DEPARTMENT: Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto Libraries
DATE REQUIRED: ASAP
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About the University of Toronto Libraries
The University of Toronto Libraries system is the largest academic library in Canada and is consistently ranked in the top ten among academic research libraries in North America. The system consists of 42 libraries located on three university campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This array of college libraries, special collections, and specialized libraries and information centres supports the teaching and research requirements of over 300 graduate programs, more than 70 professional programs, and about 700 undergraduate degree programs. In addition to more than 15 million volumes in 341 languages, the library system currently provides access to millions of electronic resources in various forms and over 31,000 linear metres of archival material. More than 150,000 new print volumes are acquired each year. The Libraries’ data centre houses more than 500 servers with a storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes.
The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library is one the largest repositories of publicly accessible rare books and archives in Canada. The library holds manuscripts dating to the 10th century, two books printed by William Caxton, Canada’s only copy of the 1623 Shakespeare First Folio, and the archives of Margaret Atwood and Frederick Banting among many others. The Fisher has a large and growing collection of medieval manuscripts and the largest assortment of early printed books in Canada. The Fisher’s Canadiana collections include printed and manuscript materials produced for the Indigenous Peoples, literature in numerous European languages, and works of science, medicine, theology, philosophy, scriptural studies, and history to name but a few areas.
The Opportunity
The University of Toronto Libraries seeks an innovative and strongly user-focused librarian for the position of Canadiana Librarian. The successful candidate will report to the Head of the Rare Books and Special Collections Department, with a dotted line to the Associate Chief Librarian for Collections and Materials Management, and will work collaboratively with a team of Rare Book librarians and staff and the Collection Development Department. The incumbent will provide specialized support for the planning, development, acquisition, cataloguing, and management of the library’s growing Canadiana collections, both historic and literary. The successful candidate will also work closely with archivists, liaison librarians, and members of the Central Library’s Metadata Services Department, as well as provide public service and research support to meet the growing needs of a diverse community of faculty, visiting scholars, graduate and undergraduate students.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Responsible for the development of the Canadiana collections in all formats for the general collections.
- Responsible for development of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library’s Canadiana print collections, both historic and literary through purchase and donation.
- Responsible for the development of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library’s historic Canadiana manuscripts collection through purchase and donation.
- Prioritizing the diversification of our Canadiana collections by working in collaboration with colleagues, in particular in acquisitions, to identify and change policies, practices, and procedures that create barriers to building diverse, inclusive collections.
- Create original catalogue records for the Fisher Library’s Canadiana manuscripts and printed books.
- Provide advanced instruction including lectures, workshops, and seminars.
- Promote the use of the Fisher Library’s Canadiana collections and resources through a range of in-person and online outreach activities.
- In collaboration with the appropriate liaison librarian, maintain close contact with faculty and students of appropriate departments and programs, especially the UofT’s Centre for Indigenous Studies, History, English, and French Departments.
- Provide reference and research support to students, faculty members, staff and visiting scholars.
- Encourage and cultivate close relations with colleagues in the field, rare book dealers, and donors of funds and materials relating to Canadiana.
- Initiate, organize, and oversee digitization projects.
- Participate in library and other committees as appropriate.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Salary and Terms of Appointment: This is a Permanent Status Stream position.
Salary and appointment level are based on experience and qualifications.
Minimum salary: LIB I: $69,356; LIB II: $72,367; LIB III: $92,613 annually (Salary is dependent on rank at hire and qualifications.
Benefits: We offer generous benefits packages to all employees. Additional information is available at: https://people.utoronto.ca/careers/benefits/
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