Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time for 1 year (CUPE 5348)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Central branch

Do you have a passion for knowledge and excellent customer service skills? Oakville Public Library has seven library branches that are dedicated to serving the diverse community of Oakville. In this role, you’ll work within the Collection Development Department to catalogue library material and maintain library records to ensure ease of access for customers.

What you'll do
As a Cataloguer you will:

• Create original MARC records in house for all formats according to established international cataloguing and classification principles, and local library practices
• Copy catalogue material of all formats including descriptive cataloguing, assigning or validating subject and genre headings, classifying the item according to Dewey or fiction guidelines, applying authority control to names, subjects, and series headings
• Review the vendor-supplied MARC records, edit, and add data according to established OPL material-specific procedures to provide optimum access to staff and customers
• Upload digital-born issues to VITA (online archival database)
• Index local newspaper articles and notices for birth, death and marriages for archival purposes using VITA Toolkit
• Edit and maintain individual MARC records and item information
• Participate in database cleanup and record maintenance projects, working with staff from other teams to troubleshoot and problem-solve as needed
• Maintain a professional awareness of developments and current issues in the world of cataloguing and their implications for OPL cataloguing practices
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, other relevant health and safety legislation, and the Oakville Public Library’s Health & Safety Program
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Is this a good fit for you?
We're looking for someone who can:

• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Exhibit excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Display good command of the English language
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and solve problems
• Display strong computer skills including data entry
• Experience with AACR2, RDA, LCSH, DDC, MARC Standards and MARC editing tools
• Experience with an Integrated Library System (ILS) cataloguing module, Symphony experience considered an asset.
• Knowledge of cataloguing tools such as BookWhere and OCLC Connexion

Your experience and educational background:

• Library and Information Technician diploma with minimum 2 years library experience
  
  
  

Who are we?
Oakville Public Library strives to fulfill our mission of cultivating discovery and creativity in every phase of life. We are focused on exceptional customer service to meet the needs of the children, youth, adults, and seniors utilizing our physical or online services. We continue to be agile in our mandate to meet the needs of the residents of Oakville.

What's it like to work at Oakville Public Library?
It's challenging, stimulating, and hugely rewarding. Our positions offer tremendous diversity and excellent opportunities for professional growth. Every day, we commit to providing access to tangible resources and programs that inspire, encourage, and provoke thought for the residents of Oakville.

Applications will be accepted on-line at www.opl.on.ca in the current opportunities section no later than midnight on December 23, 2022.

The Oakville Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) within our recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at oplhr@oakville.ca.

A Police Record Check will be required for all employees and volunteers of the Oakville Public Library. Successful applicants must submit the Police Record Check (dated within the last six months) prior to or on the first day of employment.

The successful candidate will be required to submit proof of full vaccination in accordance with the OPL’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and Procedure. Accommodation requests for new hires that are unable to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for reasons protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code must be made in writing to the Human Resources department.

The Oakville Public Library endeavours to provide a safe environment for all its employees. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.