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Library Information Associate (Cataloging, Metadata and Acquisitions)

The University of Arizona, University Libraries, Delivery, Description and Acquisitions (DDA)

Main Campus, Tucson

Type of Position: Classified Staff; Full-Time; Exempt; Permanent

Reports To: Joan Schlimgen, Associate Librarian, DDA

 

Position Summary:

The Library Information Associate’s primary responsibilities involve supporting the cataloging, metadata and acquisitions activities of the department.  This position is part of the working group that manages the acquisitions process for all library material requested for the collection, and includes interacting with vendors, users and professional staff, placing and tracking orders, and maintaining accurate order records within the Libraries’ integrated library system (Innovative).  The incumbent also works with the technical services group to catalog materials in all formats, including electronic resources, for discovery and access within the library catalog and discovery interface (Summon).  In addition the incumbent works with stakeholders both within and outside the department on digital projects requiring the assignment of metadata to digital objects for ingestion into the Libraries’ repository systems.

 

Work Schedule: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Staff may be required to change work schedules to occasionally fill in behind night and weekend staff to meet the needs of library customers.

 

The University of Arizona has been recognized on Forbes 2015 list of America’s Best Employers in the United States and has been awarded the 2015 Work-Life Seal of Distinction by the Alliance for Work-Life Progress! For more information about working at the University of Arizona, see http://whyua.arizona.edu/.

 

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities:

·         Orders library material requested by internal and external clients.

·         Interacts with a variety of vendors and vendor systems, and continually monitors and responds to changes in vendors, vendor contracts and services.

·         Participates in the work required to support a complex patron driven acquisitions program, including batch loading of catalog records, data remediation, analysis and problem-solving.

·         Provides required documentation to accounting staff for processing payments for purchases made, and adheres to University policy regarding financial transactions.

·         Catalogs library material in all formats for discovery and access by our UA Libraries clients.

·         Creates and applies descriptive metadata of digitized material for the UA Libraries using appropriate metadata schema for ingestion in various digital asset management systems.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree AND two years related library experience; OR six years related library experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·         Ability to work cooperatively as well as independently in a busy, fast-paced environment.

·         Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

·         Demonstrated commitment to continual professional development, improvement and learning.

·         Initiative, optimism, flexibility and follow through.

·         Excellent analytical, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.

·         Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Experience working with a Library Management System (LMS), preferably Innovative Interfaces Millennium, including an understanding of bibliographic, order and item-level records.

·         Knowledge or experience with acquisitions processes within a large university research library.

·         General knowledge of academic publishers and publishing practices.

·         Familiarity with licensing requirements for electronic and media resources and methods for authentication for access.

·         Knowledge, experience or skills in cataloging library materials in all formats using appropriate cataloging applications, resources, schemas and rules such as RDA, LCSH, LC Classification, MARC-21, etc.

·         Solid experience with technology and familiarity with trends in the delivery of electronic information.

·         Experience creating metadata for digital collection repositories in non-MARC metadata formats and awareness of established and emerging metadata trends.

 

Salary/Benefits: $30,248-$36,618 annually/DOE. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

 

Opened: 10/7/15; Closes: Open Until Filled.  First Review Date: 10/19/15. Applying by the first review date ensures that your application materials will be reviewed.

 

How to Apply:  Apply at: http://uacareers.com/postings/6115, Job #S20614. Complete an application form and be prepared to attach a resume and letter of interest that describes how your experience and qualifications are fitting for this position.   For questions regarding The UA Careers application system contact: 520-621-3662; TDD 621-8299 (M-F 8-5).  For questions about the Libraries or status of the posting, contact Ellen Lawrence, Library-HR, 520-626-5971; elawren1@email.arizona.edu.  The University of Arizona is an Equal Employment Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer-M/W/D/V.