Senior Assistant Librarian / Assistant Librarian I / II (Cataloguing and Preservation)

Description

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Senior Assistant Librarian / Assistant Librarian I / II (Cataloguing and Preservation)

Library

(Post Ref.: 24/208)

Responsibilities

• Report to the Chief Information Officer and University Librarian
• Directly manage the Cataloguing and Preservation team to ensure its smooth operations including direct staff supervision, training, and budget management
• Oversee the cataloguing and preservation of library materials in all formats including bibliographic and authority records creation and control to ensure a high-quality international standard and end-processing of all types of material
• Formulate cataloguing and record control policies, procedures, and workflow to enhance the efficiency of the team
• Monitor the quality of bibliographic, holding, item and authority records in all formats and portfolios information in a shared Integrated Library System on Alma, and assess their impact on the library discovery tool on Primo
• Perform complex original cataloguing of all languages and formats according to in-house rules and international standards and scheme
• Identify and lead projects related to the discovery and access of library resource
• Represent the Library in different committees and task forces both internally and externally
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
• Shift duties on evenings, weekends and public holidays will be required

Salary and Fringe Benefits
The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund and gratuity.

Application Procedure (online application only)

Applicants are invited to submit their applications and resumes at our online system https://lingnan.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/2360?c=lingnan.  Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. 

We are an equal opportunities employer.  Review of applications will continue until the post is filled.  Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search.  We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Requirements

• Recognized professional qualifications in Librarianship (MLS or equivalent)
• 3 – 10 years of relevant work experience in libraries, preferably in cataloguing in academic libraries
• Sound knowledge of international cataloguing standards, such as RDA, AACR2, MARC21, LCSH, LCCS and linked data using metadata management tools such as MARCEdit, RDA, OCLC Connexion, access, authority control, batch processing techniques, etc.
• Solid work experience with Alma / Primo Systems
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, supervision and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams

Candidates with less / more experience will also be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.