Employer: National Library Board
At the National Library Board (NLB), our commitment is to bring the world’s knowledge to Singapore and to create a positive social and economic impact beyond expanding the learning capacity of the nation. Powering the knowledge-based economy with an extensive network of libraries and information centres, NLB offers an environment that fuels your imagination and passion for a rewarding career.

Positions: Associate Librarian/Librarian (Public Library Services)

Responsibilities:
• Provide advisory enquiry services & assist in determination of library user needs
• Implement reader-centered promotion strategies
• Develop and deliver information literacy based programmes; facilitate library programmes and events
• Put up book displays, conduct book talks & produce book summaries, reviews, annotated book lists
• Collate user feedback
• Assist in gathering information on collection trends
• Evaluate and review collection usage by compiling usage trend analysis
• Assist in collection stocktake, weeding and audit
• Provide user education, conduct school visits and library tours and conduct outreach activities
• Promote library services and facilities at external roadshows and exhibitions
• Establish community contacts and formulate collaborative projects

Requirements:
The incumbent should possess a good degree from recognized university with at least 1 to 2 years of relevant experience.
Library qualifications such as Master of Science in Information Studies or Graduate Diploma in Information Science will be an advantage.
A degree or experience in performing arts or event management is highly desirable. The incumbent will be required to perform shift work.

Positions: Manager/Assistant Manager, Public Library Services

Responsibilities:
• Oversee, manage a public library and ensure that the day-to-day operations of the branch is smoothly and efficiently carried out
• Plan and promote library services
• Establish and build close relationship with the communities served
• Initiate and conduct surveys on collection development and ensure library collections are up to date
• Supervise and manage staff to ensure good service to the public
• Upkeep service standards and service quality to the public

Requirements:
• Possess a Bachelor Degree with 5 to 8 years of relevant experience
• Possess a Master of Science in Information Studies (MSc).

Successful candidates will be placed on a contract employment.
To apply, please visit our website.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Position: Business Analyst

Employer: Qioptiq Singapore Pte Ltd
Qioptiq Singapore Pte Ltd is developing and producing high-precision optical components and modules for night-vision equipment, medical and industrial applications.
The company offers some of the most advanced optical technologies and manufacturing processes available today. It brings together expertise in optical, mechanical and metrology disciplines to provide comprehensive design, build and manufacture of optical components, sub-assemblies, modules and systems.

We are inviting resourceful professionals to join our I T team.

Job Description:
Support Oracle e-Business Suite 11i / R12 and Software Development

Requirements:
• Degree/Diploma in Computer Studies with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working experience using Oracle e-Business Suite 11i / R12.
• Having good knowledge and experience in Oracle Forms, Reports, Workflow, XML Publisher and Discoverer with strong skill set in PL/SQL.
• Programming knowledge with Microsoft .NET Technologies.
• Knowledge in Enterprise Resource Planning added advantage.

Please send your detailed resume to:

Senior Manager (Human Resource)
Qioptiq Singapore Pte Ltd
No 8 Tractor Road
Singapore 627969 Fax: 6266 2886
Email: susanna.chua@sg.qioptiq.com
Website: http//www.qioptiq.com.sg

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Position: Management Support Officer

Employer: Lien Ying Chow Library, Nanyang Polytechnic

Roles and Responsibilities:
You will support the Serials Section in the following :
• Provide management and administrative support to the Manager, to ensure the smooth operation and delivery of all Serials functions and services
• Supervise staff in the ordering, renewal, receipting and physical processing of subscriptions to ensure the periodicals received are available on the shelves within service standards.
• Manage vendors’ performance and ensure compliance to Service Level Agreements
• Administer subscriptions to e-resources & databases, maintain and upkeep e-resource links in the Content Management System and the Library System
• Responsible for good record keeping & filing, maintain and document procedures of Serials Section
• Provide Circulation/Information service, and perform shift duties when rostered.

Requirements:
• A Polytechnic Diploma (or equivalent), preferably in library studies
• Relevant working experience in acquisitions, serials operations will be an advantage
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel. Web application knowledge will be an advantage
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Team leading ability with good interpersonal skills
• Strong administrative skills.

Successful candidate will be require to wok on the shifts during term time to provide reference services. Interested candidates may submit their resumes by 31 May 2011 via email to:Lien Ying Chow Library

If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Lim-Teo Eng Keow (Secretary) at 6460 6280

Position: Professional Librarians

Employer: Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Libraries

NTU Libraries currently has vacancies for professional librarians/assistant librarians

The nature of the work requires strong and effective written and oral communication skills, the ability to work independently and at the same time to work as an effective team member in helping establish NTU Libraries as a highly valued service in the university community.

For the first of two core areas of responsibility the successful candidates will work in a Division of the University Library. Divisions may include the Bibliographic Services Division, which catalogues library resources in order to make them accessible, or the Acquisitions Division which procures resources in all formats, or the Instructional Services Division, which co-ordinates and supports the instructional programmes of NTU Libraries. For the Acquisitions position a strong background in Chinese language is essential.

For the second of the two core areas of responsibility the successful candidates will undertake the role of a subject librarian. Under this dual role, the librarian is responsible for building and managing a strong collection, both print and electronic, in a nominated subject area. They should also be actively engaged in promoting the use of information resources through conducting instructional classes and will serve as a key liaison person with staff and students. The successful candidates should be user-oriented, with an outgoing personality and an ability to work across all levels of the university. Current areas of subject responsibility available may include business/social sciences background , chemical and biomedical engineering or an art related field.

For librarian positions a graduate qualification in library/ information studies is required. For appointment at the assistant librarian level a strong undergraduate degree in a relevant area and the willingness to undertake the NTU Masters in Information Studies programme is necessary.

Please refer to website for more information about job requirements.

To apply, please submit:
(a) Completed application form
(b) Letter of introduction indicating the position applied for and how you meet the required selection criteria
(c) Curriculum vitae
Please submit electronically via email.

Closes Thursday 26th May 2011. Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Position: Reference Librarian

Employer: Lien Ying Chow Library, Nanyang Polytechnique

Job Description:
You will be required to manage, develop and promote the use of library resources and information services. Knowledge of reference & information sources both print, CDROM or on the Internet is essential. You will also be required to handle all reference enquiries, conduct research skills sessions to promote information literacy, develop course contents and e-learning courseware for access through the Internet.

Requirements:
• A good Degree preferably in Science, Business, Engineering or Computer Science.
• A recognised professional qualification in Library and Information Science will be an advantage
• Interest in library and information work. Training will be provided for those without the required experience
• Experience in acquisitions or reference & information work will be an advantage
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Teaching and classroom management skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Team leading ability with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and juggle priorities to meet users’ information needs
• Savvy with Microsoft Office applications. Good knowledge on social networking technologies and Web applications.

Successful candidate will be require to wok on the shifts during term time to provide reference services.
Interested candidates may submit their resumes by 20th May via email to:Lien Ying Chow LibraryEmail: lek3@np.edu.sg
If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Lim-Teo Eng Keow (Secretary) at 6460 6280

Position: System Analyst (Library Information Systems & Support)

Employer: Lien Ying Chow Library, Nanyang Polytechnique

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Harness latest technologies for library developments and monitor trends in user needs with a view to modify services, systems and systems design accordingly
• Supervise and participate in the administration, development and maintenance of Library Systems – Servers OS & Backup administration, Desktop PCs, Systems administration of key Library applications (Library Management System, OPAC and Discovery System,Federated Search System)
• Supervise and participate in the design, development and maintenance of in-house library applications
• Supervise Technical Support Officer, Systems Analysts and outsource vendors in their duties
• Participate in Reference/Information Counter shift duties during term (for non-Manager).

Pre-requisites :
• A good Degree preferably in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 5 years of relevant working experience
• Experience with .Net, SQL, Oracle PL/SQL stored procedure, latest Web technologies & programming and shell scripting
• Experience in the administration of Unix / Linux, Windows Desktop & Servers operating system in domain environment and Windows System Utilities is necessary. Knowledge in Oracle database administration & RMAN is preferred
• Experience in implementation, administration and management of Library Information & Management Systems (LIMS) and Digital Library in an academic library environment is preferred. Strong problem resolution and project management skills, with a proven ability to learn new technical environments and library related knowledge
• Knowledge in library related standards (such as z39.50, OpenURL, SIP2 protocol, OAI, MARC21) and Microsoft SharePoint is preferred
• Good communication, customer orientation, leadership skills and supervisory skill.

Interested candidates may submit their resumes by 16 May 2011 via e-mail to :

Email: lek3@np.edu.sg

If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Lim-Teo Eng Keow (Secretary) at 6460 6280

Position: Library Specialist, Customer Services and Circulation

Employer: Li Ka Shing Library, Singapore Management University

Incorporated in January 2000, SMU aspires to generate leading edge research with global impact as well as to produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. Set up as Singapore’s first private university offering a style of education modeled after The Wharton School, SMU occupies a state-of-the-art city campus located in the heart of Singapore’s civic, cultural and business districts.
Today, SMU is home to more than 7,000 students and comprises six schools: the School of Accountancy; Lee Kong Chian School of Business; School of Economics; School of Information Systems; School of Law; and School of Social Sciences offering undergraduate, masters and PhD programmes.

Job Description:
Opened in July 2005, the Li Ka Shing Library has rapidly been recognized for providing world-class 21 st century programs and services in support of SMU’s research and teaching. We rolled out a comprehensive Digital Library in 2008, and it currently includes an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), Institutional Knowledge repository, Web Services and productivity applications.
The Library is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and service oriented staff member to join our existing team of international library professionals. If you have the relevant experience and are interested in being part of a team that is shaping Library services for a 21st century library, send in an application now. We welcome applications from qualified librarians who are looking for an opportunity to return to Asia but continue working in a western setting.

Please email to libjob@smu.edu.sg.

We will be reviewing resumes as they arrive.

Candidates must be eligible to work in Singapore.

Local term applies. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Position: Senior Librarian (Professional Services)

Employer: National Library Board Singapore
At the National Library Board (NLB), our commitment is to bring the world’s knowledge to Singapore and to create a positive social and economic impact beyond expanding the learning capacity of the nation. Powering the knowledge-based economy with an extensive network of libraries and information centres, NLB offers an environment that fuels your imagination and passion for a rewarding career.

Responsibilities:
• Implementation and management of metadata practices in NLB and controlled vocabularies
o Create, edit & audit of metadata records for NLB resources, inclusive of digitized and electronic resources (digital and online) including retrospective work
o Provide support in digital archival and preservation metadata descriptions
o Assist to evaluate controlled vocabularies for use in metadata description
o Apply and implement thesauri, taxonomies and other controlled vocabularies as encoding schemes in metadata
o Maintain and recommend updates for knowledge organization system including taxonomies, authority headings and controlled lists for NLB digital resources for the various domains and maintain indexing database
o Assist to develop translated taxonomies and review term mapping between the various vocabularies
o Track, monitor and manage vendors’ performance, including adherence to service standards

• Standards, Policies and Systems Infrastructure
o Assist to develop, maintain and implement metadata creation policies, processes and guidelines, as well as application profiles and description sets, including selection of metadata schemas and encoding schemes
o Maintain metadata standards for both library and corporate resources
o Act as systems administrator to maintain the controlled vocabularies in the TTE (Taxonomy & Thesaurus editor)
o Fulfill administrative role for the TTE including updating the vocabularies used in the various consuming systems

• Training, Professional development, Research and Networks
o Train and supervise metadata cataloguers/editors and outsourced vendors
o Write book summaries, reviews, annotated bibliographies/ booklists, standards and reference implementation reports
o Conduct user test and quality check of the contents of the SNB CD-ROM
o Conduct literature review on pre-determined topics
o Co-write research, case studies and project papers for publications
o Execute promotional activities for the publishing community on Legal Deposit
o Establish presence with the local community

• General Management
o Manage the metadata and taxonomy teams
o Supervise, train and appraise Librarians, Specialists
o Track budget for projects
o Handle enquiries and feedback from clients
o Execute and maintain service level agreements

Requirements
• Masters in Library and Information Science or equivalent with 8 to 10 years of related work experience
• Preferably with 3 to 5 years experience in library cataloguing, classification and authority control work OR similar period in enterprise digital asset management
• Familiarity with current general cataloguing standards: AACR2, DDC, LCSH, MARC will be an added advantage
• Possess knowledge and working experience in Dublin Core metadata standard and any one of the following standards: LOM, EAD, TEI, MODS, METS, OAI-PMH, OAIS
• Possess knowledge and working experience in digital library systems: Greenstone, DSpace, Fedora or commercial systems from domain vendors such as Ex Libris, VTLS etc
• Possess library administrative skills
• Possess skills in interpreting user/clients information needs
• Good command of English and communication skills (writing and speaking)
• A motivated, results-oriented team player with an open mind and a keen willingness to learn as well as possess the initiative and resourcefulness to deliver results under pressure and tight timelines
• Ability to network with experts in the field locally and internationally will be an added advantage

This is a contract position.
To apply, please visit our website at http://www.nlb.gov.sg/careers.
We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Position: Librarian

Employer: Explomo Consulting
Explomo Consulting is a Singapore based library services and solutions provider, catering to libraries and resource centres who want specialized services to meet their operational and technical requirements. We have a team of experienced and professional staff who will go the extra mile to meet and exceed the high level of service excellence that is expected in this industry. We work closely with our clients and partners to ensure that services are seamless and integrated to the core business of the organization.

Requirements:
• M. Sc. (I.S) or equivalent. We welcome your application if you are completing the programme soon.
• 2-3 years work experience in library / resource centre.
• Likes working with youth.
• Firm yet friendly personality.
• Independent and innovative.
• Must be Singaporean or Singapore PR.

Responsibilities:
• Provide advisory, loan and quality information services to users
• Promote library services and user education
• Manage and develop library collection
• Manage library operations
• Develop programmes and conduct them such as information literacy, reading circles, etc.
• Enhance the vibrancy of the library
• Introduce innovative services to engage the youth

Working hours: Mon – Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-12.30pm.

Send in your CV together with photo, current salary and expected salary
to skhew@explomo.com.sg by 18 Apr 2011.
Please indicate your availability as well.