Collections Specialist

Date Posted: 10/13/2021
Req ID: 17598
Faculty/Division: Library
Department: Collection Development Dep
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About Us:

The University of Toronto Libraries system is the largest academic library in Canada and is consistently ranked in the top ten among academic research libraries in North America. The system consists of 42 libraries located on three university campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This array of college libraries, special collections, and specialized libraries and information centres supports the teaching and research requirements of over 300 graduate programs, more than 70 professional programs, and about 700 undergraduate degree programs. In addition to more than 15 million volumes in 341 languages, the library system currently provides access to millions of electronic resources in various forms and over 31,000 linear metres of archival material. More than 150,000 new print volumes are acquired each year. The Libraries' data centre houses more than 500 servers with a storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes

Your Opportunity:

This is a term position that will conclude by April 30, 2022. Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, the Collections Specialist will primarily assist with the backlog in musical scores as well as assist in receiving print serials and cleaning up serials holdings records of materials. An important member of the acquisitions and discovery & access workflow, the Collections Specialist creates, downloads, and maintains accurate order and catalogue records in the Library’s resource management system, assists with the receiving, licensing & renewal of library materials, and serves as a member of the user support team responsible for troubleshooting access and other service problems. This position assists with the backlog, including shifting, inventory, and record searches.

Qualifications (Minimum):

EDUCATION:

University graduation required.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of one year of related experience working in a library setting required. Working knowledge of library systems required; working knowledge of international cataloguing standards including MARC and other metadata standards required; working knowledge of serials or other ongoing resource workflows required.

SKILLS:

• Ability to work with more than one system simultaneously and the facility to learn new systems and adapt to new technology and new workflows.
• Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of the Excel or other comparable software application (ability to create, sort, and compare complex spreadsheets)
• Ability to conduct online searches of bibliographic databases and assess quality of bibliographic records.
• Demonstrated strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, ability to thrive in a team based work environment.
• Ability to read music required. Reading knowledge of non-English languages an asset.
• Serials expertise an asset.

NOTES:

• This is a Term position ending April 30, 2022.

Closing Date: 10/22/2021, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: CUPE 1230
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule:
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: CUPE 1230 (5U) - Step 1: $60,784 - Step 2: $63,097 - Step 3: $65,527
Job Category: Library Services

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

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