142 · Representative Documents: Job Descriptions
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Social Sciences Research Liaison Librarian
May 2012 2
B. Collections development
1. Evaluate and develop scholarly information resources in assigned disciplines in accordance
with current policies and practices and in cooperation with faculty and the social sciences
librarians’ team.
2. Elaborate, write and revise collections development policies for assigned disciplines and
manage collections and gifts in kind in assigned disciplines including evaluation and transfer
to the Library Annex
C. Other duties
1. Contributes to librarianship by carrying out professional research and/or scholarly work.
2. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Teaching and Research Support Services.
AUTONOMY:
1. Carry out her functions under the responsibility of the Head, Teaching and Research Support
Services.
2. Exercise full autonomy in the development of the collections in the assigned disciplines.
RELATIONS:
1. Frequent communication with the directors of academic units, library representatives,
professors, students and other library clients.
2. Frequent communication with librarians and library technicians from other network libraries.
3. Occasional communication with the heads of specialized libraries and collections, and other
library services.
4. Occasional relations with colleagues from external libraries.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.) from an ALA accredited
institution or equivalent
2. Four (4) years of professional experience, or fewer, depending on relevance of experience to
the position
3. University degree in social sciences or experience working in a social sciences library
UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Social Sciences Research Liaison Librarian
May 2012 2
B. Collections development
1. Evaluate and develop scholarly information resources in assigned disciplines in accordance
with current policies and practices and in cooperation with faculty and the social sciences
librarians’ team.
2. Elaborate, write and revise collections development policies for assigned disciplines and
manage collections and gifts in kind in assigned disciplines including evaluation and transfer
to the Library Annex
C. Other duties
1. Contributes to librarianship by carrying out professional research and/or scholarly work.
2. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Teaching and Research Support Services.
AUTONOMY:
1. Carry out her functions under the responsibility of the Head, Teaching and Research Support
Services.
2. Exercise full autonomy in the development of the collections in the assigned disciplines.
RELATIONS:
1. Frequent communication with the directors of academic units, library representatives,
professors, students and other library clients.
2. Frequent communication with librarians and library technicians from other network libraries.
3. Occasional communication with the heads of specialized libraries and collections, and other
library services.
4. Occasional relations with colleagues from external libraries.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1. A Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies (M.L.I.S.) from an ALA accredited
institution or equivalent
2. Four (4) years of professional experience, or fewer, depending on relevance of experience to
the position
3. University degree in social sciences or experience working in a social sciences library
