Library Associate - State Library​/Talking Book and Braille Center

Library Associate - New Jersey State Library/Talking Book and Braille Center

Notice of Vacancy

Issue Date:
March 9, 2026

Job Title:
Library Associate
Salary Range: P15: $49,266.17 – $71,402.83
Department:
New Jersey State Library/Talking Book and Braille Center

Location:

2300 Stuyvesant Avenue Trenton, NJ 08618

The New Jersey State Library, affiliated with Thomas Edison State University, connects people with information and resources through its service to NJ libraries, the state legislature and government employees, Thomas Edison State University staff and students, and registered borrowers. Thomas Edison State University provides distinctive undergraduate and graduate education for self-directed adults through flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning and assessment opportunities. One of New Jersey’s senior public institutions of higher education, the University offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 100 areas of study.

At Thomas Edison State University and the New Jersey State Library we embrace a diverse and dynamic workforce that drives innovation, learner success and organizational growth. We welcome you to apply to be a part of our team.

Are you a book matchmaker, helping people select the next book they’ll read? Do you love sharing with people all the great things libraries have to offer? Are you comfortable talking on the phone? Do you like working with patrons of all ages, from children to seniors?

The New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center is seeking a full-time Library Associate in the Reader’s Services department. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service and reader advisory skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills. Computer proficiency is required. Under the direction of a professional librarian, responsibilities will include providing reader’s advisory to patrons of all ages, basic computer and technology assistance, assisting librarians with outreach and presentations, including outreach and presentations to schools, assisting with TBBC reading programs, and staying up to date on current trends in libraries.

• Provides basic reader advisory to patrons of all ages seeking aid in the selection of reading materials.
• Answers and routs telephone calls and emails.
• Under the direction of a professional librarian does the work involved in ordering, checking, purchasing, classifying, cataloguing, preparing, binding, and shelving books and other library materials.
• Reviews and processes new library applications, both paper and electronic formats.
• Oversees specific library collections and updates holdings by removing obsolete materials and recommending new titles and equipment.
• Takes the lead in tasks assigned to support staff and volunteers.
• Participates in the training of patrons and staff on the use of library resources.
• Resolves patron concerns within authority granted by the professional librarian or other supervisory official.
• Participates in library committees and teams.
• Conducts tours of the library facility.
• Prepares reading lists and bibliographies.
• Answers basic reference questions.
• Conducts or prepares the content and arrangement of library materials for displays, exhibits and library programs.
• May use online cataloguing equipment to maintain catalogue system including corrections, additions, new copies and or editions and removal of items from inventory.
• Prepares correspondence.
• Attends conferences, meetings, workshops, seminars and courses related to duties as well as in-house training to keep skills up to date and maintain best practices.
• Prepares technical, financial, statistical, and other reports.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

• Knowledge of techniques used to gather data and information.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to instruct others in the use of research methods and tools.
• Ability to compile data.
• Ability to provide reader's advisory after a period of training.
• Ability to conduct surveys and studies…