Library & Archives Solutions Pte Ltd (LAAS) incorporated in 2000, is a wholly-owned company of the National Library Board (NLB) of Singapore. It is created to be the sole distributor of products and services of NLB. The Company plans to reach out to the library industry to exert leadership in library innovations, as well as provide assistance to libraries that wish to expand their services and grow their capabilities. It also 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.

Scope of Work

• Oversee library operations including but not limited to overseeing the day-to-day running of the library, producing regular reports, escalating issues in a timely manner
• Provide reference services to library users, which are mostly researchers
• Catalogue the library’s collections according to the latest industry best practices and cataloguing standards
• Responsible for the quality of cataloguing and processing of materials through sample checks
• Oversee collection maintenance, including inventorization of collections, which could include materials such as old and rare materials
• Overseeing the preparation of materials for binding and other repair work by professionals
• Manage and mentor a team of experienced library officers, including allocation of duties as well as monitor the team’s progress on projects

Qualifications

• The candidate is required to possess a recognized degree, preferably with a qualification in library and information sciences or equivalent, with at least 3 years of experience managing libraries
• Knowledge or experience in cataloguing library materials would be an advantage
• Knowledge or an appreciation of archival management and curation would be an advantage

Other preferred traits and information

• Meticulous with a careful eye for detail
• Be prepared to work in environments that has rare collections
• Able to lead a team and work with staff with different working styles

Interested applicants, please email your detailed resume, stating your current and expected salary, date of availability and contact number to: enquiry@laas.com.sg

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