Welcome and thank you for considering an opportunity with Toronto Public Library. When you apply, we will be asking for an updated RESUME and brief COVER LETTER outlining your interest in the role(s) of your choice. We will also ask you some basic contact questions, and there will be a brief QUESTIONNAIRE. If you have any questions please contact Jeff Richmond at jrichmond@nafor.com or (416) 238-6400. Please apply for the role(s) of your choice below.
Current Job Opportunities
Manager, Collection Development
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Are you motivated to help define and shape the world’s largest urban public library system? Toronto Public Library (TPL) is one of the busiest library systems in the world. Busier than the New York, Chicago or Los Angeles public libraries. There were over 18 million visits to Toronto library branches in 2019. That’s more than the Scotiabank Arena, CN Tower, AGO and the ROM combined before Covid.
I can speak with you and discuss each of these opportunities in more detail. Let's chat... give me a quick call at 416-238-6400 or click to book a call.
I can speak with you and discuss each of these opportunities in more detail. Let's chat... give me a quick call at 416-238-6400 or click to book a call.
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Best regards,
Jeff Richmond - President NAFOR Inc. - Executive Recruiting 5700-100 King St. W. Toronto, ON M5X 1C7 ph. 416-238-6400 ph. 1-866-222-6400 jrichmond@nafor.com http://www.nafor.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/nafor |
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Quick Facts about Toronto Public Library
- Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system. It is busier than the New York, Chicago or Los Angeles public libraries.
- The library is a great investment. For every $1.00 spent, the value returned is $5.63 and TPL contributes $1 billion every year to Toronto’s economy.
- Library users get on average $500 worth of services every year.
- Torontonians love the library! 95% of library users are satisfied or very satisfied with the library.
- In 2019, TPL had more than 18 million visits to their 100 branches. That’s more than the Scotiabank Arena, CN Tower, AGO and the ROM combined (pre-covid).
- In the early stages of the pandemic, 12 library locations provided temporary food bank services to the community. Library staff packed 14,000 food hampers, and distributed almost 14,750 food hampers to help meet the needs of more than 42,300 individuals.
- 2,000,000 Torontonians use the library – that’s 70% of the population
- More than 1 million people are registered Toronto Public Library cardholders
- The library’s annual circulation is 32,000,000. That means that almost 90,000 items are borrowed every day!
- 1 in 5 Torontonians visit a library branch at least once a week.
- Collections are comprised of over 10.6 million items including books, CDs, DVDs and eBooks, with 40 languages represented in library materials
- Circulation of digital content surpassed 7 million
- There were over 32.3 million visits to tpl.ca
- Circulation of digital content surpassed 10.5 million. TPL customers set a global record with the download of 8.7 million OverDrive items.
- We distributed 1,000 wireless hotspot devices
- 8.9 million holds were placed at our 100 branches and through the website
- There were 5 million wireless sessions in library branches
- More than 1 million participants attended 42,400 library programs
- Museum + Arts Passes (MAP) were circulated 88,521 times
- Over 198,000 people registered for a library card each year
- 7.8 million holds were placed at our 100 branches and through the website
- There were over 330,000 items borrowed through the Home Library Service
- TPL runs 37,000 programs every year.
- TPL has over 300,000 books for people with print disabilities.
- The Toronto Star Photo Archive at Toronto Reference Library has 1,000,000 photos
- With a Toronto Library card, you can borrow materials from just about any library in the world – delivered to your local branch.
- Books, magazines, DVDs, newspapers and e-collections are available in 40 different languages,
- 58% of Torontonians use a library computer or access the library’s wireless network.
- Many of the 100 branches are historical architectural treasures – like the 10 Carnegie buildings, or have been designed by world-class architects.
Current Toronto Public Library strategic priorities include:
- Opening up our public space
- Broadening Toronto’s digital access and inclusion
- Building pathways for workforce development
- Providing the vital ingredients for a democratic society
- Investing in staff and an innovative service culture
Toronto Public Library - Vision, Mission & Values
Vision
Toronto Public Library will be recognized as the world's leading library by informing and inspiring Toronto and its communities, making us all more resilient, more knowledgeable, more connected and more successful.
Mission
Toronto Public Library provides free and equitable access to services which meet the changing needs of Torontonians. The Library preserves and promotes universal access to a broad range of human knowledge, experience, information and ideas in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Values
Vision
Toronto Public Library will be recognized as the world's leading library by informing and inspiring Toronto and its communities, making us all more resilient, more knowledgeable, more connected and more successful.
Mission
Toronto Public Library provides free and equitable access to services which meet the changing needs of Torontonians. The Library preserves and promotes universal access to a broad range of human knowledge, experience, information and ideas in a welcoming and supportive environment.
Values
- Equity: Accessibility, respect and fairness
- Diversity: Valuing individual needs, experiences and differences
- Intellectual Freedom: Guaranteeing and facilitating the free exchange of information and ideas in a democratic society, protecting intellectual freedom and respecting individuals' rights to privacy and choice
- Innovation: Encouraging creativity, experimentation and the generation of ideas
- Inclusion: Welcoming participation in decision making and service development by residents and communities
- Integrity: Open, transparent and honest in all our dealings
- Accountability: Taking responsibility for our actions and the services we provide
- Service Orientation: Providing excellent, responsive services