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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | NON GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS (NGO) REMUNERATION SURVEY MAY 2008 |
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Librarian |
| Position Code: | 600 | | Career Level: | 3 |
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Responsible for
Managing effective systems for the storage, retrieval and dissemination of key information via means such as tertiary resources, intranet, website, internal libraries, newsletters, archival material and administrative records. |
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Reports To
Administration Manager. |
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Supervises
May supervise a small team of Library Staff. |
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Main Activities
Recommending, researching, formulating, implementing and evaluating Library policies and services.
Examining publications and materials, interviewing publisher's representatives and recommending material and resources for selection.
Providing support to Library users to ensure that relevant resources are accessed and utilised.
Performing information research activities on behalf of Library users and researching databases where applicable.
Managing the organisation's central records system and monitoring indexing, filing and retrieval activities.
Purchasing, classifying and cataloguing new Library resources.
Supervising and training Library staff where applicable.
Ensuring up to date research content is accessible via the organisation's website.
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Key Skills
Thorough knowledge of typical Library services.
Excellent communication and analysis skills.
Team leading ability.
Customer focus.
Exceptional organisational skills.
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Internal Contacts
Staff at all levels. |
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External Contacts
Library Resource Suppliers, Library Users. |
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Typical Experience
Will have 5 years of Library experience, coupled with a relevant tertiary qualification. Employees in this role may have professional membership to the Australian Library and Information Association. |
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