Part Time Electronic Resources and Assessment Librarian

University-Canada-West; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

University Canada West is a business- and technology-focused, independent post-secondary institution with campuses in Vancouver. The Library supports students studying in person and online, providing access to the full range of electronic resources and systems.

The successful candidate will manage daily operations of electronic resources, ensuring discovery and access for students, faculty and staff. This casual, fixed-term position covers a leave, with 1-2 shifts per week Monday to Friday and

Qualifications

• MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution is required, with coursework in computer technology and/or statistics.
• Experience in academic libraries or higher education preferred.
• Experience with library management, discovery, and resource-sharing platforms (EBSCO, Evergreen).
• Knowledge of OpenAthens and electronic resource access management, including SSO.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and web technologies (preferred).
• Ability to coordinate selection, development, testing, and implementation of new systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the library’s electronic resources and related library systems; including troubleshooting, discovery services, authentication system, integrated library system, and learning management system.
• Maintain accurate electronic resource records in the library services platform.
• Administer and optimize discovery systems, link resolvers, and related access tools.
• Coordinate and improve integrations between library services and third-party platforms.
• Enhance documentation, streamline workflows, and promote best practices for electronic resource management.
• Monitor service performance and implement enhancements to improve resource discoverability, accessibility, and user experience.
• In collaboration with the Manager and other librarians, develop and assess information resources to address the teaching needs of the faculty and the learning needs of the students.
• Advise and collaborate with the team on projects to support ongoing library operations and other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution

Coursework in computer technology and/or statistics

Tools

EBSCO

Evergreen

OpenAthens

Single sign-on

Learning Management Systems

Web technologies

Job description

Part Time Electronic Resources and Assessment Librarian

Casual Staff Vancouver, BC, CA

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1247

Salary Range: $40.00 To $40.00 Hourly

Employment Type: Casual, Fixed Term (20 months)

Reports to: Manager, Library & Learning Commons

Primary Purpose

University Canada West is a business and technology focused, independent post-secondary institution. Our mission is to deliver programs that provide students with the applied and theoretical basis for success in the workplace and future academic endeavors.The Library reflects the focus of the University with a particular emphasis on resources relevant for contemporary business and technology. UCW librarians provide resources and services to students studying in person at both Vancouver campuses as well as online.

In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the library’s electronic resources and related systems to ensure continued user discovery and access. This role requires technical skills and electronic resources experiences to provide support for students, faculty, and staff around discovering, accessing and effectively using the full range of library information resources available.

This is a fixed term contract covering a leave. The role consists of 1-2 shifts a week between Monday-Friday, with occasional evening/weekend coverage as needed.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the library’s digital resources and related library systems; including technical troubleshooting, discovery services, authentication system, integrated library system, and learning management system.
• Maintain accurate electronic resource records in the library services platorm.
• Administer and optimize discover systems, link resolvers, and related access tools.
• Cordinate and improve integrations between library services and third-party platorms.
• Enhance documentation, streamline workflows, and promote best practices for electronic resource management.
• Monitory service performance and implement enhancements to improve resource discerability, accessibility, and user expereince.
• In collaboration with the Manager and other librarians, this role will develop and assess information resources to address the teaching needs of the faculty and the learning needs of the students.
• Advise and collaborate with the team on projects to support ongoing library operations and other duties as required.

Position Requirements

• MLIS from an ALA accredited institution required, supplemented by courses in computer technology and/or statistics; academic library/higher education sector experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with EBSCO, Evergreen or other library management discovery and resource-sharing platforms. Technical expertise to effectively utilize, monitor, proactively preventing issues and troubleshoot systems used in the delivery and maintenance of systems.
• Knowledge of OpenAthens and electronic resource access management, including single sign-on.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and web technologies (preferred)
• Ability to coordinate the selection, development, and evaluation of new system, to test systems, and to coordinate implementation processes.
• Outstanding oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.

University Canada West (UCW) is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible learning and working environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse gender identities and expressions, and individuals of all sexual orientations. We recognize that historical and systemic barriers continue to affect equity-deserving groups and strive to promote inclusive practices and equitable access to opportunities across our institution.

University Canada West acknowledges that its campuses are situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

We thank all applicants for their interest in University Canada West. Please note that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority consideration, and only shortlisted candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.