Librarians Specific Skills

Provide reference services; Perform manual and on-line reference searches and make interlibrary loans for users; Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals, audio-visual, interactive media and other materials; Select, classify, catalogue and weed library materials; Prepare bibliographies, indexes, reading lists, guides and other finding aids; Develop systems to access library collections; Provide specialized programs for children, seniors and other groups; Conduct library information and orientation training programs and tours; Perform related administrative duties and supervise library technicians, assistants and clerks

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement; Organized

Method of Classification and/or Cataloguing

Abstracting techniques; Universal decimal classification; Thesaurus development and maintenance; Thesauri selection techniques; Library of Congress (LC) subject headings; Copy and original cataloguing; Canadian subject headings; Library of Congress (LC) classification; International standards bibliographic description (ISBD)

Work Location Information Willing to relocate

Ability to Supervise

More than 20 people; Staff in various areas of responsibility

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload

Work Site Environment Air conditioned

Security and Safety Criminal record check; Basic security clearance

Type of Documents

Technical reports; Special materials (e.g., audio-cassettes, videos, maps, microform, educational kits, etc.); Serials or newspapers; Government publications; Foreign language materials; Electronic media (e.g., CD, DVD, USB key, etc.)

Work Setting

Professional association or organization; University, college or school library

Analytical Techniques

Translation; Statistical analysis; Quantitative research

Additional Skills Supervise staff

Computer Experience

Networks; Database development; Data administration; Computer outputs or reports design; Bibliographic standards or open systems interconnection standards; Internet/Intranet/Externet/Freenet; Bibliographic data system

Experience Experience an asset

Education Master's degree or equivalent experience

Languages English