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 reaches 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

The Library Officer plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation and efficient service delivery of the library. The main duties include:

• Responsible for day-to-day operations and administrative duties, including preparation of monthly statistics and reports
• Providing circulation services, including checking in and out materials, processing holds and interlibrary loans and maintaining accurate records
• Responsible for Collection maintenance including processing new materials, weeding the collection, and stock-taking
• Responsible for acquisition, including clearing invoices, cataloguing items and adding them to the library’s online catalogue
• Updating and maintaining publications, including maintaining related circulating lists, claims for missing copies etc
• Provide basic research assistance to library users for their enquiries, directing them to relevant resources etc.
• Assisting in programme publicity and logistics, including doing relevant displays etc
• Maintaining the library’s physical space, including shelving materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficient in computer skills and basic library software

Qualifications:

• Diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least a minimum of 3 years of working experience in libraries

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

Interested candidates are invited to apply online. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for applying.

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