Library Assistant (Metadata Specialist/Receiver)

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: Level M

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

Western Libraries is committed to excellence: anticipating information and service needs related to the University’s goals for research and scholarship, teaching and learning, and service to our university community and key partners. Our staff engages the Western academic community in the development of new services, and continuously strives to exceed the expectations of our diverse user groups.

Responsibilities

The Library Assistant in Discovery, Description and Metadata facilitates access to library resources for students, faculty, staff and other users through the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of bibliographic information in Western Libraries catalogue while also providing support to the Metadata Management Librarians. The role provides support to the Acquisitions team and is responsible for the timely, accurate and efficient manner of receiving both monographs and serials, sourcing of records and finishing, where applicable, of library materials in various format (e.g. books, e-books, journals, etc.).

Qualifications

Education:

• 3-year University Bachelor’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree and a college diploma, or courses taken, from a Library Technicians program preferred

Experience:

• 2 years’ experience with cataloguing and metadata application in an academic library or similar setting

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated general level of cataloguing knowledge of a wide variety of formats, including all subject areas collected by Western Libraries as well as the use of resources such as current descriptive cataloguing codes, Library of Congress Subject Headings and Classification, National Library of Medicine classification, Medical Subject Headings, and MARC formats.
• Ability to interpret international standards for cataloguing using Resource Description and Access (RDA) and apply standards to catalogue records to enable researchers to find material.
• Demonstrated general knowledge of metadata schema used in institutional repositories and for digitized material.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to function and process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to describe technical matters in non-technical terms.
• Ability to maintain a positive, outgoing attitude with a genuine customer service orientation, with the ability to demonstrate a commitment to responsive and innovative service.
• Proven resourcefulness, initiative, innovation to interpret policies and procedures and identify appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member, working collaboratively and collegially with colleagues to achieve department goals.
• Self-motivated multi-tasker with strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Intermediate proficiency required in Windows and Microsoft Office in order to prepare emails, correspondence, input departmental data in spreadsheets and other record systems, complete internet searches.
• Familiarity with software applications used by Western preferred – e.g., Online Cataloguing Software, Library databases, Content Management Systems
• Reading knowledge of additional languages (such as Slavic and Asian languages, etc.) would be an asset
  

Union Statement

Western welcomes applications from all qualified individuals; however, it is the university's policy to give first consideration to all qualified UWOSA applicants.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.