Limited Term Subject Liaison - Halifax, Canada - Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University

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Position Details:

Position Information
Position Title
Limited term Subject Liaison & Alma Support Librarian

Posting Number

F492P

Type of position

Limited Term

Department/Unit

Sexton Design & Tech Library

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

About the opportunity
Dalhousie University Libraries (Dal Libraries) seeks a collaborative, flexible, innovative and service-oriented professional librarian for a 12-month limited-term position. This position will commence September 1, 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter).

Appointed to the Sexton Design & Technology Library and reporting to the Dean of Libraries through the Acting Associate Dean Resources and Head, Sexton Design & Technology Library (Associate Dean and Head) the incumbent will assist in the provision of a range of liaison librarian services to support teaching, learning, research and outreach in the Faculties of Engineering and Architecture & Planning, and provide support to Dal Libraries' staff in the use of Ex Libris' Alma, Dalhousie's shared library services platform provided through Novanet, a consortia of twelve Nova Scotian post-secondary institutions.

About Dalhousie University Libraries:

Dalhousie University sits on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq. Dalhousie Libraries play a critical role in the stewardship of research resources that support scholarship, knowledge transfer, and innovation.

The Dalhousie Libraries system includes:

the Killam Memorial Library (Arts and Social Sciences, Science, Management, Computer Science, Graduate Studies, and Open Learning & Career Development); the W.K.

Kellogg Health Sciences Library (Medicine, Dentistry and Health); the Sexton Design & Technology Library (Engineering, Architecture and Planning); the MacRae Library (Agriculture); the Sir James Dunn Law Library (which is an integral part of the Dalhousie Libraries but reports directly to the Dean of Law); and the University Archives (located in the Killam Library) including the Agricultural Campus Archives, Special Collections and Museum holdings located in the MacRae Library.

As a cohesive library system with a team comprising over 30 professional librarians and 90 staff, we celebrate the unique discipline-based needs of our users and support their shared goals to achieve excellence in teaching, learning, and research.

The Dalhousie Libraries is a member of Novanet, a consortium of Nova Scotia academic libraries sharing a common library management system (Alma), the Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries (CAAL-CBPA), and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), among other collaborative initiatives.

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The Role:

As an Alma support librarian, the incumbent will provide support to Dal Libraries' staff in the use of Ex Libris' Alma, including aiding library staff in their use of Alma and providing expertise for improving workflows across the entire life cycle of acquiring, describing, and providing access to print and digital information resources in all formats.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

Serve as the liaison librarian for departments and programs in the Faculties of Engineering and Architecture & Planning
Provide reference and information services including reference & research consultations to students, faculty, and researchers
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure collection, research needs, and learning outcomes are met
Complete course and program collection assessments as needed
Plan and create digital learning objects including tutorials, learning modules, and instructional materials for the use of students and faculty
Seek opportunities to engage faculty to increase their awareness of information literacy opportunities and benefits
Instruct and assist clients on site and remotely to effectively discover, access, and use the full range of library and information resources available to meet teaching, learning, and research needs
Perform data cleanup and migration tasks to support data management and automation of workflows within the LSP
Prepare and distribute LSPrelated documentation; contribute to the development and delivery of training programs
Participate in troubleshooting issues with Dal Libraries' staff use of the LSP and Dalhousie faculty and student access to resources using the LSP
Create, run, and export analytical reports within the LSP
Provide instruction and consultation to Libraries' staff on custom reports and improving workflows in Alma
Act as a liaison between Libraries Resources Management Team and Libraries' staff to report on problems and new initiatives
Actively engage in continuing education/professional development
Participate in Dal Libraries and other committees and working groups as necessary