Assistant Librarian (Resource Management) (PR0222/21-22)

The Hong Kong Baptist University Library now seeks a highly motivated
and detail-oriented professional for the position of Assistant Librarian
(Resource Management). Reporting to the Head of Resource Management, the
successful candidate will have the following major responsibilities:

•    Organise and manage library materials acquisitions and subscription
renewals (both electronic and physical);
•    Manage the day-to-day library materials budget and payment operations;
•    Engage in a broad range of electronic resource management activities;
•    Evaluate library donations and exchange with other libraries or
partners; and
•    Assist in supervising supporting staff in the Resource Management
Cluster.

Applicants should have (i) a good university degree with a recognised
professional qualification in library and information science (MLIS or
equivalent); (ii) 2 years’ post-qualification and relevant experience in
universities; (iii) acquisitions experience in an academic library
setting; (iv) experience with acquisition modules of a large-scale
automated library systems, preferably Ex Libris Alma; (v) strong written
and oral communication skills in English and Chinese; (vi) collaborative
attitude in working with colleagues within and outside the Library; and
(vii) knowledge of collection management operations (e.g. deselection)
will be highly desirable.

The Library may appoint the suitable candidate with a post title
different from what they have applied for to suit its operational needs.

Initial appointment will be offered on a fixed-term contract of 3 years.
Re-appointment thereafter will be subject to mutual agreement and
availability of funding.

Post title and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU
e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Those not invited for interview
4 months after the closing date may consider their applications
unsuccessful. Details of the University's Personal Information
Collection Statement can be found at http://hro.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the
post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms
and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 21 November 2021

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Wing WOO (Ms.)
Head of Resource Management
Hong Kong Baptist University Library
34 Renfrew Road
Kowloon Tong
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3411-7965
Fax: (852) 3411-5590
http://library.hkbu.edu.hk/main/index.html
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