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About The Position

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Library and Information Sciences (MLIS) from an institution that has been accredited by the American Library Association or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of related professional experience, or fewer if the experience is particularly pertinent to the position.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Knowledge of collection development principles, practices and trends, e.g. licensing models, budget management, collection assessment, and consortial collection strategies.
• Knowledge of the scholarly communications and publishing landscape, and its relationship to collections strategy.
• Understanding of the role of library collections in supporting the academic mission of the university, and the diverse ways in which the collection is used.
• Advanced ability to use a variety of collection-related tools, systems, and datasets to conduct large scale collections assessment and analysis using various data sets.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data from multiple sources and develop strategies to support evidence-based collections decisions.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and exercise sound judgement in decision making.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated adaptability, initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and develop practical, innovative solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience, including planning, organizing, and managing resources to achieve objectives within a specific time frame.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within a team environment and contribute to group decision making and planning for the strategic development, management, and evaluation of the University of Ottawa Library’s collections across all subject areas and formats.
• Contribute to the development of collection-related policies to ensure that the university community has access to world-class scholarly content and collections.
• Assess, evaluate, and analyze the Library collection, using quantitative and qualitative data, to support evidence-based decision making, which may include managing large data sets across various systems.
• Contribute to the University of Ottawa’s participation in shared initiatives by contributing to large scale collection development and analysis; identifying gaps and overlaps in our collection in conjunction with other libraries and initiatives.
• Participate in a variety of projects, which may include, but are not limited to, collection maintenance, evaluations of major in-kind donations, annual subscription reviews, weeding projects, and the development and maintenance of approval plans.
• Actively participate in and/or lead Library collaborative activities within the Library and across campus.
• Contribute to an evolving organization values service excellence, innovation, outreach, and partnership.

Benefits

• Long term disability insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Supplementary health insurance
• Optional life insurance
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Group insurance coverage
• Employee and family assistance program