Library Specialist - Resource Acquisition and Descripton

State of South Carolina; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Winthrop University is seeking a Library Specialist for Resource Acquisition & Description to support development and maintenance of the library's collection and access to resources. Responsibilities include receiving and processing new materials, maintaining the online catalog, and assisting with budget tracking.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, knowledge of library organization, strong communication skills, and the ability to supervise student employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and library experience.
• Knowledge of library organization, procedures and services.
• Effective organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive new library resources (journals, newspapers, serials, monographs, etc.).
• Perform processing and physical handling of resources per format.
• Maintain and shift collections; deselect materials as needed.
• Maintain the online catalog and bibliographic records; update holdings and items.
• Perform bibliographic cleanup and data maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Support budget tracking and reporting activities.
• Identify and resolve access issues to electronic resources.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees.

Skills

Knowledge of library organization

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Train and supervise student employees

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Lift up to 50 pounds

Learn basic software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Library/Information Science coursework

Equivalency (education/experience)

Tools

Library management system

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Technical and Digital Initiatives, the Library Specialist for Resource Acquisition & Description supports the development and maintenance of the library’s collection and access to library resources.

Responsibilities

• Physically receives new library resources (journals, newspapers, serials, monographs, etc.).
• Completes appropriate physical processing of resources, as determined by their format.
• Performs collection maintenance, including shifting, physical relocation and deselection.
• Maintains the integrity of the library’s online catalog by performing bibliographic management operations, including reviewing and updating bibliographic, holdings, and item records and importing and overlaying bibliographic records.
• Performs record cleanup and maintenance projects as needed and/or assigned.
• Provides assistance with budget tracking and reporting.
• Identifies, verifies and resolves problems related to accessing the library’s electronic resources.
• Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates student employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of library experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of library organization, procedures and services.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to train and supervise student employees.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and conceptualize solutions.
• Ability to work independently and with a high degree of accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to lift moderate weight (up to 50 pounds) and push book trucks with library materials.
• Ability to learn computers and basic software programs, including word processing and spreadsheets.

Additional Qualifications

• Completion of coursework in Library and Information Science.
• Experience with bibliographic formats and standards.
• Experience with a library management system.
• Supervisory experience.

Telecommuting

Telecommuting: Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.