Library Associate

Support Library department with the following:

• 20 to 30 hours per week 
• Front desk coverage
• Serials indexing
• Building the Library’s industry research files
• Building the Library’s digital repositories 
• Accessioning, cataloging, and ingesting acquisitions 
• Processing archival collections
• Indexing still image collections across formats, employing metadata schemas for long-term access
• Research projects 
• Collections management and preservation projects
• Community and industry outreach programs 
• Physical and virtual exhibits
• Library promotion and communications projects

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to enhance the patron experience through exceptional customer service
• Excellent research and critical thinking skills
• Self-motivated and able to exercise initiative and independent judgement
• Ability to work with attention to detail while meeting tight deadlines
• Proficient in a wide range of library applications, technology peripherals, and digital asset management systems
• Knowledge of the following:
• Emerging trends and technology in research and special library services
• Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry
• Information and image resource preservation and conservation best practice standards

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Science, Equine Studies, Communications, Education, History, or a related field 
• 2 to 3 years employment in a high service volume library, museum, heritage site, education, or cultural resource organization
• 1 to 3 years of employment in the Thoroughbred industry or an industry-adjacent field