Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 08:40:08 -0700
From: Kim King <ksking@ups.edu>
Subject: Job opening

Serials Specialist in Collins Memorial Library, University of Puget Sound,
Tacoma, WA
http://www.ups.edu/humanresources/employnonex.htm#Serials%20Specialist

Application deadline is July 25, 2003.
Interested parties should contact the Human Resources department, not the
poster.

Full-time position. Responsible for all aspects of serials acquisitions and
control, including magazines, periodicals, newspapers, newsletters,
electronic resources and any material purchased on a subscription basis.
Orders, renews, receives, processes, claims, binds, and discards materials.
Processes invoices and credits; enters expenditures into accounting system;
tracks and resolves refunds and incorrect charges. Sets up electronic
serials subscriptions with publishers and verifies initial connections.
Performs bibliographic searches using automated and manual databases and
directories. Provides cataloging support for all periodical subscriptions.
Requires one year of job-related experience or job-related education.
Experience and/or knowledge of library processes and computer technology;
excellent interpersonal and communication skills; keyboarding ability of 30
wpm; demonstrated service orientation. Ability to work cooperatively and
independently and operate assigned equipment also required. Bachelor's
degree preferred. Hiring rate is $2,066 per month; generous benefits
package. Application deadline is July 25, 2003. Resumes are not accepted in
lieu of completed application forms.