Librarians Specific Skills

Provide reference services; Recommend acquisition of books, periodicals, audio-visual, interactive media and other materials; Select, classify, catalogue and weed library materials; Develop systems to access library collections; 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

Ability to Supervise

Staff in various areas of responsibility; 5-10 people

Work Setting University, college or school library

Additional Skills Supervise staff

Computer Experience

Bibliographic standards or open systems interconnection standards; Internet/Intranet/Externet/Freenet; Bibliographic data system

Experience 5 years or more

Education Master's degree

Languages English