Library-Officer

Library & Archives Solutions Pte Ltd (LAAS) formerly known as Cybrarian Ventures Pte Ltd (CVPL), incorporated in 2000, is a wholly owned company of the National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore. It was created to be the sole distributor of products and services of NLB. The Company plans to reach out to the library industry to exert thought leadership in library innovations, as well as provide assistance to libraries that wish to expand their services and grow their capabilities. It aims to provide productivity tools to reduce the cost of operations for clients, and to enable libraries to embrace digital technology to better serve users.

The Job:

The operations and management of the Library is by Library & Archives Solutions Pte Ltd (LAAS).

Roles and Core Responsibilities:

• Promotion of library services and user education such as plan, design and conduct promotion activities/posters within the library as well as update information on the library webpage and social media platforms.
• Provision of loan, reference and information services to users ensuring timely answering and resolution of queries from users.
• Assist in management and development of Library collection and its processing. Perform cataloguing and indexing of Library materials according to required cataloguing standards and practices.
• Management of Library operations such as assist with development of library policies and workflows, providing regular reports to library management and other library-related administrative duties.
• As a primary Asset Liaison officer, responsible for maintaining lists of Library assets.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned

Job Requirements:

• Diploma holder with at least 3 years’ experience working in libraries.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good understanding of cataloguing standards like Library of Congress Classification System, Dewey Decimal Classification.
• IT savvy with proficiency in using design software like Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Knowledge in coding software like HTML and CSS will be an advantage.
• Experience with public sector procurement process will be an advantage.