Interested in growing your career at Fanshawe College?
Fanshawe College thrives because of its people. We foster a culture of excellence and see opportunities to turn potential into impact. Leading with empathy, belonging, unity, learning and courage, we guide the learning journey of our students, ensuring they are ready for work and life, today and tomorrow.
Working at Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College is committed to the principles of hybrid work and may offer this option to employees whose work can be performed in an alternate location, without adverse impact to the operations of the College, inclusive of our Student and Staff experience. Confirmation of hybrid work options available to you will be clarified upon hire and may be subject to change based on the duties required of your position. Successful candidates will be required to perform work within Ontario and must be available to work on campus, as required.
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This position is subject to the terms of Appendix D in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement.
Note: 1 vacancy available. This position is deemed a critical vacancy.
Payband: This position is paid at Payband G. $34.60 - $39.93 per hour.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Why this Role is Important
Reporting to the Manager, Library & Testing Operations, the incumbent will be responsible for cataloguing, metadata, and information management for both print and eResources. The Metadata and Cataloging Specialist will collaborate closely with colleagues and internal stakeholders to ensure that all collections are accessible to students, faculty, and staff in alignment with professional best practices and bibliographic and technical standards.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Cataloging & Metadata
Performs physical cataloguing functions such as locating and processing material for all campus locations, ensuring accuracy and editing as required and maintains all cataloguing supplies
Catalogues eBooks and other digital resources, as required, including editing eResource-related records
Implementation and monitoring of functional requirements for bibliographic records (FRBR) configuration/deduplication and/or suppression rules
Manages and configures metadata for access to print and digital collections in the integrated library system and discovery service, and manages the sharing of such data with external partners and systems
Develops, implements, and monitors, evaluates, and improves plans for supporting an informed and responsive cataloguing and discovery strategy through guidelines, best practices, infrastructure, and resource development in consultation with the Systems Specialist and Librarians
Performs ongoing collection maintenance for weeding, missing items, and discards in consultation with the Librarians and Systems Specialist
Maintains and creates course reserves on a semesterly basis
Acts as College Libraries Ontario (CLO) main point of contact for all metadata and cataloguing projects and creates and maintains templates based on standard required for the integrated library system
Archival Support
Supports a variety of archival activities which may include but are not limited to:
Digitization and inventorying
Transference of obsolete media
Discarding (duplicates / items rejected from collection)
Working within the institutional repository on applying metadata standards to support archival objects
Library Learning Commons Support
Provides assistance to students at the LLC desk using the resources available (online and in-print)
Guides students in the process of developing research skills and strategies and evaluating search result
Guides students in finding relevant information to support their academic needs outside of the classroom by connecting them to relevant College-wide services
Performs other related duties as assigned
What You’ll Bring
Post-secondary 2-year diploma in Library Technician, Library and Information Science
Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a library or related setting; experience required also in cataloguing, metadata, and/or information management
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Exceptional organizational and decision-making skills
Good interpersonal communication
In-depth understanding of the nature of cataloging records and bibliographic formats
Effective critical thinking, organization and problem-solving
What This Opportunity Offers
Comprehensive Pension: Join a defined-benefit pension plan (through the CAAT Pension Plan) that delivers predictable lifetime retirement income.
Vacation & Benefits: Enjoy 8% in lieu of vacation and benefits, along with access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support your well-being—both at work and beyond.
Professional Development: Learning is at the heart of the Fanshawe experience—for both students and employees. Our Organizational Development and Learning team offers a wide range of training and development opportunities to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
Inclusive, Meaningful Campus environment: Work alongside passionate colleagues in an inclusive culture that values diversity, drives student success, and connects you to the local community and campus life.
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about organizing information, improving access to library resources, and supporting student success through accurate cataloguing and metadata management, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join our team at Fanshawe College.
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Educational Credentials
While transcripts are not required for the interview, they are mandatory as a condition of employment.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Fanshawe College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equity, value diversity, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Accommodation
Fanshawe College provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, the hiring manager and the recruiter leading the recruitment will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant’s accommodation needs. Accommodation requests per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act can be emailed to: [email protected]
Land Acknowledgement
Fanshawe College would like to acknowledge and honour the Anishinaabe, Lotinuhsyuní and Lenape people of southwestern Ontario as the traditional owners and custodians of the lands and waterways where Fanshawe College is located.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
Skills Required
- Post-secondary 2-year diploma in Library Technician or Library and Information Science
- Minimum 3 years' experience working in a library or related setting
- Experience in cataloguing, metadata, and/or information management
- In-depth understanding of the nature of cataloging records and bibliographic formats
- Exceptional organizational and decision-making skills
- Good interpersonal communication
- Effective critical thinking, organization and problem-solving
- Transcripts are mandatory as a condition of employment
What We Do
Fanshawe College is a comprehensive educational institution serving the greater London region by providing flexible learning arrangements and experiential education opportunities across a wide variety of disciplines.
