Fighting Poverty with Library Resources: Digital Equity

  • Library: Maine State Library
  • Town: Augusta
  • Library Type: Special
  • Position Type: Non-MLS
  • Deadline: May 3, 2024

Description, How to Apply, and Contact:

The Maine State Library (MSL), located in Augusta, invites you to join our exciting team as the Digital Equity and Online Library Resource Capacity Builder through the AmeriCorps VISTA program.

During this one-year position, grow your skills and your network as we create a meaningful, lasting impact in Maine together! MSL and its partners, the Maine Connectivity Authority and the National Digital Equity Center, seek a creative capacity builder to improve digital equity and increase digital literacy and workforce development in Maine. This project will allow you to put your skills to work-and gain new onesto innovatively build capacity for Digital Maine Library (DML), the statewide platform of subscription online library resources.

DML needs an ambassador to promote the service and train librarians, workforce development experts, and other stakeholders on its resources. It also needs an ongoing evaluation plan, along with a review of its structure to ensure that it's user friendly and accessible. The Digital Navigator program that teaches digital skills needs a capacity builder to recruit libraries to be training sites, recruit volunteers to help, and train volunteers and librarians. Build capacity for digital equity infrastructure by serving on state level committees; promoting public libraries as hubs for digital equity resources and training; and supporting statewide events and projects.

This is a great opportunity to build varied skills and a statewide network of library, workforce development, and technology professionals! Receive rich professional development through varied trainings and conferences. And most importantly, have the opportunity to make a significant impact in fighting poverty and increasing digital literacy and equity throughout Maine.

The federally funded AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service To America) program provides a living allowance and other benefits to those wishing to make a difference in their community and state. Learn more about VISTA benefits at https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/your-benefits.

Salary: $19,947

Website: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=121087

Source: 2024-04-09,online form