Job Order Detail

Description

Duties:
- Maintains, selects, orders, and assesses the Librarys collection to ensure it is well-rounded and meets the communitys needs.
- Assesses changes in collections management and how such will affect the Library, advises Management on implementation and long-term planning.
- Generates and delegates missing, mending, and weeding lists to staff.
- Imports records to the ILS.
- Generates monthly circulation statistics.
- Develops and reports to Management on the spending of the Collections Budget.
- Communicating with SILS on troubleshooting and fiscal rollover.
- Maintains communication with vendors, creates and maintains ARPs and standing orders with vendors.
- Negotiates and troubleshoots with vendors.
- Maintains and updates the Readers Advisory section of the Librarys website.
- Works with the Communication and Marketing Assistant to promote the collection.
- Coordinates the work of the Acquisitions Department staff and monitors their performance.
- Interviewing, developing training programs and manuals, and training new staff.
- Provides advanced reference service and bibliographic research.
- Performs other functions as required.
Required Qualifications:
- MLIS or equivalent from an ALA accredited program
- Proven ability to accurately catalogue using MARC, thorough knowledge of DDC, standard subject classification, and authority control.
- Strong technical competence and knowledge of electronic resources. Web design experience in Drupal preferred.
- Able to maintain effective working relationships.
- Proven ability to provide courteous and friendly public service, and handle situations with resourcefulness and tact; to effectively instruct, organize, motivate and supervise staff; have effective time management skills; to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Complete job description at https://www.princealbertlibrary.ca/about/employment