Job Description

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Applications are invited for the appointment of Senior Library Specialist at the SMU Libraries, Singapore Management University (SMU).

We are seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative and experienced professional to support the management and provision of library resources in all formats. The position holder will ensure that the SMU community have effective and efficient access to library resources to meet their learning, teaching and research information needs. Library resources include books, e-books, media, journals, databases, datasets, and course reserve materials.

This position also requires the individual to be part of the services desk team that provides excellent service to the SMU community, as well as lead and/or participate in projects, task forces and committees in support of the library\xe2\x80\x99s initiatives.

Qualifications:

• A relevant diploma/degree in library science.
• Other appropriate diploma/degree or equivalent experience in fields related to library services may be substituted.
• Relevant experience in an academic library.
• Experience in using library management system; ExLibris Alma is preferred.
• Experience in cataloging of library materials.
• Strong IT capability with proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools, e.g. Alma Analytics, QlikSense, Power BI would be an advantage.
• Customer service oriented.
• Excellent communication (written & spoken) and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to:

• work independently on multiple tasks.
• work as a member of a team.
• work positively and productively with diverse agencies in an environment of rapid change.
• develop and maintain collaborative relations with faculty, staff, students and vendors and service providers.
• make continuous assessment and improvement to business processes.

More details on the position is available at this link:

https://library.smu.edu.sg/sites/library.smu.edu.sg/files/library/pdf/CareerAd/JD_Library%20Specialist_CAT-Jun_2023_01.pdf

Interested applicants, please email your resume with a covering letter to libjob@smu.edu.sg. The covering letter must state the applicants\xe2\x80\x99 responses to the selection criteria. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

About Us:

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The \'family-like\' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together \xe2\x80\x93 building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities \xe2\x80\x93 all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

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