We are looking for a Librarian to join our team
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Collection Assessment:
- Analyze the current Chinese collection to determine its relevance, accuracy, and community alignment.
- Evaluating current vendors and the automated release plan (ARP), including making suggestions for changes to the ARP, providing feedback to vendors, and identifying gaps in the collection that could be addressed by other vendors.
- Research and recommend new books, digital resources, and multimedia materials that reflect the community’s needs and cultural diversity.
- Identify outdated, underused, or irrelevant materials to weed from the collection.
- Compile findings and recommendations into a comprehensive report, detailing strategies for enhancing the Chinese collection.
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in Chinese and English
- Ability to complete research and develop various programs and activities
- Working knowledge of collection management software
- Demonstrated ability to plan
- Demonstrated understanding of public libraries and associated programs and services
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Commitment to excellent customer service
- Ability to think creatively and engage in non-standard thinking
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Demonstrated ability to provide superior information services
- Facilitation skills to support the development and/or leading of workshops, support brainstorming and other idea creation activities
- Knowledge of collection development practices and tools, publishing industry, library materials, electronic products, resources, and trends
- Understands the principle of intellectual freedom and has the ability to apply, interpret, and explain it
Ability to complete analysis, track and interpret data trends and develop instructional materials