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Library Consultant
Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library —Baton Rouge, LA
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- Mid-level
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- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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SSC Special School District —Baton Rouge, LA
- Online Application
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Acquisitions Librarian
Louisiana State University —Baton Rouge, LA
- Full-time
- Background check
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- University
- Paid holidays
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East Baton Rouge Parish School System —East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
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Director of Collections Services
Louisiana State University —Baton Rouge, LA
- Full-time
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- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
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- 5 years
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Library Consultant

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library
Baton Rouge, LA

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Job Details

Full-time
$4,387 - $8,608 a month
9 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Working in libraries
Master's degree in library science
Master of Library & Information Science

Full Job Description

Salary

$4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-2026-224259-PW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

9/2/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

This is a full-time position located at the State Library in Baton Rouge, LA.

This position is responsible for overseeing Louisiana's public library participation in the Public Library Survey (PLS). This includes coordinating with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to review and edit submitted data for final reporting. This position also completes the State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) survey every other year. The State Data Coordinator, as part of the consulting team in the Library Development Department, serves as a consultant to public libraries state-wide, providing advice and assistance on all aspects of public library services according to best practices and identified community needs. As a library consultant, this position will work closely with public library directors, staff, and trustees of public libraries. Because of the visibility of the position, the incumbent must have excellent interpersonal skills and credibility. Information and services provided must be accurate, current, and above reproach. The position travels extensively throughout the state representing the State Library in a number of vital venues.

The State Library of Louisiana inspires and supports literacy and lifelong learning for all Louisianans through access to information, strengthening communities, supporting exceptional library services, and preserving Louisiana’s heritage.

The State Library of Louisiana, its Board of Commissioners and staff value:

Equal access to information for all citizens,
The literary and cultural heritage of Louisiana,
Intellectual freedom, and
Reading

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association followed by three years of experience in library services.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Oversees Louisiana's annual participation in the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Public Libraries Survey (PLS), including collecting, verifying, analyzing, and submitting statewide public library data.
Serves as the State Library's liaison for public library statistics, collaborating with Louisiana public libraries, IMLS, and library data coordinators nationwide.
Participates in national meetings and collaborates with state coordinators to develop and improve public library data standards, definitions, and collection procedures.
Manages, tests, and evaluates the PLS data collection system and prepares the annual Public Libraries in Louisiana report and other data-driven publications.
Provides training and technical assistance on statistics collection, reporting, data interpretation, and the PLS; completes the biennial State Library Administrative Agency (SLAA) survey and maintains agency statistics.
Develops and delivers in-person and online training, webinars, workshops, and continuing education programs for library staff, including Library Support Staff Certification (LSSC) instruction and course development.
Provides consulting and technical assistance to public library administrators, staff, trustees, and local officials on library governance, management, operations, funding, strategic planning, personnel, policies, facilities, and applicable laws.
Conducts site visits, attends library board meetings, prepares reports and presentations, and responds to requests for guidance and professional support.
Stays current on library trends through professional development and represents the State Library through conference presentations, workshops, and special events, including serving as a volunteer coordinator for the Louisiana Book Festival.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This is a probational appointment. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time appointment that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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