Alumna Rachel Wilken has been hired as the Web Content & Digital Experience Manager for IU Global, working primarily on the Indianapolis campus. In her role, Wilken will oversee the content and design of all IU Global websites and work with IU Global units on other digital projects. Wilken participated in the Finland Study Abroad trip with Dr. Helling while a student.

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The Dubuque County Library District (IA) Board of Trustees is seeking an empowering and innovative leader to serve as the next Director. This individual will inspire staff and engage the community in the library’s mission to learn, connect, create, and grow. The Director will manage 10.81 FTE across five locations, oversee a $1 million budget, implement the strategic plan, and handle the day-to-day operations of the library system. Following a recent rebranding, the library has experienced renewed interest in its services, diverse programming for all ages, and increased community engagement. The new Director will collaborate with the board, staff, and city officials to further extend the district’s reach and impact.

Qualifications: A master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or its international equivalent is required. Strong preference will be given to applicants with five years of professional and progressively responsible experience within a public library and those with at least two years of supervisory or department head level experience. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with employees, the board, other agencies, and the public. For a full listing of job responsibilities, please see the job description.

Compensation: The hiring salary range is $95,000 – $110,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package.

Apply with a meaningful cover letter and resume via our application portal (https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/) by clicking on Dubuque County Library District and the apply button. This position closes on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Library Director – Byron Public Library District (IL)

Byron Public Library District (IL) is seeking an experienced public library administrator to lead the organization into the future as their next Library Director. Reporting to a seven-person library board, this hands-on, collaborative manager directs the operations of a beautiful 29,000 square foot standalone library location and manages an engaged staff of 9.25 FTE. This participatory and proactive individual will build community partnerships, bolster rapport with local stakeholders, and initiate and maintain a positive internal organizational culture.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or university, and five years of progressively responsible library administration experience including at least three years in a supervisory capacity.

Compensation: The hiring salary range is $85,000 – $100,000 (with placement negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package.

Apply with a meaningful cover letter and resume via our application portal  (https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/) by clicking on Byron Public Library District and the apply button. This position closes on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

As part of Code4Lib’s ongoing commitment to reducing economic barriers and
ensuring balanced representation from underrepresented groups, we are
pleased to announce that we are now seeking applicants for our 2025
Diversity Scholarship program
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The Code4Lib Scholarship Committee seeks to award several Diversity Scholarships based
on merit and need. Domestic applicants (in the United States and Canada)
can receive up to $1,750 USD. These funds are intended to cover travel
expenses, hotel accommodations, and conference fees for the 2025 Code4Lib
Conference in Princeton, NJ. The deadline for applications is *Friday,
January 24, 2025, 11:59 PM PST.*

*Code4Lib 2025 Diversity Scholarship Eligibility, Criteria, and
Requirements*

– Applicants must be a member of a group that is not well-represented
within the Code4Lib community, including but not limited to: women, people
of color, LGBTQIA+, disabled persons, etc. We also invite applications from
members of underrepresented and/or marginalized groups that do not fit into
the categories listed above.
– Applicants must be interested in actively engaging with the Code4Lib
community <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2F2025.code4lib.org%2Fgeneral-info%2Fabout-c4l&data=05%7C02%7Caustroud%40IU.EDU%7C80748f258f0548dc93e708dd1fb5ffa8%7C1113be34aed14d00ab4bcdd02510be91%7C0%7C0%7C638701588756069717%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yl0ZRuaSMlqTH6SM%2BbXAmaKSaOLVGgqfUJAMsvI7C28%3D&reserved=0>.
– The scholarship recipients will be selected based upon eligibility,
financial needs, and rationale
– What you are looking forward to in Code4Lib 2025
– How it may meet your professional goals
– How you may participate in the conference and/or the Code4Lib community

Scholarship recipients will have their conference registration and hotel
accommodations covered upfront. Other incidentals, like local
transportation and meals, may be reimbursed depending on the awarded
amount. Reimbursements will be processed at the conference. Additionally,
there is an option to share accommodations with fellow scholarship awardees
or other conference attendees. For inquiries about these arrangements,
please contact *code4lib-scholarships@googlegroups.com
<code4lib-scholarships@googlegroups.com>*. Our goal is to ensure that
financial concerns do not discourage anyone from applying.

We do not expect scholarship recipients to be responsible for being an
ambassador for their group or an educator of others during the conference.
While learning and exchange may happen as a result of interactions between
participants, scholarship recipients are encouraged to focus on getting the
most out of their experience and have no special duties or obligations
apart from conference attendance, engaged participation to their comfort
level, and giving us feedback on their experience.