Library Assistant, Indigenous Studies Portal The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and is proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to reflect the community we serve. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Only Indigenous candidates will be considered for this position. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by thedeybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policyand Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship with documentation is a condition of employment and a requirement to hold this position and the successful candidate must maintain those conditions throughout their employment. The Indigenous Studies Portal (iportal.ca) is a research tool for the students and faculty of the University of Saskatchewan, but also for the people of Saskatchewan and beyond. The I-Portal is a database of full-text electronic resources such as articles, e-books, theses, government reports, videos, oral histories, and digitized archival documents and photographs. The I-Portal is an index of resources relating to Indigenous Peoples, cultures, and communities, with an emphasis on open access and freely available resources. We prioritize resources focused on what is now Canada, but also include information pertaining to Indigenous Peoples in the United States and in the larger International community. The successful candidate will select, describe, and maintain content in the Indigenous Studies Portal (I-Portal),



provide assistance to people using the I-Portal, and work with colleagues, both on campus and in the larger community, to enhance the I-Portal as a learning and research tool. The position is part of the University Archives and Special Collections (UASC) Division, reporting to the UASC Operations Manager, and with oversight and direction from the Assistant Dean for UASC. For the resolution of more complex issues, you will work with other I-Portal staff, the Assistant Dean, and other UASC and library colleagues. The need to be flexible and meet a variety of service standards and expectations from clients and colleagues is required. Identifies and selects suitable content for inclusion into the I-Portal database and creates database records to represent the individual content. Uses discretion when making decisions regarding content to be added to the I-Portal, keeping in mind what constitutes culturally sensitive material; reviews I-Portal records for appropriate terminology and Indigenous context. Creates descriptive metadata for each item, which includes a brief, accurate, and culturally informed descriptive annotation and other standard fields such as title, author, journal citations, and categories/subject headings. Participates in quality assurance processes. Communicates and adheres to established policies, standards, procedures, and best practices.



Participates in University Archives and Special Collections service delivery, primarily through reference desk coverage; Undertakes project work and other duties, as assigned. Participates in ongoing career development that includes cultural capacity building, decolonial and antiracist education. Education Library Technician Diploma, or undergraduate degree with relevant knowledge and/or experience. OCAP® training is considered an asset. Relevant library experience, particularly in the areas of cataloguing, metadata creation, and public services work
- preferably with Indigenous research inquiries. In-depth knowledge of online resources. Experience working with Indigenous collections and research services would be preferred. Research experience in Indigenous arts, culture, education, health, legal systems, politics, etc. would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, histories, governance structures, spiritualities, lands and/or cultures would be considered an asset. Experience working with/in Indigenous communities would be considered an asset. Understanding of the importance of and commitment to the use of current language to describe Indigenous Peoples, cultures, communities and related research. Demonstrated understanding of colonial histories, Indigenous resistance and resurgence. Demonstrated ability to read, comprehend and summarize written academic documents in English and to accurately proof and edit text. Ability to find and use translation tools for Indigenous languages. Strong internet and database searching skills. Experience with technology used to manage library collections, and demonstrated aptitude for learning and interest in exploring new technologies. P

📌 Library Assistant, Indigenous Studies Portal (Canada)
🏢 University of Saskatchewan
📍 Canada