Collections Access Librarian (Librarian 2)

About Us

Nova Scotia’s culture and heritage contribute to vibrant communities and enrich the quality of life in every part of the province. The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage invites Nova Scotians to experience and participate in our rich cultural expression. 

By exploring our past, we appreciate where we came from. This enriches our lives today and gives us insight for times ahead. Through investing in our future, we help realize the potential of our people and talents. We foster an environment that embraces ideas and innovation. Jobs are generated and our creative economy flourishes. Encouraging cultural expression brings life to our communities. We each contribute to the province we call home through distinct perspectives and traditions. Together, our diversity defines the uniqueness of Nova Scotia.

About Our Opportunity

The Collections Access Librarian is a key member of the Collections Access Team at Nova Scotia Provincial Library (NSPL).

As the Collections Access Librarian, you support the collaborative development, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of the digital systems shared by the Same Page library consortium.  You also oversee the NSPL cataloguing team.

Primary Accountabilities

Key accountabilities include:

• Working collaboratively with library partners and members of the Collections Access Team to:
  • develop the Same Page Digital Media Collection in accordance with the Collection Development policy.
  • facilitate decision-making for, and optimize the configuration of, the Same Page discovery layer.
• Supervising, and managing the performance of, the cataloguing team ensuring that:
  • resources are catalogued appropriately.
  • your team’s work is efficient, consistent, and accurate.
• Developing and maintaining sufficient knowledge of the integrated library system to assist with supporting the system.

Qualifications and Experience

To be the successful candidate, you must possess a post-graduate degree in Library Science and 2 years of professional library experience.

As the ideal candidate, you have experience:

• With the back end of integrated library systems and/or discovery layers.
• working with cataloguing standards, processes, and procedures.
• resolving the needs and challenges of the end users of library digital resources and/or services.
• developing and promoting library collections.
• supervising and/or leading diverse teams.
• developing and maintaining strong partnerships and relationships.
• working with front and back-end library operations.

You are:

• analytical with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• able to effectively organise work, develop efficient work processes and assess work priorities.
• accurate, meticulous, and vigilant in completing your work.
• self-directed with the ability to work independently or in a team environment. 
• able to interact effectively and work collaboratively with a variety of library partners in a complex and evolving environment.
• able to quickly learn new systems and stay current with technological developments in libraries.
• committed to the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.  For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules