Assistant Manager/Associate Librarian, Public Libraries

[What the role is]

The National Library Board (NLB) nurtures Readers for Life, Learning Communities and a Knowledgeable Nation by promoting reading, learning and history through our network of 28 libraries across Singapore, the National Library and the National Archives of Singapore.

At NLB, you can look forward to a flexible, hybrid work environment with rewarding, impactful deliverables that improve the lives of the community. With caring colleagues, you will be in an ideal environment for professional development, innovation and impact.

We can offer you:

• A chance to Impact the Community, bridge gaps and empower everyone with the opportunity for learning and discovery.
• An opportunity to Innovate and Push Boundaries. We value ideas, curiosity and a passion for innovation to transform our libraries and archives.
• An organisation that Cares for your Growth and Wellbeing through investment in staff development and wellbeing in a supportive and collaborative environment.

[What you will be working on]

• Develop and implement new digital and physical library programmes and services.
• Organise, co-curate and facilitate programmes for target service segments and relevant community partners (e.g. story-telling, bookclubs, community programmes).
• Conduct programmes to engage community partners, e.g. outreach to schools, special education (SPED) schools, community organisations, class visits etc.
• Ensure that programmes & services are relevant and impactful through evaluation of participants’ feedback and data analysis.
• Responsible for the quality and breadth of collection and programme in areas pertaining to the allocated target segment(s) in the branch.
• Develop a good understanding of library users and their profiles through day-to-day ground engagement and various forms of surveys; in order to more effectively promote our collections and services.
• Maintain the quality and relevance of the collections by evaluating and analysing data such as branch collection usage and loan data.
• Ability to provide book recommendations through programmes, book reviews and book displays. Ensure that displays, presentations and recommendations are engaging to the users, including the tracking of the effectiveness of displays and pop-up projects.
• Build rapport with regular users to discover interests or possible projects which our programme spaces and by extension, the library can support.

[What we are looking for]

• At least one to two years of relevant experience in project management, community engagement and marketing/ promotion.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for reading and promoting reading.
• Good analytical, written and verbal communications skills.
• Required to perform shift work and work on weekends.
• Skills in technology, art, craft, engineering, music, science, green design, and computer software/programmes (video editing etc) can be stated in application.

The successful applicant will first be appointed on a 2-year contract basis.