Liaison Librarian

Liaison Librarian

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Library/Information Studies (MLIS, MIS, or MI) from an ALA accredited institution.
• Professional experience in an academic, special or research library, or equivalent relevant experience, particularly in rare books and special collections.
• Knowledge of special collections librarianship.
• Ability to conduct information skills classes for small and large groups.
• Familiarity with copyright and/or privacy legislation as required for consultation, reproduction, and dissemination of collections.
• Organized, with high attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team; prioritize and balance multiple projects.
• Fluency in oral and written English is required. McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in supervising student employees and in coordinating workflows.
• Knowledge of techniques used to teach in a culturally responsive way.
• Demonstrated ability to uphold the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity, and employment equity.

Responsibilities

• Curate and make accessible RBSC collections as assigned.
• Integrate RBSC collections into University teaching, learning, and research, and to the broader research community. Develop and maintain communication links and appropriate liaison with relevant University units.
• Engage with donors and contribute to fundraising, development and outreach activities to build and improve access to McGill Libraries collections, in coordination with the RBSC Director. May contribute to grants and other funding support to further develop, promote, and protect collections.
• Advise researchers on discovering, accessing and using effectively the full range of library and information resources available. Conduct information literacy/skills classes and training programs for relevant audiences.
• Animate rare collections through various means, including: communications (e.g. publications and social media), organizing visits and workshops with classes and other groups; developing exhibitions in the library or McGill campus venues, or beyond, including external museum loans.
• Work in partnership with other library and University staff and sections, as well as external groups on specific projects.
• Assist in the development of RBSC collections to ensure teaching, learning and research needs are met.
• Assist in ensuring that proper conservation and preservation standards are followed for all formats and media types.
• Contribute to resource description for entry into content management systems (Sofia discovery tool and/or Access to Memory (AtoM)). Supervise staff in the same.
• Assign and supervise projects for student employees and interns.
• Represent the library on various library, faculty and university-wide committees as required.
• Engage in scholarly activities and professional service and develop a dossier for promotion and tenure, consistent with University Regulations.
• Additional duties as assigned based on individual knowledge and skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for French language skills; other languages considered an asset.