Monographs Acquisitions Specialist

NC State University Libraries; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University Libraries invites applications for a University Library Technician in the Monographs Unit within the Acquisitions & Discovery department. The role supports acquisitions, bibliographic control, and data management across the library systems to ensure access to materials.

The position performs complex cataloging, vendor communications, and invoice reconciliation, contributing to workflows and documentation while collaborating with staff across the library and university.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency with two years in library services or related field.
• Experience with academic-library acquisitions or cataloging preferred.
• Ability to learn new tools and adapt to complex systems.
• Ability to collaborate with the library, university, vendors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with acquisition, receipt, bibliographic control, and delivery of materials.
• Create and maintain bibliographic, item, financial, technical, and online data across systems.
• Perform complex copy and original cataloging for monographic resources.
• Participate in electronic resource package work and vendor communications.
• Monitor monographic ordering streams and reconcile invoices.
• Support training and contribute to workflow documentation.

Skills

Metadata skills

Data management

Library experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Integrated Library System (ILS)

Electronic Resource Management (ERM)

Vendor systems

Job description

NC State University Libraries invites applications for a University Library Technician in the Monographs Unit within the Acquisitions & Discovery department. The role supports acquisitions, bibliographic control, and data management across the library systems to ensure access to materials.

The position performs complex cataloging, vendor communications, and invoice reconciliation, contributing to workflows and documentation while collaborating with staff across the library and university.