
Job opening!
Fri, 24 August 2007, 1:51 pm by jadeiteTo any of my friends out there still looking for a job, my friend would like me to get the word out…
can i ask a favour of all you arty people…please spread the word out to your kakis the below, please please! i’m looking for colleagues!
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national library has one position available for arts librarian (reference)…
if you have a thirst for knowledge, don’t mind abit of frontline service, want a steady 9-5 job with steady pay, super-nice colleagues and bosses, this is for you!job scope: buy new titles to enhance visual arts collection, answer enquiries either received from the reception or email (this is cross-disciplinary: here are real-life egs: bio on victor paul, timber tycoon in sabah/industry report on cosmetics in Asia/resources on material & visual culture/help me find the name of my greatgrandfather’s mistress who came to S’pore in 1856, we believe he married her but not sure/images of man falling off roof), write info-guides/book reviews, give tours and user education on library collections and services (these are usually to the art schools, professors and students, sotheby’s just called up for a tour though), and on-and-off curate an exhibition to promote library collection. We also work very closely with the singapore art museum, lasalle, nafa, etc.
you only need a bachelor’s degree in any discipline, (masters is preferable but not entirely necessary), excellent oral and written communication skills, and GOOD background knowledge in design or fine arts.
Let me know if you’re interested I’ll pass you her email address for you to send your CV! :)
