Library Assistant, Discovery Services, Simmons College, Boston MA

Job Summary: This position will work under the coordinated direction of the Head of Library?Discovery Services and the Discovery Services librarians. Responsibilities include: participating in?the acquisitions and invoicing cycle for all library materials; performing cataloging using AACR2 and?MARC format; managing data entry and preparing reports in the Integrated Library System (ILS);?coordinating the hiring, scheduling, training, and supervision of student workers; engaging in?Library wide planning and projects.

Key work activities:

– Participate in acquisition activities and assist with purchasing/subscribing, receiving,?tracking, and documenting all materials in all formats.

  • Search and obtain relevant ordering and receiving information.
  • ?Communicate with requestor/selector to resolve questions regarding edition, format,?publisher, and/or availability.
  • ?Work with vendors to determine and/or verify order, payment, and delivery?procedures.

-Process invoices, and create bibliographic and order records in Millennium.

  • ?Reconcile receipts with order records

-Participate in cataloging activities and assist with technical processing and cataloging of?materials and resources.

  • ?Create and/or edit catalog and metadata records for new and retroactive materials,?including books, e-books, and journals.
  • ?Support the maintenance of authority records database.
  • ?Resolve cataloging problems.
  • ?Process, label, and barcode materials to shelf ready state

– Participate in E-Resources and Digital Institutional Repository management activities.

  • ?Retrieve and prepare E-Resources usage statistics and cost per use data
  • ?Activate and troubleshoot E-Resources
  • ?Input data to and retrieve reports from E-Resource management platform
  • ?Support development and maintenance of digital institutional repository, including?uploading materials and inputting metadata

– Participate in the delivery of Library Services

  • ?Communicate with library staff on issues of acquisitions and cataloging
  • ?Assist with the production of reports and participate in the analysis of financial andnstatistical data for annual reports and other assessment projects
  • ?Provide training to library staff as appropriate
  • ?Staff Reference Desk as needed.
  • ?Participate in Library-wide initiatives as appropriate

Qualifications:

Required

  • ?Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in the Simmons GSLIS program.
  • ?Completion of LIS415 (or relevant experience) and no more than 2 additional GSLIS?courses.

Preferred

  • ?Keen interest in Library technical services and a high aptitude for technology systems
  • ?Competent numeracy skills and strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • ?Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • ?Experience with an ILS and Microsoft Office Suite
  • ?Interest in emerging technology for digital access

To apply for the position visit:?jobs.simmons.edu