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Science & Technology Subject Specialist Librarian - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Jun 26th 2013, 23:28 KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) Science & Technology Subject Specialist Librarian Competitive Tax-free Salary The University Library's Science and Technology Subject Specialists support graduate-level education and research, primarily in the science and technology fields of KAUST focus. Each Subject Specialist provides outreach and instructional services in assigned subject areas; serves as the main contact point between the library and assigned institutional units/users; and develops the library's collections in support of education and research in assigned subject and organizational areas. Key Duties • Actively engage with faculty, researchers, graduate students, and staff in assigned subject areas and degree programs, developing strong working relationships. • Promote library services to users in assigned subject areas/programs. • Keep abreast of developments in assigned subject areas/programs and use this knowledge to respond to user needs. • Assess user needs to develop and maintain relevant, high-quality services and collections. • Seek opportunities to collaborate and establish partnerships with assigned divisions/programs/centers. Reference Services • Provide reference and other help to individual users of library resources. • Answer user questions in all formats (e.g., email, phone, in-person). • Actively seek opportunities to provide customized reference and research services. • Using sound instructional design practice, develop and present training sessions on information searching, effective use of library resources, and other aspects of information literacy. • Prepare and maintain subject webpages ("library guides") and online tutorials relevant to assigned subject areas. • Provide backup coverage for the library's document delivery service, as needed. Collection Development and Management • Serve on the library's Collection Development Committee, which evaluates acquisitions and renewals and makes purchase recommendations to the Manager, Reference and Research Services. • Build library collections in digital and print formats based on assessment of user needs and within the context of the library budget. • Recommend continuation, cancellation, or refinement of library subscriptions based on evaluation of usage data and other relevant factors. • Work with assigned publishers/vendors on selection and pricing of resources to be acquired or licensed by the library. • Work proactively with Technical Services staff on appropriate arrangement, description, cataloging and provision of access to resources. • Discover and recruit institutional research output for inclusion in the KAUST Digital Archive. Required Skills, Experience and Education • Competent with a variety of relevant information technology tools and applications (e.g., multidisciplinary and relevant disciplinary bibliographic databases). • Well-informed on resources, developments, and trends in assigned subject areas.  • Ability to initiate and develop strong working relationships with faculty, researchers, graduate students, fellow library staff, and vendors. • Confident and articulate in presenting training sessions. • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. • Reliable and dependable in attendance and completing assignments. • Strong written and spoken English skills . • Strong public presentation abilities.    Essential: • Bachelor's degree is required. Graduate degree in library science and/or a relevant science • Minimum 4 years professional experience. • Experience using key research tools and resources in assigned subject areas (e.g., SciFinder, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science). • Demonstrated written communication skills in English. • Fluency in spoken English. For more information and to apply, visit the KAUST website at http://apptrkr.com/366805 .  All applications must be submitted through this site for consideration. Job Details Date Posted: 2013-06-27 Job Location: Saudi Arabia Job Role: Research Company Industry: Education, Training, and Library Preferred Candidate Career Level: Mid Career Apply Now - Jobs in Saudi Arabia - Search All Jobs

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