The Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University invites applications for the position of Serials & Acquisitions Librarian. As part of the Collection Services department, this position reports to the Head of Collection Services, and works closely with the Acquisitions & Serials Assistant. This position oversees all serial-related functions, including orders, renewals, binding, statistical reporting, invoicing, claiming activities, etc. for serials in all formats.
Responsibilities:
- Oversees serials-related functions for the handling of Library materials. This function includes the ordering,checking-in, routing and processing of newly-received materials, claiming missing and/or damaged materials, renewal, binding, and withdrawal of out-of-date or discarded materials using the Innovative Interfaces Millennium integrated library system. Materials will be in a variety of issuance formats such as continuations, pocket-parts, supplements, updates, and periodicals, as well as in a variety of physical formats: print, CD-ROM, videocassette, audiocassette, DVD, microfiche
- Checks in and processes newly-received materials
- Coordinates filing activity across all LRC departments (50% of filing is assigned to Access Services, 25% each to Collection Services and Reference & Instructional Services), files looseleaf services and pocket parts.
- Supervise student assistants. This includes interviewing, hiring, supervising, training, evaluating and terminating students as necessary. Train student assistants and assign them tasks (processing materials, loose leaf filing, etc.) on a daily basis.
- Cross-train other personnel in the department on Millennium’s serials module procedures and processes.
- In consultation with Head of Collection Services, develop and implement new and/or revised serials processing procedures.
- Perform all functions related to the Library’s binding process, including preparing and sending materials to the bindery,reviewing the accuracy and quality of the bindery’s work, and then processing volumes returned from the bindery.
- Keep informed regarding developments in the areas of serials publishing, and processing, as well as library automation, through attendance at appropriate conferences, reading related journals, and subscription to related e-mail lists
- Route newly-acquired materials to faculty
- Supervises department in absence of Head of Collection Services
- Perform other duties as assigned, including substituting for other Collection Services staff during absences.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited library school
- Prior experience with serials in a law library.
Desired Qualifications:
- Prior academic law library experience
- Prior experience with legal serials
- Prior experience with Millennium serials module
- Ability to work well independently and with others
- Ability to solve problems
- Ability to carry out tasks with minimal supervision and follow through in a timely manner
- Ability to be flexible and adjust to change.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Application Procedure: Apply at Drexel jobs and search for Serials & Acquisitions Librarian. Only complete applications will be considered, including a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references.
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