Digital access and metadata expertise support McGill Libraries in Montréal, serving teaching, learning, and research through library systems and emerging technologies.

The Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian supports discovery and access across subscription, open access, and locally managed resources. Working with digital and physical collections, this tenure-track appointment focuses on metadata practices, access technologies, and resource stewardship. The position reports to the Head, Description & Access.

Key Responsibilities:

- Maintain access across catalogues, repositories, discovery services, and link resolvers
- Activate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain digital resources
- Create, transform, assess, and steward metadata records
- Coordinate with users, vendors, CRKN,



and library teams
- Evaluate tools, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled solutions

Requirements:

- Master’s degree in library and information studies
- Experience with metadata, cataloguing, digital collections, or electronic resources
- Knowledge of standards, crosswalks, interoperability, and discovery systems
- Knowledge of EZProxy, OpenAthens, or OpenURL environments
- Fluent oral and written English; French highly desired

Apply library systems, metadata stewardship, and access troubleshooting expertise to strengthen discovery at McGill Libraries.

📌 Digital Access Metadata Librarian (Canada)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Canada