Part-time Electronic Resources Librarian

 Position Title: Part-time Electronic Resources Librarian 

Location: UCW Vancouver House 

Reports to: Manager, Library & Learning Commons 

 Primary Purpose  

University Canada West is a business and technology focused, independent post-secondary institution. Our mission is to deliver programs that provide students with the applied and theoretical basis for success in the workplace and future academic endeavors. The Library reflects the focus of the University with a particular emphasis on resources relevant for contemporary business and technology. UCW librarians provide resources and services to students studying in person at both Vancouver campuses as well as online.  

In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the library’s electronic resources and related systems to ensure continued user discovery and access. This role requires technical skills and electronic resources experiences to provide support for students, faculty, and staff around discovering, accessing and effectively using the full range of library information resources available.  

This is a fixed term contract covering a leave. The role consists of 1-2 shifts a week between Monday-Friday, with occasional evening/weekend coverage as needed.  

 Specific Responsibilities  

• Support the library’s digital resources and related library systems; including technical troubleshooting, discovery services, authentication system, integrated library system, and learning management system.  

• Maintain accurate electronic resource records in the library services platorm. 

• Administer and optimize discover systems, link resolvers, and related access tools. 

• Cordinate and improve  integrations between library services and third-party platorms. 

• Enhance documentation, streamline workflows, and promote best practices for electronic resource management. 

• Monitory service performance and implement enhancements to improve resource discerability, accessibility, and user expereince.  

• In collaboration with the Manager and other librarians, this role will develop and assess information resources to address the teaching needs of the faculty and the learning needs of the students.  

• Advise and collaborate with the team on projects to support ongoing library operations and other duties as required.  

Position Requirements   

Competencies:  

• MLIS from an ALA accredited institution required, supplemented by courses in computer technology and/or statistics; academic library/higher education sector experience strongly preferred.  

• Experience with EBSCO, Evergreen or other library management discovery and resource-sharing platforms. Technical expertise to effectively utilize, monitor, proactively preventing issues and troubleshoot systems used in the delivery and maintenance of systems.  

• Knowledge of OpenAthens and electronic resource access management, including single sign-on. 

• Experience with Learning Management Systems and web technologies (preferred) 

• Ability to coordinate the selection, development, and evaluation of new system, to test systems, and to coordinate implementation processes.  

• Outstanding oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.  

Please indicate in your cover letter how you are meeting the above requirements.  

This position is a part-time hybrid role and may include on-campus shifts. Some weekend and evening work may be required. If you are applying from outside Lower Mainland, please indicate your consideration to move to Vancouver (since on-campus shifts are required).  

Salary range: $40/hr. 

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through ADP on the UCW Career page(https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=e6860882-d6d8-416e-b077-9b347c9c81f9&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_CA&jobId=587928). Please consolidate both your resume and Cover Letter into a single PDF document when submitting.  

University Canada West is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.   

 The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please include this note in your application.   

Together, UCW and its staff strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.  We are privileged to do this work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sel̓íl̓witulh/səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We thank them for having cared for this land since time immemorial, honour their graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here and iterate our dedication to valuing the ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples and communities.