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• Social Worker – Natural Bridge Branch, St. Louis County Library in partnership with Epworth, St. Louis, MO
• Head Librarian, Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
• Finance Director, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, MO
• Collection Strategy Librarian, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO
• Institutional Repository and Business Librarian, University of Missouri–St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

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Social Worker – Natural Bridge Branch, St. Louis County Library in partnership with Epworth, St. Louis, MO

This position is in partnership with Epworth. You may apply here or at https://www.epworth.org/about-us/

Summary

Provide social service assistance to St. Louis County Library patrons seeking resources and guidance. Provide education and overall guidance to library staff throughout the St. Louis region in social services areas, including crisis management, substance use, child abuse/neglect, housing insecurity, food insecurity, interpersonal and sexual violence, mental health conditions, and other areas as required.

Salary: $55,000 annually

Primary Responsibilities:

• Collect demographic information to be used in the assessment of program outcomes.
• Assess client/patrons' needs throughout St. Louis County and make appropriate referrals in areas such as access to food, housing, employment, counseling (mental health service), emergency shelter, substance use treatment programs, child abuse and neglect prevention support.
• Implement crisis management techniques when required.
• Using evidence-informed or evidence-based curriculum, provide training to Library employees in crisis management, trauma-informed practice, and de-escalation techniques.
• Consult with Library staff to develop programs to support clients/patrons needs.
• Track service delivery and program expenditures
• Obtain/maintain certification/expertise in at least one evidence-based curriculum (Mental Health First Aid, Safe Crisis Management, Trauma-Informed Care, Homelessness and Poverty, Developmental Stages)
• Deliver training to staff at multiple Library branches in the assigned evidence-based curriculum.
• Provide direct case management services as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in human services, MSW preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in social work, including three months in case management.
• Demonstrated competence in providing formalized training & instructions in individual & group settings.
• Demonstrated experience as a positive contributor in a close team and community relationship, and with community resource mobilization.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Adhere to agency rules, policies, and procedures, including attendance, program/department-specific procedures, workplace safety, code of conduct, social media, training requirements, and confidentiality.
• The ability to operate in a non-judgmental manner and to assess client needs.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, public groups and/or clients.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to make independent decisions through application of common sense, data, and knowledge gained through training and education.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with abstract and concrete variables in situations and to synthesize information consistent with the organizational strategy and mission.
• Strong ability to lead, organize, and plan.
• Email, Typing, and Microsoft Word
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively. The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking, and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 25lbs, and pulling and/or pushing on occasion.
• The majority of this job is performed at various St. Louis County Library branches as patrons request services, and will require daily access to reliable personal transportation for travel between branches. This position’s home branch will be Natural Bridge.

Other: Must be 21 years of age. Must possess a valid driver’s license, reliable access to an automobile and valid automobile insurance is required.

Posted 03/01/2026

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Head Librarian, Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO

Posting Open Until Filled

• Library and Collections
• St. Louis, MO, USA
• 63,000.00-68,000.00 per year
• Salary
• Full Time
• Comprehensive benefits package

COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY

The Missouri Historical Society commits to a process of listening attentively to one another and leveraging best practices and resources across our organization to promote a culture of inclusion where individuals from all racial and ethnic identities; ages; nationalities; social and economic statuses; sexual orientations; gender identities/expressions; religious, political, and ideological perspectives; and abilities are able to be engaged, feel valued, and thrive. click here for the full Commitment to Racial Equity

About MHS:

One of the leading historical societies in the country, the Missouri Historical Society is in the midst of a transformative decade. We believe public history has the power to build stronger communities, and creating incredible experiences for our visitors is central to that work. With the help of every member of the MHS team, we're committed to expanding our efforts to share more history with more people than we ever have before.

Founded in 1866, the Missouri Historical Society operates three locations - the Missouri History Museum, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, and the Library and Research Center. Together our locations serve as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues to inspire and engage audiences in the St. Louis region and beyond. We do that by telling local stories that focus on the history of this region and its people. This approach has led to some of the most consistently successful years in MHS's history.

Position Summary:

The Head Librarian is responsible for day-to-day operation of a historical research library, as well as all aspects of the administration of the institution's collections of printed and published material. Supervises and evaluates staff, volunteers and interns. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader dedicated to promoting and furthering the mission and vision of the Missouri Historical Society.

Essential Functions:

• Collection: Serves as curator of printed materials, including maps; oversees selection and deselection; works with donors of library materials and book funds
• Administrative / Managerial: Responsible for goal setting, progress monitoring, personnel evaluation, report writing, and managing the department budget; Oversees procedures relevant to library operations and recommends policy changes for adoption; Applies for and administers grants
• Technical: Leads digitization and automation efforts for the library, keeping up with trends in the field and making recommendations for the future; Understanding of library cataloging and digitization metadata standards
• Content development: Promotes MHS collections through participation in media appearances, public programs, conferences, and publishing across various channels
• Internal: Represents the library or assigns delegates for MHS committees, charged with the oversight of collections care and access; Designates departmental liaisons for MHS-wide committees, projects and exhibits as needed; Participates in donor cultivation activities to support the institution's development goals
• External: Represents the department at meetings of local and national historical, library and technological organizations; Fosters community partnerships and works with community stakeholders as appropriate
• Public service and outreach: Participates in public service rotation at the reference desk, including some Saturdays; Leads tours and gives talks for internal and public audiences; Oversees public service delivered by the department across various channels (in person, email, phone, virtual, onsite and offsite, and digital platforms)
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• MLS in Library Science from an accredited ALA school; undergraduate study in history or relevant field preferred
• Five years of professional experience in a historical research library, special library, special collections department of a university or public library, reference department of a university library or equivalent
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Reliable transportation required

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to handle large, heavy, and fragile materials; ability to reach shelves; ability to traverse grate floor, operate elevators, and utilize stairs
• Familiarity with the history of Missouri and the region desirable
• Familiarity with open source library software used in a consortia setting preferred

Deadline to Apply: Open until filled.

Please upload cover letter and resume when applying.

Please click this link to apply.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Services Provided On A Non-Discriminatory Basis

Posted 02/23/2026

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Finance Director, Mid-Continent Public Library, Independence, MO

Are you a strategic public finance leader who can guide complex organizations through fiscal uncertainty while building trust with boards, staff, and the public? If so, apply to be Mid-Continent Public Library’s next Finance Director. MCPL is seeking an experienced, collaborative finance executive who is:

• Highly skilled in public-sector budgeting, forecasting, and compliance
• Comfortable presenting complex financial information to governing bodies and community stakeholders
• Calm, credible, and solutions-oriented under pressure

The Mid-Continent Public Library District serves a vibrant and diverse region of the Kansas City metropolitan area across Clay, Platte, and Jackson counties in Missouri. This region offers a high quality of life with an affordable cost of living, diverse neighborhoods, and strong civic pride. The Kansas City metro is nationally recognized for its thriving arts and culture scene, including the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the Crossroads Arts District, and the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. Residents enjoy professional sports teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and Current, as well as extensive park systems, trails, and recreational amenities. MCPL is a consolidated public library district governed by a 12-member Board of Trustees appointed from the counties it serves. The Board appoints the Executive Director and provides policy and fiscal oversight. MCPL delivers a full range of public library services, including circulation, digital resources, programming, community outreach, facilities management, and administrative services, supporting lifelong learning and access to information across the region. The Finance Department is responsible for the financial stewardship of an approximately $86 million annual budget, including operating funds, capital projects, and debt service. The department oversees budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, audits, procurement, and long-range financial planning.

The ideal candidate for Finance Director is a seasoned public finance professional with experience in government or special district environments. They bring a collaborative leadership style and are comfortable operating in a highly visible, outward-facing role. They are a trusted advisor who can translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight for board members and executives.

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of seven years of progressive financial management experience
• At least three years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Experience in public-sector or governmental finance

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master’s degree in a related field
• CPA or CPFO certification
• Experience with bond financing, long-range forecasting, and board engagement

The salary range for this position is $139,320 – $195,435, depending on experience and qualifications.

Please apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment/mid-continent-public-library-mo-finance-director/

For more information on this position, contact:

Kevin Knutson, Senior Vice President , Executive Recruitment

kevinknutson@governmentresource.com | 727-754-0407

Posted 02/23/2026

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Collection Strategy Librarian, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, MO

Position Type: Librarian (Non-Tenure Track, rank dependent on qualifications)

The University of Missouri Libraries seeks a collaborative and forward-thinking Collection Strategy Librarian to join the Acquisitions, Collections, and Technical Services Division. This position plays a key role in creating data-informed, responsive collection development and management workflows, ensuring that library users have timely access to materials across a dynamic and evolving network of partnerships.

The successful candidate will bring a strategic and creative mindset to collection strategy, thrive in a future-oriented library environment, contribute to data-informed decision making, and manage collection projects and services for physical and electronic collections, whether they are owned, leased, or shared. This position offers the opportunity to shape policies, workflows, and partnerships that support the Libraries’ mission to advance research, teaching, and learning.

Responsibilities

Data-Informed Strategy and Collaboration

• Use data and assessment techniques to support evidence-based innovations in resource sharing and collection development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to align resource sharing with broader access and acquisition strategies.
• Contribute to strategic planning and policy development within the Acquisitions, Collections, and Technical Services Division.

Collection Strategy and Development

• Advise on strategies to collect materials in various formats for acquisition through purchase or gift.
• Administer evidence-based acquisition (EBA) programs and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Analyze usage data and collection statistics to inform acquisition and deaccession decisions.
• Evaluate Read and Publish Agreements for their ability to increase the impact of MU authors at a cost-effective rate.
• Develop and implement collection policies in alignment with strategic priorities.

Resource Sharing Strategy

• In collaboration with the Head of Access Services and the Interlibrary Loan Librarian at the Lottes Health Sciences Library, design resource sharing workflows that ensure efficient, user-centered service delivery and administer these workflows and lead resource sharing strategies.
• Propose strategies and workflows that will further align resource sharing with collection development.
• Monitor compliance with copyright and fair use guidelines.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing resource sharing and share print network partners; explore and negotiate new partnerships and agreements in collaboration with resource sharing colleagues.
• Represent the Libraries in consortial and professional resource sharing communities.

General

• Actively engage in networking, professional development, and other scholarly activities.
• Contribute to and learn from the profession through local, state, and national professional organizations, presentations, and publications.
• Advance the Libraries’ and University’s mission through service.
• Participate in committees and task forces within the Libraries, University, and the profession.
• Maintain professional collaborations with other campus constituencies, consortia colleagues, and community organizations.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program (or foreign equivalent).

Candidates will also be evaluated on:

• Experience with collection development and evidence-based acquisition models.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and apply findings to improve services.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with interlibrary loan systems and workflows. Experience in staff positions will be considered.
• Familiarity with copyright and fair use in a library context.
• Experience working in a consortial or networked library environment.
• Project management experience.

Application Materials

Apply online at https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings with Job ID 58580. A cover letter, contact information for three references and CV must be uploaded through the brief online application. Preference for applications received by Mar 2, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Salary

Salary and librarian rank will be commensurate with experience within an expected range of $58,500-$75,000. This position holds non-tenure track (NTT) faculty status. For information regarding title and rank, please review the MU Libraries’ Librarian and Archivist Governance Document found at: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/ld.php?content_id=79094147

Columbia Missouri Information

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen cultural festivals each year.  If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

Other Information

The University of Missouri (MU, Mizzou) was founded in 1839 in Columbia, MO, as the first public university west of the Mississippi River. Today, MU’s 31,000+ students represent every Missouri county, all 50 states and 100 countries. As the state’s largest and most comprehensive university, MU offers more than 300-degree programs, including 89 online options, through 12 colleges and schools and is one of only six public universities nationwide that has a school of medicine, veterinary medicine college, and a law school. The MU Office of Extension & Engagement extends the benefits of MU research to Missouri’s citizens in all 114 counties in Missouri.

Considered one of the nation’s top-tier institutions, MU is the only public institution in Missouri to be a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The University of Missouri Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), the Center for Research Libraries, the HathiTrust, and the statewide MOBIUS consortium.

For more information on the University of Missouri and the Columbia area, please visit the following:

• University of Missouri - Columbia
• University of Missouri Libraries
• Columbia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement.  This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

Posted 02/11/2026

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Institutional Repository and Business Librarian, University of Missouri–St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

University Libraries at the University of Missouri–St. Louis seek an innovative librarian to become our Institutional Repository Librarian/Business Librarian. This position reports to the Head of Public Services. The candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to grow and maintain the Institutional Repository (IR) by promoting, disseminating, and providing services that support the long-term curation of scholarly output in a range of media. The Institutional Repository Librarian will build excellent relationships with faculty, administrators, technical staff, and students at the University as well as with peers at other institutions in support of the delivery of the Libraries’ scholarly communication services. This position will create policies, procedures, workflows, and reports as needed.

The UMSL experience

With nearly 15,000 students, the University of Missouri–St. Louis is the St. Louis region’s premier public research university. UMSL provides excellent learning experiences and leadership opportunities to a student body whose influence on the region upon graduation is immense.

UMSL is spread across more than 350 acres in suburban St. Louis County with a mix of modern and historic academic buildings as well as a variety of student residence halls, condominiums, and apartments. It’s the perfect setting for students to gain unique insights from outstanding faculty and work experience from internships at companies and organizations found only in this world-class metropolitan region.

The University Libraries recently underwent a $12 million renovation of three of our five floors. Renovations for the library include a flexible computer lab, expanded access to study rooms, a new entrance on the quad, new art galleries, and more.

While UMSL graduates can be found in all 50 states and countries around the globe, their greatest impact is felt right here in St. Louis. More than 80,000 UMSL alumni call the St. Louis region home. They drive the region’s economy and contribute mightily to its social well-being.

Required qualifications:

• Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited institution at the time of appointment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with best practices in digital preservation
• Knowledge of emerging trends in digital scholarship, including open access, scholarly publishing, and data sharing
• Minimum of three years’ experience working in an academic library

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with current copyright issues and rights management issues in a digital environment
• Experience working with an institutional repository platform/software (e.g., bepress)
• Coursework, research, or occupational experience in Business
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities:

• Create, organize, promote, and curate digital materials for the IR
• Select library resources, prepare research guides, and liaise with the Ed G. Smith College of Business
• Some evening and weekend work required
• Other duties as assigned

Applicants must apply online at www.umsl.jobs

Please attach a resume and cover letter addressing the duties and requirements of the position. Please provide contact information, including email addresses, for three professional references. 

This position is a 12-month non-tenure track faculty appointment. The salary range is $55,000 to $65,000. Review of applications will begin on March 20, 2026. The successful candidate must undergo a criminal background check.

If you have questions regarding this position, please email Lindsay Schmitz, schmitzl@umsl.edu

The University of Missouri–St. Louis is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Posted 02/05/2026

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