This position is responsible for information literacy instruction, departmental liaison, collection development, and the provision of excellent reference service that includes the effective use of print and electronic information resources. The Librarian is also responsible for the provision of virtual reference service to users from BC colleges and universities.

1. Provision of Reference Services
- Collaborate with users to define and solve their information needs using a wide array of print and electronic resources.
- Analyzes and responds to information requests from a diverse user population in a manner that encourages further enquiry and learning.
- Provides appropriate and accurate Virtual Reference service to college and university users.
2. Information Literacy Instruction and Development
- Provides instruction in information gathering and research skills.
- Collaborates with colleagues to design and develop instructional programs appropriate to users’ needs and which meet course objectives for both instructors and students.
- Continuously evaluates learning and revises programs appropriately.
- Designs and delivers library instruction and presentations using course development software.
- Enhances the skills of the team by providing assistance to and training for colleagues to develop new skills and share expertise.
3. Faculty and Staff Relations
- Liaises with Department Heads/Coordinators and colleagues to improve services to users.
- Builds effective library liaison with colleagues in instructional departments as well as the student services area.
- Shares expertise with colleagues and mentors new staff.
4. Marketing of Library Services and Resources
- Promotes library services and resources using print and electronic media.
- Uses assessment tools and techniques to evaluate and enhance services to users.
- Assesses new information technologies to determine if service needs are being met.
5. Professional Development
- Manages professional development and growth and remains current with new technologies and trends in librarianship including developing competencies in relevant emergent technologies.
- Monitors relevant information sources to continuously update knowledge of current developments in reference and user services.
- Explores and experiments with available technologies and their application to reference and user services.
- Develops a professional network to enhance expertise.

Skills and Abilities 

Applicants should be available to work on-site a minimum of 10 hrs a week, Monday to Thursday, from 9 am to 5 pm. The library is not open on the weekends.