Acquisitions & Metadata Assistant, Library Acquisitions & Metadata Unit

Responsibilities:

• Determines availability and best vendor/supplier option for print book, eBook, and video orders.
• Uses the Integrated Library System and other web-based tools to: create order records, make payments, pay invoices, and track orders
• Works with the Acquisitions Supervisor to ensure orders are received, processed, and encumbered appropriately.
• Places claims for materials not received or not properly received.
• Monitors expenditure records for departmental book budgets, and regularly reports budget information to subject librarians.
• Performs title reconciliations, creates new database records, activates or deactivates titles and/or collections, updates licensing and proxy information, etc. on various resource management systems.
• Ensures digital collection metadata is accurate, and that links are working both on- and off- campus within various electronic resource management systems.
• Performs original and copy cataloguing in MARC and non-MARC formats.
• Uses automated or manual procedures to modify, update, or activate records describing Library resources.
• Applies appropriate standards and procedures for resource description.
• Collaborates with colleagues to address bias in our institution’s metadata, and to create more inclusive descriptions of our resources.
• Participates in developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and manuals for Acquisitions and Metadata.
• Performs initial troubleshooting on digital resource record and access issues, referring more complex issues.
• Tracks reported digital resource issues from beginning to end.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of troubleshooting workflows.
• Attends meetings and takes part in Library committees.

Qualifications:

• A 2-year diploma from a recognized Library technician’s program (or equivalent).
• Undergraduate degree would be an asset.
• Directly related library experience, using procedures and systems appropriate to the area.
  • Familiarity with OCLC’s WMS would be an asset.
• Experience with ordering, receiving, and paying invoices for resources.
• Experience with descriptive metadata work, using standards and vocabularies such as RDA, MARC 21, KBART, LCC and LCSH.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, especially Outlook, Excel, and Teams.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and vendor/publishers.
• Working understanding of knowledge bases and/or related tools.
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated initiative to learn new technologies and software.

An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered. 

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The salary range for this position will be from $40,677.00 to $56,110.60 annually.

Note: The work described in this posting will be conducted in-person.