Library Services Student - Preservation & Metadata Assistant

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid statutory holidays

Floating holiday

4% earnings on each pay

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories invites you to join our Winter Student Program in Library Services at Chalk River, on-site. This 4-month term offers hands-on experience in archival preservation, metadata, and collection management within a national laboratory setting.

Open to students in Library and Information Science or related fields, the role emphasizes careful handling of historical materials, documentation, and collaboration with a professional team across Canada.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a post-secondary program related to Library and Information Science or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in information stewardship, preservation, archives, or collection management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when handling collection materials and records.
• Follows procedures with high accuracy when updating records and metadata.
• Works both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inventories and audits of the microfiche collection to support management and preservation efforts.
• Assessing and documenting the condition of microfiche materials to identify preservation needs.
• Rehousing and organizing collections using archival best practices.
• Updating metadata and collection records to improve discoverability and accessibility.
• Preparing materials and documentation to support digitization and preservation projects.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Skills

Interest in information stewardship

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent and team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary LIS or related field

Tools

Cataloguing systems

Databases

Scanning equipment

Job description

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories invites you to join our Winter Student Program in Library Services at Chalk River, on-site. This 4-month term offers hands-on experience in archival preservation, metadata, and collection management within a national laboratory setting.

Open to students in Library and Information Science or related fields, the role emphasizes careful handling of historical materials, documentation, and collaboration with a professional team across Canada.