Library Collections Services Specialist - Half-time Regina , SK

Description

Are you passionate about facilitating seamless access to a diverse range of resources within a vibrant academic community? Do you thrive on the challenges of library acquisitions, inter-library loans, metadata, electronic resources, data extraction and analysis? If so, we have the perfect half-time opportunity for you! Join our team as our next Library Collections Services Specialist (half-time).
What You’ll Do:

Acquisition and Collection:

• Order and manage library materials across various formats.
• Utilize automated vendor systems for efficient order processing.
• Renew subscriptions, claim purchases, and catalog gifts to enhance our collection.
• Ensure the upkeep of the library’s holdings through strategic withdrawals and updates.

Inter-library Loan:

• Provide excellent inter-library loan services to University patrons.
• Handle borrowing and lending requests with precision and efficiency.
• Investigate and resolve queries from diverse users, staff, and institutions.

Metadata Creation and Management:

• Produce high-quality bibliographic metadata following international standards.
• Apply cataloging rules, encode records, and enrich metadata for various formats.
• Contribute to creating inclusive metadata aligning with equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.

Access and Discovery Management:

• Facilitate access to library resources through effective metadata creation.
• Manage electronic resource access, activation, linking, and troubleshooting.

Data Extraction and Analysis:

• Manage textual data with specialized tools and perform metadata remediation.
• Analyze and edit metadata to improve search experiences and support scholarly projects

Library Contributions and Professional Development:

• Collaborate within library working groups, teams, and committees.
• Stay updated on industry trends and developments.
• Liaise with the university community and external clients.

Plus More: Be ready to take on additional related tasks as assigned – your role is dynamic and essential to our success!

What You’ll Bring to the Position:

• Grade 12 combined with an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
• A Library Technician Diploma is required.
• Minimum of five years progressively responsible experience preferably within a university library environment, directly related to the duties described.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills That Will Ensure Your Success in this Role:

• Expert knowledge of metadata standards, rules, and controlled vocabularies including but not limited to AACR2, RDA, LC Classification, and LCSH.
• Expert knowledge of and experience with MARC21.
• Expert knowledge of and experience with research bibliographic
  citations.
• Experience with non-MARC metadata such as Dublin Core.
• Demonstrated descriptive metadata expertise, subject analysis, controlled vocabulary, and classification.
• Demonstrated, expert experience with an integrated library system and discovery service, searching bibliographic utilities, searching research databases, Interlibrary Loans/Document Deliveries systems, and Acquisitions/Publishers online systems.
• Strong analytical and technology skills, and the ability to learn new software applications and metadata standards.
• High degree of proficiency with managing textual data with spreadsheets and specialized tools such as MARCEdit, Airtable, OpenRefine.
• Exceptional ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English, and demonstrate active listening skills.
• Must have the ability to exercise a considerable degree of judgement and discretion regarding sensitive and confidential matters and materials.
• Strong attention to detail with proficient problem-solving, analytical and investigative skills.
• Proven organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to recognize, respect, and work with individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Expert computer skills, familiarity with Windows operating systems, and experience using general-purpose application software for documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and virtual meetings.
• Exceptional ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• May be required to fill and lift boxes that could weigh up to 50 pounds/22.68 kilograms.
• May be working with items that are older in nature, damaged, soiled, damp or contain mold. Appropriate PPE will be provided when handling these materials

For additional information and to apply on-line, please visit: https://urcareers.uregina.ca/postings/17688

Compensation

$53,617.20 - $72,381.40

Closes: 5 December, 2024