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Position Overview

Reporting to the Library Director, Alexander College Librarians are responsible for ensuring that the libraries support the academic culture of Alexander College. The librarians are generally responsible for management, upkeep, and maintenance of one or more campus libraries, including curating the collections, and scheduling and supervising Library staff. The Librarians also perform duties related to circulation, information literacy instruction, liaising with faculty, collection development, cataloging, research help, and database management.

This position requires a Master’s in Library and Information Studies (or equivalent) from an ALA accredited institution. The ideal candidate will have a working understanding of librarianship in a postsecondary environment, including Library of Congress classification, ILS use, and management and records keeping. The successful candidate should also have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, and good interpersonal and service skills.

ABOUT ALEXANDER COLLEGE LIBRARY:  

The Alexander College Library plays a key role in achieving the educational directives of the college by serving as an information centre in which students engage in academic, cultural and social activities. The Library is dedicated to providing the highest level of resources (whether traditional or digital) and instructional services so students and faculty can perform research, study, and surf the web with confidence. Services are thus patron-oriented, and are under constant re-evaluation to ensure they are up-to-date and responsive. In this way, staff and students can get the most out of the resources available to them. To fulfill its role in supporting the College’s educational mission, AC Library is committed to maintaining an environment conducive to study and research. 

Reporting Relationship

Library Director (or Interim Library Services Director)

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Work Week

The Employee will work during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, for 37.5 hours per week (not including a 30-minute unpaid meal break per day). Occasional overtime may be required.   

LOCATION:

The Burnaby Campus is expected to be the primary location for the current Librarian posting, but flexibility to travel between both the Vancouver and Burnaby Campuses may be required.

Education & Experience Requirements

• One-year experience working in an educational institution in a library setting preferred
• Master of Library and Information Studies, or equivalent, from an ALA-accredited institution
• Experience working with international students desired

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of academic library service issues
• Demonstrated instructional experience (preferably in ESL or academic settings)
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel
• Excellent interpersonal & relationship building skills
• Strong ability to take initiative and complete tasks as assigned
• Demonstrated experience with website maintenance, and the operation of an Integrated Library System
• Superior leadership and teamwork capabilities
• Demonstrated management experience
• Ability to maintain professionalism and cordiality when working with others
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with users from a wide variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with current and emerging technology and information resources
• Knowledge of the BC College and University system
• Ability to maintain collegial relationships with other staff members

Specific Responsibilities

• Collection Development
• Provide library orientations and research workshops at in-person and virtual events
• Systems and cataloging
• Create folder structure, collect, review, and digitize files for Course Archives
• Assist planning, implementing, processing, managing, and evaluating the ILL program at AC Library
• Open campus library at 8 am, Monday to Friday
• Coordinate with Registrar and Student Engagement to produce and distribute AC Alumni Cards
• Other related tasks such as: contacting the vendor to order supplies, designing new ID templates when required, etc.
• Liaise with faculty to promote, design, and implement information literacy sessions for classes across all disciplines
• Support instructors and staff with discovery and databases/digital resources
• Maintain library’s physical space and resources are safe, clean, and accessible for AC users
• Interlibrary Loans
• Information Literacy Instruction
• Collect and review IL sessions data from AC faculty and student to use for reporting and development purposes
• Provide scheduling for library staff and student workers for library operations
• Represent Alexander College Library at internal and external events and meetings
• Liaise with AC faculty and Administration to provide access to Course Archives for review
• Support library staff at Alexander Academy/Brighton College on library related topics (cataloging, electronic resources, e-resource access, student IDs)
• Course Archives
• Represent the Library/College at internal and external committees and stakeholders
• Supervise and Coordinate Library Staff
• Performance collection development activities and maintenance, in accordance of Alexander College polices and guidelines
• AC ID Cards
• Support Library Director and other administrators with Degree Quality Assessment Board reporting
• Conduct probation/annual performance reviews of library technicians
• Supervise cataloging of physical and electronic materials
• Participate in and facilitate Library Unit meetings Assist with hiring within the Library Unit
• Maintain professional development, associations, and memberships.
• Plan and provide information services to AC students, staff, and instructors
• Liaise with facilities and IT to ensure proper support of cleaning, opening and closing, and computer/Wi-Fi/printing/tech maintenance
• Work with staff/faculty/administrators from outside the library on creating and implementing new initiatives at the College.
• Provide reference services (e.g. in-person, online chat, AskAway, and Zoom)
• Coordinate Course Archives process with other trained Library Staff
• Supervise library technicians and student workers
• Serve along with the other campus librarian as backup to the Systems Librarian for systems related work including: electronic resources, integrated library system (ILS), and webpages.
• Library Campus Management
• Reference and Research Services
• Perform other duties as requested by the Library Director.
• Contribute to program and policy development, including library-related student activities.
• Approve or deny material donations according to policy Assist with the acquisition and promotion of OER and OA sources at the College
• Assist with research and writing Unit Assessment, term, and annual reports for the library
• Create, update, and maintain student Papercut accounts
• Coordinate with Operations and IT to produce and distribute AC staff and faculty ID cards
• Liaise with Alexander Academy/Brighton College
• Administration & Reporting

How To Apply

If you are interested in the above position and you would like to apply, please e-mail your cover letter and resume with the e-mail title being “[Your full-name]_Librarian 2023” to [email protected]. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be accepted. In your cover letter, be sure to tell us what you would bring to the team and why you’d be perfect for this role. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you!

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