The National and University Library of Iceland is advertising a vacancy for the post of Head of Information Services.
The team provides the university community and the Library’s visitors with a wide range of information services, with instruction and guidance on the Library, its website and databases. The team’s main tasks are library instruction, teaching information literacy, individual advice, information searching, interlibrary loans and receiving groups.
The Head of Information Services leads the team’s work and takes the initiative in developing the unit’s activities. The post holder is editor of the Library’s main website and shares news on social media, and is responsible for information services to the Library’s visitors and for access to databases.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Managing and taking responsibility for the daily work of Information Services
- Carrying out or overseeing all the team’s tasks
- Library instruction and teaching
- Editor of the main website and social media
- Managing the reference area on the 2nd floor
Requirements
- A university degree in library and information science
- At least 5 years of practical work experience
- Experience of information services and library instruction
- Very good computer skills and knowledge of web and social media
- Very good Icelandic and writing skills
- Good English and, preferably, one Nordic language
- Initiative and independent working methods
- Organisational skills and strong communication skills
Further information about the post
Pay is according to the current collective agreement between the Minister of Finance and the union concerned.
All applications will be answered once a decision on the appointment has been made. Appointments take account of the Library’s equality plan.
The post is full time (100%)
The application deadline is 7 April 2015
For more information, contact
Vigdís Edda Jónsdóttir – vigdise (at) landsbokasafn.is – 525 5701
LBS Miðlun (Dissemination)
Arngrímsgata 3
107 Reykjavík