Faculty Positions

Position Title / Rank:
 Serials Librarian
College:
 Library
Deadline:

February 5, 2010
Position Description:

Scope and Accountability:

 

This 12 month contract librarian position will help the Information Resources (IR) Team implement, support, and advance the core activities listed below in managing the Library’s information resources and collections. The Serials Librarian will focus on supporting the IR Team in core areas, notably acquisitions support and serials management, while also providing a prescribed level of support to the Electronic Resources Management (ERM) Work Team during the term of the Electronic Resources Librarian’s research leave (8 months).

 

Responsibilities:

 

Responsibilities of this position include providing a high level of professional support to the core Information Resources work by supporting the core acquisitions, electronic resources and serials management functions of the library. This will include verification and reconciliation for consortia licensed electronic resources, troubleshooting access issues related to licensing / subscription matters, vendor communication management, support for core ILS functionalities (such as records maintenance) and assisting IR staff in identifying and resolving technical and procedural matters related to cataloguing and management of resources (both print and online).

 

The Serials Librarian will support staff across other Library units in the ongoing management of various ERM systems and provide specific troubleshooting support for the ERM Work Team when the Electronic Resources Librarian is on research leave. The Serials Librarian will also participate on a number of Library committees, and may represent the University of Guelph on regional (TUG) and/or provincial committees as appropriate.

 

Environment:

 

The University of Guelph is one of the country’s top ranked comprehensive universities. It has a current enrollment of 21,000 students participating in programs that span the natural and physical sciences, social sciences and humanities. The University of Guelph has a distinctive educational philosophy that is both learner-centred and research-intensive, and emphasizes a collaborative approach to learning. The Library has recently undergone a substantial re-organization towards a team based organizational model. The Library’s Teams support the research, teaching and learning of the University community through the provision of high-quality information resources and client-centred services, and by the promotion of life-long learning, information literacy and intellectual freedom.

 

Qualifications:

 

An ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree is required. The successful candidate should have some experience working in an academic library setting or equivalent large library system.

 

Required qualifications for this job include:

  • Experience working within an integrated library system environment (Voyager ILS preferred; acquisitions and cataloguing modules preferred)
  • Understanding of current and evolving trends in the acquisitions and management of serials
  • Sound working knowledge of standard computer software programs (MS Excel, Windows)
  • Demonstrated organizational skills, project coordination skills and the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
  • Strong oral and written communications skills

Other qualifications that would be beneficial include:

  • Experience with working in electronic resources and management of ERM systems (Verde and SFX preferred)
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of AACR2 cataloguing rules and standards, LCSH, and the MARC 21 formats for bibliographic, authority, and holdings data
  • Familiarity with Government Documents and working with depository materials a considerable asset

Application Procedure:

 

The position will be filled at the Assistant Librarian level. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience; a comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Please submit a resume, the names of two referees and a broad statement of interest in the position by Friday, February 5, 2010 to:

 

Sandra Shore
Personnel and Administration
University of Guelph Library
50 Stone Road East 
Guelph, ON  N1G 2W1, Canada

Email:  sshore@uoguelph.ca
Fax: 519-824-6931

 

The Librarian works within the terms and conditions of employment as governed by the “Collective Agreement between the University of Guelph and the University of Guelph Faculty Association.” All Librarians are expected to engage in: professional practice; scholarship, which includes research, study, professional development and scholarly and creative activities; and, University service and academic or professional service.

 

All candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

 
  The University of Guelph is committed to equity in its policies, practices, and programs, supports diversity in its teaching, learning and work environments, and ensures that applications for members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our University community are encouraged to apply.