Reference Librarian

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Assessment accommodation

Intent of the process

📣 The intent of this selection process is to staff one bilingual position located in Dartmouth (NS) on an indeterminate basis.
A pool of prequalified candidates will be established to staff similar positions at Fisheries and Oceans Canada with various linguistic profiles, various tenures (indeterminate, term, deployment, acting, secondment, or assignment), and for various conditions of employment.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

🎓 Education
▫️ Graduation from a recognized university with a master's degree in library science or in library and information science.

Degree equivalency

✔️ Experience
▫️ Recent experience* providing research or reference services in a library.
▫️ Recent experience* conducting searches using commercial online bibliographic databases, print sources and the Internet to respond to client requests in a library environment.

*Recent is defined as experience normally associated with full time performance of the duties for at least 3 months within the last two (2) years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

⚡️ Asset Experience
▫️ Experience writing library instructional materials using LibGuides.
▫️ Experience delivering library orientation and training sessions.
▫️ Experience providing library reference services in a fisheries and oceans related work environment.
▫️ Experience using the Sierra integrated library system (ILS) to deliver library services.
▫️ Experience using the Summon discovery tool to deliver library services.
▫️ Experience selecting and evaluating print and electronic library information resources.
▫️ Experience delivering library reference services via chat.
▫️ Experience providing research or reference services in a specialized (corporate or government) library or in an academic library.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

💡 Knowledge
▫️ Knowledge of research and reference techniques for the provision of library services.
▫️ Knowledge of information sources used to deliver reference services.
▫️ Knowledge of current issues and emerging trends and technologies affecting library operations.

🌠 Abilities and Skills
▫️ Ability to effectively respond to reference enquiries.
▫️ Ability to provide bibliographic instruction.
▫️ Ability to organize work and set priorities.
▫️ Ability to communicate effectively orally.
▫️ Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

🌠Personal Suitabilities
▫️ Client service orientation
▫️ Judgement
▫️ Team player
▫️ Attention to details

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

➜ Organizational Needs
In support of achieving a diversified workforce, consideration will be given to candidates self-identifying to the following employment equity group: Aboriginal peoples, Persons with a Disability, Visible Minorities, and Women.

⚙️ Operational Requirements
▫️ Due to service delivery requirements, agreement to work 8:30 to 4:30 daily and the ability to work 5 days/week will be required.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.