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Description

The Special Collections Librarian is responsible for work on the Local History collection and other special collections at the Saskatoon Public Library (SPL).The Local History collections is dedicated to prairie history with an emphasis on Saskatoon. It contains photographs, pamphlets, maps, documents, books, scrapbooks, periodicals, newspaper clippings, and microfilm.

The responsibilities of the Special Collections Librarian include accessioning donations, helping to develop collecting standards, reviewing procedures and practices in collecting, inventorying collections, bringing the collections to current standards and practices according to the rules for archival description, digital preservation and description of photo collections, and assessing new and existing special collections.  The special collections may include Local History, special loan films, visual art, local music and future emerging collections. The Special Collections Librarian will work in collaboration with relevant employees to coordinate collections, programming and digital preservation initiatives.  

The Special Collections Librarian coordinates public research requests, incoming donations, and internal research requests for our programming, exhibitions, and any publications. The Special Collections Librarian may be required to assume temporary operational oversight of the Department in absence of the Senior Manager, Programming and Creative Spaces.

The Special Collections Librarian participates on assigned teams and committees. This position is responsible for understanding their rights and responsibilities in relation to contributing to a safe workplace and complying with the Saskatchewan Employment Act.  

The Special Collections Librarian works to support the needs of the community in alignment with community needs and SPLs Strategic Plan.