OCAD University acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabeg and the Huron-Wendat, who are the original owners and custodians of the land on which we live, work and create
OCAD University, Canada’s largest and oldest art and design university, is a vibrant community of bold, curious and compassionate artists, designers and scholars who are imagining and creating a joyful, equitable and sustainable world. The University is an internationally renowned hub for art, design, digital media, research, innovation and creativity, and arts administration. It embraces collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to change-making through art, design-thinking curriculum and research, making OCAD U a local, regional, national and global leader in art and design.
It is an exciting time to join the OCAD U community as the University is at a key stage in its institutional transformation, with the implementation of its Academic and Strategic Plan and guiding principles — driving positive impact; decolonization, indigenization and equity; environmental sustainability; emerging as a vibrant hub; student centered approaches; innovation in learning teaching and research; and financial stewardship.
Reporting to the University Librarian (UL), the Electronic Resources Librarian oversees the Library’s electronic resources collection.
This includes acquiring, managing and evaluating e-resources, implementing e-resource management workflows, making recommendations to the UL, and promoting e-resources to the OCAD University community. The Librarian also assists colleagues with supporting infrastructure tasks related to electronic resources.
The Electronic Resources Librarian participates as a Liaison Librarian with specific OCAD University departments or programs. In addition, the incumbent
provides reference (chat, email, virtual, and in-person) and library instruction, and fulfills collection management and collection development duties.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Electronic and Digital Collections
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Review and evaluate electronic resources and make recommendations for their acquisition, renewal, and cancellation
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Develop and execute workflows to track and anticipate database renewals, consult stakeholders and make recommendations to the UL
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Support the Coordinator, E-Reserves & E-Resources with maintaining and updating database statistics platform as required
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Develop, execute, and maintain an electronic resources engagement plan, including creating promotional campaigns, collecting feedback, and communicating updates to the OCAD U community
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Work collaboratively with the Assistant University Librarian (AUL) in researching, evaluating, recommending, and planning continuous process improvement in e-resource management workflows
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Assess usage patterns and recommend and implement user experience improvements for all of the library’s electronic and digital resources
- Support the Systems Librarian and Coordinator, E-Reserves & E-Resources and the AUL with resource discoverability, vendor relations, e-resource licensing, database trials, brand consistency, and the A-Z Database list
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Collect and compile usage statistics for internal use and annual reporting as required
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Support the University Librarian in other related tasks or projects that contribute to the successful operations of Library Services
Library Liaison Responsibilities
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Liaise with faculty and plan and provide library resources and services that support the delivery of university curriculum
- Participate in the library liaison program: for assigned departments, conduct collection development and management of related library materials in all relevant formats (including deselection)
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Perform library instruction sessions virtually and in-person; develop and send regular communications about new services and collections
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Complete ECM and IQAP reports for cyclical reviews and course/program modifications
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Work with library placement students on projects as needed
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Collect and maintain data, metrics, statistics related to position and duties
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Participate in social media outreach and communications initiatives
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Represent the OCAD University Library on various committees and groups as required
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Work scheduled shifts (e.g. mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends) at the reference desk, in-person and virtually, by chat, email, and phone, in all physical and virtual library spaces
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA accredited institution or equivalent education and work experience
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Master’s degree in Art History, History of Design, or Computer Science, an asset
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Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience, in a post-secondary academic library, preferred
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Experience with library systems and/or discovery services (including Alma and Primo), preferred
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Demonstrated understanding of the academic library environment, preferably in an art, architecture, or design library
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and manage projects
- Proficiency in using spreadsheets for data analysis
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Familiarity with current library software and technologies (e.g., Ex Libris’ Alma/Primo, Springshare/LibInsight)
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Experience with project management of digitized holdings
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and diversity and experience promoting a respectful work and learning environment for students, staff and faculty
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Must be willing and able to work evening and weekend shifts, as required
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Mode of Work: On Campus, five (5) days per week.
Compensation: Hiring Range - $78,188.81 to $89,469.29 per annum, commensurate with experience, plus benefits; Salary Range - $78,188.81 to $102,382.89 per annum.
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday to Saturday. Must be willing and able to work evening and weekend shifts, as required
Application Deadline: Interested applicants are invited to submit an updated *resume and cover letter (PDF). The review of applications will begin Friday May 1st 2026, and continue until the position has been filled.
- Please upload your resume and cover letter as one PDF. Please name your upload: FirstName_LastName-Job Code
As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
We encourage members of designated equity-deserving groups to self-identify within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire.
In order to alleviate the under-representation of racialized and Indigenous administrators, priority in hiring will be given to qualified racialized and Indigenous persons who self-identify as such in the application process. This initiative is a special program under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
OCAD University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact People & Culture for more information or refer to OCAD U’s Policy of Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities
All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted.
