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Information Specialist - Education

Posted on June 5, 2025

Hamilton, Canada
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Position Details

Posting #: 31454
Department: Hospital Library - Charlton
Employee Type: Regular, Full Time
If Temporary, Number of Weeks:
Union: Non-Union
Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule

Work Days: Monday to Friday
Time of Day: Days
Shift: 7.5 hour
Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain)

Application Dates

Opening Date: 05/06/2025
Closing Date: 12/06/2025 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
Develop and provide knowledge-based information services based on clients needs. Supports the Centre for Education, Learning and Simulation (CELS) and its initiatives.

QUALIFICATION:

Masters Degree from a Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program accredited by the American Library Association required
Minimum of one-year professional experience in a health sciences library environment preferred
Expert literature searching experience, preferably using MEDLINE/PubMed and other key health sciences databases
Experience developing and delivering information literacy instruction
Familiarity with systematic review search methodology
Familiarity with the concepts of evidence-based practice
Experience developing and providing customized training on bibliographic database search skills
Substantial knowledge of health sciences resources, scholarly communication issues and trends including: open access, metrics, publication ethics, journal selection, reporting

guidelines, authorship etc.

Proficiency in the use of common computer software applications and specialized library technologies with experience using bibliographic databases, library discovery systems,

Microsoft Office products, citation management tools, web content management systems (for example LibGuides).

Proven success in providing outreach or marketing services to library customers
Demonstrated ability to operate as an effective member of a team
Demonstrated ability to multitask, balance competing priorities and meet deadlines
Project management skills to plan, organize and coordinate various activities
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to promote teamwork, diversity, equity, equality and inclusiveness
Strong customer service orientation
Ability to keep current with and embrace new technologies

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establishes relationships with clients from designated programs, units and departments across the network
Advises clients on information monitoring strategies (e.g. alerts) to ensure all hospital staff, learners and physicians are accessing the most appropriate and timely knowledge in

their individual fields at all times

Collaborates with clients on high level and complex research and knowledge synthesis projects (such as systematic reviews, scoping reviews, narrative reviews, rapid reviews,

clinical evidence summaries), and other projects that directly inform clinical practice or support new and ongoing research

Provides effective expert literature searching and quality systematic review collaboration: works with scientists, staff, students & clinicians to develop workable protocols, creates

and documents expert literature searches utilizing a variety of bibliographic databases

Validates and peer reviews information retrieval strategies. Validates and peer reviews information retrieval strategies
Remains current about and provides advice on scholarly publishing and research impact metrics that calculate productivity and citation impact of publications (i.e. the h-index) to

help and/or teach researchers how to manage their scholarly profiles

Contributes to collaborative grant opportunities; serves as a member of grant application teams especially, but not exclusively, on knowledge synthesis grants
Supports the activities of the Department of Education & Learning
Develops and delivers educational programs and services in information and knowledge management, health resources and bibliographic research
Remains current about trends in health, education, the principles of adult education, and online learning
Collaborates with colleagues and supports the facilitation of simulation training, innovation and artificial intelligence initiatives
Strives to ensure that there is equity of access to training across the network, while also responding to meet the unique needs of specific client groups
Creates and adapts learning/curricula for remote interactive videoconferencing delivery (for example, via Teams)
Participates as a member of the Department of Education & Learning Executive Education Committee
Recommend resource expenditures for approval by the Director, Education & Learning
Develop an information technology plan for support services
Promote services hospital-system wide
Ensure ongoing evaluation and improvement of resources and services
Ensure accreditation and professional standards are fulfilled
Perform other duties as required to support education and clinical mandate

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.

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