Collections Access Librarian

6 months ago


Halifax, Canada Province of Nova Scotia Full time

**Department**:Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage

**Location**:HALIFAX

**Type of Employment**:Permanent

**Union Status**:NSGEU - NSPG

**Closing Date**:04-Aug-23 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

**About Us**:
Nova Scotia’s culture and heritage contribute to vibrant communities and enrich the quality of life in every part of the province. The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage invites Nova Scotians to experience and participate in our rich cultural expression.

By exploring our past, we appreciate where we came from. This enriches our lives today and gives us insight for times ahead. Through investing in our future, we help realize the potential of our people and talents. We foster an environment that embraces ideas and innovation. Jobs are generated and our creative economy flourishes. Encouraging cultural expression brings life to our communities. We each contribute to the province we call home through distinct perspectives and traditions. Together, our diversity defines the uniqueness of Nova Scotia.

**About Our Opportunity**:
The Collections Access Librarian is a key member of the Collections Access Team. The Team supports the collaborative development, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of the digital systems shared by the Same Page library consortium.

The Librarian supervises and works collaboratively with the cataloguing team to ensure that all items in the Same Page catalogue are described accurately and appropriately. The Librarian leads work related to both the Same Page discovery layer and shared digital media collection. They also play a key role in providing support for the Integrated Library System.

**Primary Accountabilities**:

- Supervises, and manages the performance of, a team of four cataloguers, ensuring that:

- resources in the catalogue are catalogued appropriately.
- that the cataloguers’ work is efficient, consistent, and accurate.
- Works collaboratively with stakeholders and members of the Team to facilitate decision making for, and optimize the configuration of, the shared discovery layer.
- Works collaboratively with stakeholders to develop the Same Page Digital Media Collection in accordance with the collection development policy.
- Develops and maintains sufficient knowledge of the integrated library system to support and maintain the system to assist with supporting and maintaining the system.

**Qualifications and Experience**:
To be successful in this role you have a Bachelor’s degree, a post-graduate degree in Library Science, and 2 years of professional library experience.
- Experience working with integrated library systems and/or discovery layers.
- Experience with library catalogue end users and/or end users of electronic resources.
- Experience developing and promoting library collections.
- Knowledge of, and an interest in, cataloguing standards, processes, and procedures.
- Supervisory experience
- Work well as part of a team and have experience leading teams.
- Thorough understanding of library operations.

You also:

- Are analytical with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Are able to effectively organize work, develop effective work processes and assess work priorities.
- Are accurate, meticulous, and vigilant in completing your work.
- Are self-directed with the ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively and work productively and collaboratively with a variety of individuals and groups in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
- Are able to quickly learn new technologies and stay current with technological developments in libraries.
- Are able to demonstrate and understand the value of equity, diversity and inclusion.

**Equivalency**:
**Benefits**:
Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offerings and eligibility criteria.

**What We Offer**:

- Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
- Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
- Countless career paths.
- Department specific flexible working schedules.

**Pay Grade**: PR 12

**Salary Range**: $2,446.01 - $2,967.83 Bi-Weekly

**Employment Equity Statement**:


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