PART-TIME LIBRARIAN
To apply, send your resume and cover letter on the following address: [email protected]
JOB DESCRIPTION
Ashkal Alwan is seeking an active and dedicated librarian to join our team and help further develop and maintain Ashkal Alwan’s public library. The librarian will fulfil a people-focused role, managing research and learning resources while attending to the library visitors’ queries.
CORE DUTIES
– Selecting, developing, classifying, and cataloging library resources;
– Answering visitors’ enquiries and responding to requests;
– Using the inhouse library system for cataloging and tracking library resources;
– Ensuring that library services meet the needs of particular groups of users (eg staff, Home Workspace Program Fellows, university students, etc.);
– Managing budgets;
– Following up on existing consignment orders for book sales, and continuously finding new platforms for distributing publications;
– Further developing IT solutions;
– Ensuring the safeguarding and maintenance of the library (such as books, publications, computers, printers, etc.);
– Promoting the library’s resources to users;
– Assisting in developing and organizing public activities at the library;
– Processing digital collections from a growing backlog;
– Analyzing metadata across all digital collections in order to harmonize conflicts and inconsistencies;
– Maintaining close working relationships with technical staff in relation to the development of front end, data models, and the administration of content; and
– Collaborating with colleagues and with the broader library community.
QUALIFICATIONS
– Experience with relevant aspects of library operations including understanding of contemporary library practices, trends and emerging technologies;
– Knowledge of contemporary art practices in Lebanon and the region;
– Ability to identify challenges and opportunities, engage others in their resolution and recommend appropriate courses of action;
– Knowledge of copyright and data protection issues;
– Excellent analytical and problem solving skills combined with attention to detail for complex detail-oriented work;
– Excellent oral and written English and Arabic communication skills;
– Ability to work independently and as a team member, in a highly demanding environment; and
– Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
ABOUT ASHKAL ALWAN’S LIBRARY
Ashkal Alwan’s library is a publicly-accessible artistic and cultural resource that houses a growing collection of books, catalogs, and ephemera gathered over the years. This open collection is primarily focused on contemporary art and cultural practices in Lebanon and beyond.
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.