Library Acquisitions Specialist

Farmington-Community-Library; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

Dental/vision/hearing reimbursement

Life and long-term disability保险

Employer-supported retirement plan

Health savings plan

Job summary

Farmington Community Library is seeking an Acquisitions Assistant to support the daily operations of the Acquisitions Department, including receiving, invoicing, and processing library materials. The role collaborates with department staff to maintain accurate records and ensure timely workflows that keep materials prepared for circulation.

Hours are 24-28 per week, primarily daytime with occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of experience in an administrative, clerical, library, or related position.
• Demonstrated experience using computers, data entry systems, and Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Receives incoming library materials and verifies packing slips against invoice.
• Manages invoicing and payments for library materials, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation.
• Processes, labels, links, and encodes library materials to appropriate bibliographic and item records in accordance with established procedures.
• Searches, retrieves, and downloads MARC records from OCLC WorldShare into the Library's ILS.
• Orders, organizes, and maintains inventory of office and materials processing supplies to support departmental operations.
• Provides training and guidance to staff on materials processing, encoding, linking, and check-in procedures as needed.
• Maintains organized work areas and supports efficient workflows for receiving, cataloging, and processing library materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Microsoft 365

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Polaris/Leap

OCLC WorldShare

ILS/cataloging software

Job description

Farmington Community Library is seeking an Acquisitions Assistant to support the daily operations of the Acquisitions Department, including receiving, invoicing, and processing library materials. The role collaborates with department staff to maintain accurate records and ensure timely workflows that keep materials prepared for circulation.

Hours are 24-28 per week, primarily daytime with occasional evenings and weekends.