Library Specialist - Resource Acquisition and Descripton

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Library Specialist for Resource Acquisition & Description to support development and maintenance of the library’s collection and access to resources. The role involves receiving new resources, processing, and maintaining the online catalog with bibliographic management tasks.

The position also includes budget support, problem resolution for electronic resources, and hiring/training student employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least one year of library experience.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Train and supervise student employees

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility to lift up to 50 pounds

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

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.