Associate Librarian

[What the role is]

Associate Librarian (Film), Public Libraries

[What you will be working on]
- Responsible for the quality and breadth of collection and programme in areas pertaining to the allocated target segment(s) - Film - in the branch
- Develop a good understanding of library users and their profiles through day-to-day ground engagement and various forms of surveys; in order to more effectively promote our collections and services
- Maintain the quality and relevance of the library’s collections by doing selection as well as evaluating and analysing data such as branch collection usage, loan data, and industry trends.
- Ability to provide book recommendations through creating social media content, programmes, book reviews and book displays.
- Mentor LOs to ensure displays, presentations and recommendations are engaging to the users, including the tracking of the effectiveness of displays and pop-up projects.
- Organise, co-curate and facilitate performing arts programmes for target service segments and relevant community partners (e.g seeding performing arts related learning communities community programmes). Ensure that programmes remain relevant and impactful by evaluating participants’ feedback and analysing data such as participation rates.
- Conduct performing arts programmes to engage industry and community partners including interest groups (e.g. outreach to schools, performing arts institutions, community organisations, class visits and tours for overseas delegates)
- Build rapport with regular users to discover interests or possible projects which our programme spaces and by extension, the library can support.

[What are we looking for]
- At least one to two years of relevant experience in project management, arts programming, community engagement and marketing/promotion
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for reading and promoting reading
- Good analytical, written and verbal communications skills
- Library qualifications such as Master of Science in Information Studies or Graduate Diploma in Information Science will be an advantage
- Required to perform shift work and work on weekends

A background or an understanding of performing arts, specifically film or filmic arts, will be an advantage.

Successful applicant will be appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance.