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Description

The Provincial Library and Literacy Office of the Ministry of Education requires a creative and goal-oriented professional librarian to manage the Library Services unit and to lead in the development of strategic directions related to province-wide resource sharing among libraries.  The successful candidate will be responsible for: supervision of 4.5 permanent staff engaged in interlibrary loans and circulation activities; working with provincial, national and international library organizations on resource sharing policies, standards and procedures; and leading the public library community in the planning and development of resource sharing services, including resource discovery, and implementation of automated solutions.  This will include working with a committee of the Saskatchewan Library and Information Services (SILS) consortium to develop policies and practices regarding lending within and beyond the public libraries.



The successful candidate will also administer a budget; acquire, promote and manage the library science collection, to ensure access to professional literature for members of the library community; and participate in branch and library community initiatives as part of the Management Team.



The knowledge and abilities required for this position would be obtained through the completion of a Masters degree in Library Science.


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