About This Role
This Library Technician role is responsible for operating the special library of the Ontario Nurses' Association, providing access to print and digital information resources for staff. The position involves managing library collections, offering research and reference services, and overseeing library software and databases to support organizational priorities.
Responsibilities
- Provide orientation sessions to staff on library services and database resources
- Arrange training on external databases to support effective resource utilization
- Provide reference and information services to staff by responding to research inquiries
- Conduct literature and database searches, identifying relevant information resources
- Assist staff in locating, accessing, and evaluating information required
- Account for interlibrary loan services, liaising with external libraries and regional offices
- Coordinate resources not available in the collection
- Draft and distribute weekly information e-Bulletin summarizing case law, legal developments, journal articles, and reports
- Identify and communicate developments, particularly legislative/regulatory changes, to stakeholders based on their specific interests and information needs
- Maintain the library catalogue by cataloguing, classifying, indexing, and updating library resources
- Develop and maintain subject headings, keywords, and other metadata to support efficient location, retrieval, and use of materials
- Assess existing library software and provide recommendations on system enhancements, upgrades, or replacement options
- Evaluate and recommend publications, subscriptions, and resources based on organization needs and budget
- Process new acquisitions, including physical preparation and electronic resource activation
- Serve as the primary liaison with publishers, vendors, and information providers, coordinating subscriptions, contracts, invoices, and purchases
- Track library expenditures and produce monthly financial reports to support budget monitoring and planning
- Administer the library's subscriptions, contracts, and licensed information resources
- Advise managers on resource selection, oversee electronic resource access, monitor contract and renewal obligations, and ensure compliance with licensing and copyright requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma in Library and Information Technician
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working in library services, information management, and/or a public service research environment, with demonstrated experience supporting research and information requests
- Experience with Labour and administrative Law Research platforms using Westlaw (including digital looseleaf, Topical Texts and Annotation collections), Lancaster House, LexisNexis, and CanLii
