Research Librarian - Canadian War Museum (CWM)

We are looking for a Research Librarian - Canadian War Museum (CWM)

 As a Research Librarian - CWM, you will be responsible for providing client services, relating specifically to personal and family military history using the CWM collections and military history sources; developing resources to guide researchers to navigate and access CWM collections; creating and assisting with programs or outreach initiatives; utilizing digital and physical platforms to increase the reach of the MHRC services to serve its many audiences; managing the library collection refinement process and cataloguing of memoirs, personal narratives and family history publications; and performs other duties as required.

 What we are looking for:

·       Client focus;

·       Information Seeking;

·       Teamwork and Collaboration;

·       Planning;

·       Flexibility.

 Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in:

·       Experience conducting historical research/studies and developing related resource materials/information products, such as, handouts, annotated bibliographies, finding aids, research guides.

·       Experience providing client services to a stakeholder community in a library, archives or museum client services/reference services and/or collections environment.

·       Experience developing library or historical collections.

·       Using an integrated library system (OCLC WMS platform and services is an asset) which may include acquisitions, cataloguing, interlibrary loans, and maintaining knowledge bases.

Knowledge of:

·       Knowledge of reference librarian and historical research methods, genealogical research, use of primary and secondary sources and public history practices in a library, archive or museum setting.   

·       Canadian history, history of war and conflict, with Canadian military history considered an asset.

·       Canadian historical and/or military records and collections, datasets, primary and secondary sources as well as stakeholder organizations/institutions.

·       Proficiency utilizing/manipulating and maintaining an integrated library system including circulation, acquisitions, cataloguing, serials management, interlibrary loans, and maintaining knowledge bases.

 Education: Master’s degree in library and information studies, Archival Studies, History or a related field. 

Compensation: $ 79,134 to $97,933

Status: Full-Time Position of 12 months (# 9275)

Security Level:  Reliability Status

Location: 1, Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario. The position requires onsite presence Monday-Friday.

Language: CBC. We encourage all candidates to submit their application, regardless of whether they believe they meet the linguistic requirements of the position. Qualified candidates will be sent for linguistic validation. In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, other qualified candidates may be considered.

 Open to: those on the recall list, museum employees and external candidates. Priority of appointment will be given to: 

1. Qualified person on the recall-list*;

2. Qualified future affected employee;

3. Qualified internal candidate;

4. Qualified external candidate.

    

 At all times, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

 * The permanent full-time employees on the recall list who have been laid off in the same job. The permanent full-time employees on the recall list in other positions, same level or below. If an employee is offered a position of the same status (permanent full-time, permanent part-time), following notice of layoff and declines the position, the employee will be considered laid off under the provisions of Article 40 (Layoff) of the Agreement and, therefore, will no longer be considered as an internal candidate for future positions.

 Apply no later than May 18 , 2026 at 11:59 p.m.