Acquisition & Cataloguing Technician

**Employment Status**:Permanent Full-Time (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 Collections Development Department to order, receive and maintain library materials.**

**What you'll do**
**As an Acquisition and Cataloguing Technician you will**:

- Create and maintain new library material orders in all formats using ILS Acquisitions module and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI); manually creating orders for special collections
- Download, review, verify, and edit MARC Records from vendors and partner organizations; streaming items with significant cataloguing changes to the Cataloguing Team as required.
- Create original and derived cataloguing of library material in all formats according to established cataloguing and classification principles and local library practices.
- Run Claims reports in Acquisitions module according to schedule, communicating issues with internal staff and with vendors as needed
- Contact vendors to claim outstanding items or to cancel orders, as required
- Download or input invoices into Symphony Acquisitions module, approve and submit invoices for final payment from Accounts Payable department
- Index local newspaper articles and notices for birth, death and marriages for archival purposes using VITA Toolkit
- 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, LSCH, MARC Standards and MARC editing tools
- Experience with an Integrated Library System (ILS) acquisitions and cataloguing modules, Symphony experience considered an asset.
- Knowledge of cataloguing tools such as Bookwhere and OCLC Connexion
- Knowledge of acquisitions tools such as FTP and EDI

**Your experience and educational background**:

- Library and Information Technician diploma with minimum 2 years library experience or will consider an equivalent combination of education and 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.

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