"Assistant or Associate Librarian in Electronic Resources Management (ERM) 1-year CLA"

Requisition 1608

The McLaughlin Library at the University of Guelph invites applications for a one-year contractually-limited appointment (CLA) position at the Assistant or Associate Librarian level for a Collections and Content (C&C) Librarian focused on Electronic Resources Management (ERM). The anticipated start date for this appointment is December 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in 2025.

Reporting to the Head, Collections & Content, the ERM Librarian:

• Provides leadership and support in ERM activities across the library including the development, implementation, and evaluation of ERM strategies, policies, and procedures in the context of consortial policies and local requirements.
• Works with colleagues responsible for collection development and management, acquisitions, resource management, and Course Material & Reserve Services to maximize user access and discovery of collections.
• Collaborates and consults with colleagues on the C&C team, other Library teams and consortia to effectively manage the lifecycle of our resources.
• Develops and carries out projects related to ERM as needed.
• Collects in the areas of Engineering and Computer Science, or other areas as needed.
• Engages in and supports evidence-informed decision making of the C&C steering team by providing feedback and technical expertise.
• Maintains current awareness of best practices and emerging technologies and services in ERM initiatives among research libraries and the scholarly communication ecosystem within the disciplines.

Required Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited MLIS degree or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Demonstrated project management experience and the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to adjust priorities, take initiative, set goals, and make quick effective decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with Excel at an intermediate level
• Experience at any level working in an academic library in the areas of collections, or electronic resources, or metadata.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Alma and Primo VE
• Experience with COUNTER usage statistics
• Knowledge of current rules, standards, and controlled vocabularies, e.g. RDA, MARC, LC Classification, LCSH, KBART
• Awareness of current issues and trends in electronic resource management.

Application Process

Applications should be submitted by the posted end date and can be addressed to the attention of: Christopher Popovich, Acting Head, Collections & Content, McLaughlin Library. Assessment of applications will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled.