasses several departments focused on managing the ongoing development of our exceptional research collections, advancing unified discovery and expanding access, both in-person and online, and ensuring stewardship of the collections at every stage of their lifecycle.NYPL seeks a proven and visionary leader to advance the Library’s strategic goals to improve access and optimize the user experience, ensuring our diverse and unique research collections are accessible to the broadest number of patrons and reach new audiences.

We are looking for someone we can count on to:

Own:

• And lead engagement with research staff on the Library’s five-year strategic priorities related to optimizing the infrastructure supporting the patron experience and clarifying policies and procedures for core collection management and discovery systems.
• And drive NYPL’s digitization strategy and related policies, and partner on major initiatives to expand access to the Library’s research collections.

Teach:

• Priorities and progress across the Library and with external partners
• And foster awareness of new tools, systems, and approaches that strengthen discovery and access.

Learn:

• The scope of NYPL’s research collections and the needs of patrons and staff
• and use data, assessment, and user insights to shape patron-centered services.
• And understand the challenges and opportunities of AI for discovery and access.

Improve:

• Policies, optimize workflows, and strengthen communication to enhance staff collaboration and the patron experience.
• A culture of engagement and inclusivity within the Access and Research Services team.

Some expectations for this role are that within:

1 month, this person will:

• Understand responsibilities, current projects, and begin establishing working relationships with key partners across NYPL and ReCAP.

3 months, this person will:

• Contribute to committees and strategic planning efforts, clarify team priorities, understand gaps in policies and procedures, and develop a preliminary plan for aligning staff around a shared vision.

6 months and beyond, this person will:

• Establish a clear roadmap for access and research services, with measurable goals and resource needs identified.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the collaboration between the Research Libraries staff and the Digital Product Management team to develop and refine the strategic vision for a unified patron experience on its website and initiatives that expand access to more scholarly ebooks through innovative approaches such rights clearance partnerships
• Ensures staff engagement for the ongoing development of the Research Catalog and compliance with ILS and circulation policies and procedures
• Oversees the systems and policies that support access to the collections, including Aeon, EDS, and resource sharing systems; supports the implementation of a new DAMS as related to integration with these systems
• Oversees resource-sharing services; engages with partners, including the Manhattan Research Library Initiative (MaRLI), the ReCAP Shared Collections, BorrowDirect partners, and the CUNY-wide community to strengthen and sustain our partnerships and new initiatives; represents NYPL on partner committees
• Leads the review and development of a multi-pronged digitization strategy and related policies and procedures
• Develops and implements, in collaboration with stakeholders, a centralized service model for the library’s electronic document delivery services, Scan and Deliver, for general and special collections
• Oversees accessibility services for the research collections, partnering with other teams – Branches, Digital, Legal, and HR – to align policies, services, and products to address access to the collections for research patrons with disabilities
• Oversees the public order team and commercial digitization and licensing initiatives
• Ensures that accurate and consistent research usage data is being reported; oversees special research assessment projects, and uses data-informed decision making to optimize services
• Effectively manages organizational change, strengthening the alignment of people and processes to deliver the best possible experience to patrons
• Manages budgets and grants and contributes to fundraising initiatives and events
• Develops and supports staff, fostering inclusion, professional growth, and a collaborative culture
• Represents NYPL nationally in consortia and conferences, advancing its role as a leader in access and discovery
• Performs other related duties as required

Required Education, Experience & Skills

Required Education & Certifications

ALA-accredited MLS and substantial research library experience or Masters degree and relevant, substantial research library experience

Required Experience

• 10 years of experience in an academic or research library setting, with increasingly responsible managerial responsibilities
• 7+ years of successful people management experience
• Successfully demonstrated experience promoting and managing access systems and services to support research and scholarly communication
• Successfully demonstrated experience in strategic planning, project and resource management, problem-solving, and decision-making in a collaborative and coordinated work environment; a proven team player
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing workflows, developing policies, and implementing change to promote alignment and greater efficiency of operations
• Experience managing multiple projects and initiatives
• Demonstrated experience evaluating the effectiveness of products and systems that support collections discovery and access
• Experience setting clear and attainable performance goals
• Experience with project management principles and tools preferred

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and project management skills, including negotiation and influencing skills
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to lead complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus and promote productive teamwork
• Knowledge of current issues and emerging trends in research library services and systems as well as emerging technologies
• Successfully demonstrated commitment to excellence in public service

Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversees a staff of approximately 12 FTE with 2-3 direct reports

https://nypl.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/55f97476-4069-4666-a722-bd6021716978

Archivist (Temporary Project-Based) 

(December 23, 2025)

Position Title - Archivist (Temporary Project-Based)

Supervisor Title (All entry and mid-level position supervisors should be qualified, professional archivists.) - Historian & Project Manager, Archives

Position Type - Full-time, fellowship

Benefits - No

Hourly wage range - $31 - $35

Prospect Park Alliance is searching for a dynamic, experienced, and well-versed Archivist to work on a temporary assignment with us! Please check the link for the full description and to submit your application!

Archivist (Project-Based)

Brooklyn, NY

Job Type

Temporary

Description

ABOUT US

Prospect Park Alliance is the non-profit organization that sustains “Brooklyn’s Backyard,” working in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance was founded in 1987 to help restore the park after a long period of deterioration and decline. Today, the Alliance provides critical staff and resources that keep the park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. The Alliance cares for the woodlands and natural areas, restores the park’s buildings and landscapes, creates innovative Park destinations, and provides free or low-cost volunteer, education and recreation programs.

In 1997, Prospect Park Alliance established an archive because primary source research was crucial to an accurate and successful rehabilitation of the Olmsted & Vaux masterpiece. The Prospect Park Archives collects, preserves, and makes available materials that document the history and design of this historic landscape, fostering an understanding of the ongoing restoration work of the Prospect Park Alliance. Resources include books, maps, landscape and architecture drawings, oral history recordings, and thousands of images that shed light on the park’s singular place in Brooklyn history from the 1850s to the present.

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Project-Based Processing Archivist to organize and make accessible the records of the founding administrator of Prospect Park, who also served as the first president of the Prospect Park Alliance. This project is crucial for preserving our unique history and ensuring that these materials are available for researchers and the public. The processing archivist will work under the supervision of the Archives director to arrange and describe the records, and will produce a comprehensive finding aid to submit the finding aid to platforms such as the Empire Archival Discovery Cooperative (Empire ADC).

*Current condition of the collection:

The collection is composed of paper-based records in file folders and is housed in 30 record cartons. Access is through carton-level inventory lists

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / KEY JOB OUTCOMES

Arrange and describe archival materials in accordance with national standards.

Create a comprehensive finding aid that includes an abstract, arrangement note, biographical/historical note, and scope and content note.

Make recommendations for any needed basic preservation and conservation tasks.

Performs other job-related duties and functions as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE

Accredited degree in Archival Studies, Library Science, or related field with an archival concentration

Master Degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree required

A minimum of seven (7) years' experience managing historical records for an institution/organization and fulfilling a diverse range of project initiatives

Demonstrated experience processing archival collections in an archival environment

Possesses strong knowledge of archival principles, best practices, and national descriptive standards (i.e., DACS, EAD, MARC, Dublin Core, etc.)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail

Exceptional organization and project management skills

Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes)

Ethics & Integrity: Earns the trust and respect of others through a consistent commitment to integrity, honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

Archival Principles & Practices; Advanced knowledge of collection storage techniques; research tools and methods; inventory and finding aid production; basic records management; general history relevant to the archival materials. Archival database management, analysis of historical value, production of written interpretation or summaries, and archival cataloguing.

Project Management: Makes effective decisions about department priorities. Proposes defensible project budgets and works to control expenditures. Ensures appropriate resources are available to meet the capability and capacity required by objectives. Ensures policies, procedures and measures are in place to support the achievement of project goals.

Communication Skills: Superior written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and the ability to convey complex information in a clear, culturally competent, effective and understandable manner to multiple stakeholders. Demonstrates effective listening skills and openness to other people’s ideas and suggestions.

COMPENSATION

This is a Project-based position that is needed temporarily

Compensation (Salary/Hourly Rate:): $30 - 35 per hour

Expected Work Scheduled: 3 - 5 days per week; 9 AM - 5 PM

Expected Project Duration: 20 - 30 Days

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior office setting, which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unusual elements

Requires the use of a desktop, laptop, or video display terminal and identifying and distinguishing colors and shades of color

Requires routine physical movements with limited physical exertion

Requires communicating information with co-workers, stakeholders and/or the public; reading correspondence, instructions and/or technical documents; writing correspondence and/or reports and filling in forms

Diversity Makes Us Stronger Together: Prospect Park Alliance serves park users of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and strives to reflect this diversity throughout our operations and in our leadership, staff, stakeholders and supporters. We know that by creating an equitable and inclusive workplace built on mutual respect and the appreciation of difference, our employees will feel safe to express themselves, voice their opinions and work together to find common ground and solutions. Integral to this vision is our longstanding commitment to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.

Salary Description

$30 - 35 per hour

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3794379

Manager, Digital Asset Management System 

(December 14, 2025)

Position Title - Manager, Digital Asset Management System

Supervisor Title (All entry and mid-level position supervisors should be qualified, professional archivists.) - Digital Systems Librarian

Position Type - Full-time, term

Benefits - Yes

Salary Range - $76,000 - $85,000

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.

The Library Services team seeks a qualified Manager, Digital Asset Management System to steward the Museum DAMS. Reporting to the Museum Library’s Director and Digital Systems Librarian, the position will collaborate with divisions and departments throughout the institution to ensure the integrity of the system, monitor metadata, storage, access, and permissions, and refine guidelines for use and administration of the system.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Act as system administrator for the Museum DAMS in partnership with the Museum’s IT department.
• Collaborate closely with IT and individual stakeholders to manage all new and existing use cases and large upload projects, adapting as required to meet specific needs while retaining system continuity.
• Evaluate and facilitate the on-boarding of all latest content or projects to be implemented in the DAMs, including the training of all new front and back-end users.
• Administer all registered users, create new users and user groups, and manage permissions throughout the Museum DAMS.
• Oversee all metadata field usage throughout the DAMS, with attention to integrations and relationships with institutional collection management systems and the AMNH content management system.
• Work closely with the Library’s Cataloging and Metadata Librarian to monitor and improve all controlled vocabulary usage.
• Collaborate with Digital Systems Librarian, IT, Digital Media, and other senior administration to strategize growth of digital asset collections and their management at the Museum.
• Monitor DAMS functionality and act as primary point of contact with the vendor for updates, feature enhancements and help center ticketing.
• Support the work of existing DAMs power-users through tech support, troubleshooting, and development of features or project enhancements.
• Advise and collaborate on Institution-wide digital asset imaging and management programs and workflows.
• Keep apprised of current trends and developments in DAMS management through conferences, workshops, and training as applicable.
• Perform outreach throughout AMNH to engage users with the Museum DAMS.
• Weekly Library Reference Desk shifts.

The expected salary range for the Manager, Digital Asset Management System is $75,000/annual – $85,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Library Science (M.L.S.), Master of Science in Information Studies (M.S.I.S.), or Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.)
• 5 years of relevant experience working in Systems Administration or Digital Asset Management.
• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management systems and tools.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Successful collaboration skills to work productively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Capacity to work both independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to brainstorm, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Experience working with collections in the GLAM sector.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with technical, administrative, and descriptive metadata standards, including XMP, EXIF, IPTC, and Dublin Core.
• Experience using or developing APIs to manage data.
• Bulk image processing programs and general-purpose scripting languages (e.g., Perl, PowerShell, Python)
• Familiarity with Orange Logic’s Orange DAMS Digital Asset Management system.
• Knowledge of commonly used archive and museum Collection Management systems such as Axiell EMu, Archives Space and Collective Access.
• Knowledge of copyright and permissions issues as they relate to digital records.
• Familiarity with digital imaging, standards for digitization of material in various formats, and awareness of current trends.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation standards.
• Knowledge of access control mechanisms used in DAMS.
• Familiarity with workflows including review and approval chains.
• Familiarity with workflow optimization.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to move about the Museum campus.

Please use link to apply: https://careers.amnh.org/postings/4685

https://careers.amnh.org/postings/4685