ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)
The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s national teacher education institute and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education and our mission to Inspire Learning, Transform Teaching and Advance Research. Read more about NIE .
The NIE Library and Information Services Centre is seeking a creative, innovative, and service-oriented candidate who is able to work independently and collaboratively in transforming the library for the 21st century.
This position is responsible for the development of online Questions and Answers services and centralised reporting of enquiry transactions; delivers research support services; participates in curation of NIE publications and research outputs; promotes scholarly communication initiatives; collaborates on library initiatives; and serves as a library liaison to meet the teaching, learning and research needs of the NIE community.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a team of Unit representatives on development of LibAnswers FAQ services and knowledgebase, and RefAnalytics for tracking and reporting of enquiry transactions
Participate in the archival, preservation and dissemination of NIE publications and research outputs
Develop policies, procedures and standards for LibAnswers FAQ services and knowledgebase, reference analytics and curation of designated digital collections
Deliver research support services such as consultations on author identity management, citation reports, data management planning, open access publishing, scoping/systematic reviews, use of research metrics
Collaborate on development and delivery of training and learning resources in relation to institutional repository and research support services
Collaborate on user engagement and outreach programmes in relation to scholarly communication initiatives
Serve as a resource person on scholarly communication including, but not limited to, scholarly publishing and publishing options, intellectual property rights and licensing of open access content, bibliometrics and altmetrics, author profiles and research visibility
General and liaison duties
Provide reference services via role-based accounts, online chat platform and at the Service Point as scheduled, including evening and weekend shifts.
Foster communication between the Library and designated Academic Groups
Collaborate with academic staff to plan, deliver, and assess instructional and outreach programmes
Participate in collection development, including identifying, evaluating, and recommending resources
Compile statistics and analyse data for reporting and decision making
Contribute to library projects, peer training and staff development
Requirements
A University degree and a recognised postgraduate qualification in Library and/or Information Science
At least 5 years of library experience in an academic and research library setting
Working knowledge of institutional repositories and research support services
Experience in collaborating with academic staff and other stakeholders
Familiarity with issues, trends and technologies related to scholarly communication
Good interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
Demonstrated customer service orientation
Strong analytical and organisational skills
Keen learner who is adaptable and able to work independently and in a team environment
Closing Date
The closing date of the advertisement is 4 January 2023. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Other Information
NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to NIE campus. This is subject to the availability of seats.
Hiring Institution: NIE
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