Librarian (Collections & Institutional Repository), Digital Library Services

About the role

SUSS, Singapore's first institute for lifelong learning, is hiring a Librarian for its Collections and Institutional Repository within Digital Library Services. The Librarian joins a lean team and works collaboratively to give the SUSS community timely access to information resources and services that support learning, teaching and research.

Key responsibilities

• Source, evaluate and select library resources (books, serials, audio-visual materials, databases) for purchase, subscription or licensing.
• Catalogue and physically process library resources, and carry out collection development including disposal and replacement.
• Promote library resources and collaborate with publishers, vendors and aggregators to set up access platforms.
• Administer content platforms, analyse and monitor resource usage, and create subject guides and other web content.
• Manage the institutional repository: review submissions, improve metadata, write guidelines and FAQs, run deposit and management workshops, advise on open access, embargoes and copyright, and report on repository use.
• Identify trends in acquisitions, electronic resource lifecycle management and resource sharing, and recommend best practice.
• Supervise team members, develop training plans, engage in professional development and represent the library in internal and external committees.

Required profile

• Postgraduate qualification in library science or information management and a recognized degree.
• 3-5 years of experience in acquisitions, serials and electronic resource management, and library services such as research support and outreach, preferably in an academic library.
• 2-3 years of experience in a management or supervisory role.
• Familiarity with managing an institutional repository.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and critical thinking skills, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Library management systems (e.g. Alma)
• Finance systems, electronic resource management systems, linking and authentication
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with internal and external parties

What we offer

• Competitive pay package
• Hybrid work arrangement (subject to job role)
• Medical benefits, flex benefits and family care leaves
• Wellness and recreation activities
• Lifelong learning and career development through internal postings and transfers