[Ohiodig] Job opportunity: Librarian for Music Special Collections (Oberlin, Ohio)

[Rebecca Belford]

*Apologies for any duplication. Also posted on the MLA Joblist
<https://www.musiclibraryassoc.org/networking/apply_now.aspx?view=2&id=1101082>.*


*Oberlin College and Conservatory <https://www.oberlin.edu/>* is accepting
applications for *Librarian for Music Special Collections*. The successful
candidate will work collaboratively within and beyond the department to
acquire, manage, and provide access to music special collections, including
teaching with primary sources, providing in-depth reference and research
support, and implementing projects to process, arrange, describe, and
preserve music special collections with the goal of always improving
accessibility. They also contribute to the Conservatory Library’s planning,
assessment, and engagement efforts, as well grant/donor funded projects.
The Librarian for Music Special Collections represents the Conservatory
Library on the Distinctive Collections Working Group and engages more
broadly in the region and beyond on issues related to music-oriented
special collections and archives. The incumbent is expected to work
comfortably and with a high degree of expertise in a shared decision-making
environment.



The successful candidate will possess a demonstrated capacity to be
creative in leveraging the strengths of our collections for curricular and
co-curricular activities. Among our incredible collections are the James R.
and Susan Neumann Jazz Collection and the Frederick R. Selch Collection of
American Music History. The Librarian for Music Special Collections
supervises a term-limited part-time position of Project Archivist for the
Neumann Collection, and 4-6 hours per week of student employees.



This position reports to the Head of the Conservatory Library and works
closely with colleagues in other distinctive collections and metadata
creation areas at the College (Archives, Rare Books, Digital Collaborative,
Con Tech Services, and Discovery and Metadata Services) on access and
discovery workflows and standards.

Position details and application information:
https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/17819. Initial review of applications
will begin *November 15, 2026*.



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Rebecca Belford
Head of Technical Services, Oberlin Conservatory Library
77 W. College St., Oberlin, OH 44074 | ph. 440-775-5139
rbelford at oberlin.edu
https://libraries.oberlin.edu/libraries/conservatory-library
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