Librarian for Natural History and Culture

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District Full time

About the Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced librarian to serve as our Librarian for Natural History and Culture. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of care and management for the library, including archives, photo archives, and rare book and general library, and supporting researchers in natural and cultural history.

About the Role

The Librarian for Natural History and Culture will provide leadership for developing initiatives related to the library, ensuring that all holdings are discoverable, accessible, and effectively used in museum-wide endeavors, research, programming, exhibition, and education initiatives. They will also coordinate and prioritize library activities, including outreach, special programs, and digitization, as related to the museum's strategic priorities.

About the Library

The Field Museum Library has been an active participant in the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) since 2009. The BHL is a consortium of natural history and botanical libraries that cooperate to digitize the legacy literature of biodiversity held in their collections and to make that literature available for open access and responsible use as a part of a global 'biodiversity commons.'

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of approximately $85,000 per year, plus benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.



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