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Library Assistant - Materials Management (Acquisitions)
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This is a full-time benefited non-exempt library assistant position in the Materials Management Section (Acquisitions) of the library. Work involves the processes necessary to facilitate the acquisition and receipt of materials for the library's collections including the acquisition of bibliographic records for print, media, serials, and electronic resources. This includes processing the daily mail, checking-in newspapers and magazines, creating item records for new materials in the catalog, and assisting with the training of clerical staff to process new materials to be shelf ready. Work will include assisting in the development of section standards and procedures; serving as resource person for acquisitions issues; preparing monthly expenditure reports; assisting in quality control and problem solving; working as a member of the Materials Management Section staff team. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Materials Management Supervisor.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSProvides courteous, efficient, knowledgeable customer service to patrons, staff, vendors and system library staff.Searches for and downloads bibliographic records to facilitate ordering of print, media, serials and electronic resources using current standards and technologies.Generates orders using integrated & standalone computer applications.Maintains and verifies encumbered and expended budget lines for the library materials account(s).Works with vendors to establish accounts; monitors orders; identifies late orders; and communicates with vendors to resolve ordering issues.Assists with the management of staff accounts on vendor ordering systems.Works with catalogers to resolve collection holdings issues, especially regarding serials.Identifies problems and participates in discussions about solutions and/or updates to acquisitions procedures.Works with other library sections, OWLSnet, and library vendors.Troubleshoots departmental software and tests new acquisitions software.Applies RFID tags to new materials.Conducts and participates in yearend maintenance of periodical collections.Assists with physical processing of materials.Maintains regular, punctual, and predictable attendance.OTHER JOB FUNCTIONSParticipates on library wide task force(s) as assigned.Communicates library policies, rules & regulations to the public.Other projects as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
COMPETENCIESCommunicationCustomer FocusHandling Difficult PeopleProblem SolvingAdaptability/FlexibilityTo learn more about these competencies click here
This is a full-time benefited non-exempt library assistant position in the Materials Management Section (Acquisitions) of the library. Work involves the processes necessary to facilitate the acquisition and receipt of materials for the library's collections including the acquisition of bibliographic records for print, media, serials, and electronic resources. This includes processing the daily mail, checking-in newspapers and magazines, creating item records for new materials in the catalog, and assisting with the training of clerical staff to process new materials to be shelf ready. Work will include assisting in the development of section standards and procedures; serving as resource person for acquisitions issues; preparing monthly expenditure reports; assisting in quality control and problem solving; working as a member of the Materials Management Section staff team. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Materials Management Supervisor.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSProvides courteous, efficient, knowledgeable customer service to patrons, staff, vendors and system library staff.Searches for and downloads bibliographic records to facilitate ordering of print, media, serials and electronic resources using current standards and technologies.Generates orders using integrated & standalone computer applications.Maintains and verifies encumbered and expended budget lines for the library materials account(s).Works with vendors to establish accounts; monitors orders; identifies late orders; and communicates with vendors to resolve ordering issues.Assists with the management of staff accounts on vendor ordering systems.Works with catalogers to resolve collection holdings issues, especially regarding serials.Identifies problems and participates in discussions about solutions and/or updates to acquisitions procedures.Works with other library sections, OWLSnet, and library vendors.Troubleshoots departmental software and tests new acquisitions software.Applies RFID tags to new materials.Conducts and participates in yearend maintenance of periodical collections.Assists with physical processing of materials.Maintains regular, punctual, and predictable attendance.OTHER JOB FUNCTIONSParticipates on library wide task force(s) as assigned.Communicates library policies, rules & regulations to the public.Other projects as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
COMPETENCIESCommunicationCustomer FocusHandling Difficult PeopleProblem SolvingAdaptability/FlexibilityTo learn more about these competencies click here
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