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New Mexico Highlands University -- Las Vegas, NM -- Library Associate (Acquisitions)

Library Associate – Acquisitions Section

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Job Type

Regular

Position Summary

The Library Associate acquires, receives, and processes materials necessary to support the instruction, research, and public services programs outlined by the University and the Library. The Library Associate is responsible for copy cataloging various types of materials and organizing/prioritizing work.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Oversee the book budget by using automated library systems, ChromeRiver, Banner, and other needed software.
2. Prepare check requests, purchase requisitions and purchase orders, and reconcile invoices.
3. Place orders with vendors using our library systems software.
4. Oversee work-study students for acquisitions and cataloging.
5. Correspond and communicate with vendors.
6. Perform searches in OCLC and LIBROS (Library OPAC).
7. Oversee the physical preparation of materials, book covers, security stripes, bar-coding, stamping, placing appropriate labels.
8. Prepare monthly and as-needed financial reports.
9. Train and schedule technicians, clerical workers, and student assistants.
10. Edit fund and acquisitions data in our online catalog.
11. Develop and maintain current acquisitions procedures.
12. On a rotational basis, provide assistance at the Reference Desk and provide research assistance to patrons in-person and via phone, mail, email, videoconference, and chat.
13. Facilitate access to the Library’s collection through the LIBROS consortium’s integrated library system (ILS), by providing descriptive bibliographic records of the collection, primarily organized by subject classification.
14. Assist with adding, editing, replacing, or deleting Integrated Library System (ILS) records and item records to make complete bibliographic information available to library patrons.
15. Maintain and improve access to Library materials by updating and correcting bibliographic and item records.
16. Keep statistics on library tasks performed each month.
17. Assist librarians in maintaining a quality catalog.
18. Assist with archives projects under the supervision of the Librarian – Head of Cataloging and Archives.
19. Provide basic book mending and repair.
20. Attend workshops, take online courses, and use available resources to develop job skills.
21. Perform any other library-related activity as instructed by the Collection and Instruction Librarian.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of library, clerical, or customer service experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Library experience in Acquisitions.
• Experience or classes in original and/or copy cataloging.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

• Willing to work evenings, weekends, odd hours, and holidays as required.
• Occasional travel is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Use of bibliographic library systems.
• Windows-based operating systems; Microsoft office products.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Supervisory experience.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in a team environment as well as commitment to diversity, continuous improvement, and the university philosophy.
• University’s accounting procedures.
• Library of Congress subject headings and classification schedules.
• Standard library routines and procedures.
• Ability to train technicians, clerical workers, or student assistants.
• Bibliographic utilities such as OCLC and library automation systems.
• Detail-oriented with ability to work with accuracy and speed.
• Ability to work independently and perform well with others.

Physical Demands

• Sitting.....Frequently
• Standing.....Occasionally
• Walking.....Occasionally
• Bending.....Occasionally
• Squatting.....Occasionally
• Climbing .....Occasionally
• Kneeling.....Occasionally
• Lifting up to 40 pounds.....Occasionally
• Repetitive hand motions, prolonged use of computer.....Frequently
• Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• Work in dirty/dusty conditions occasionally.
• Occasionally work around fumes/odors.

Pay Rate

42,140.80

Work Location/Campus Center

Las Vegas, NM Campus

EEO Statement

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