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Bibliographer, PDS, YBP (Yankee Book Peddler), Contoocook, NH

Posted June 11, 2015

To apply visit our careers page at http://www.ebscohost.com/careers. (The position will be listed under YBP.)

Responsible for crafting reports and selecting appropriate titles for collection development projects.  Requests are received from Sales and Customer Service, and are implemented using an internal program called RetroMan, as well as Microsoft Access.

Responsible for creating, revising, and maintaining approval plan profiles – in both print and digital universes, and imprint and series instructions for both US and UK libraries. Requests are received from Sales and Customer Service, and are implemented using an internal program called PDS (Profile Decision Support).

The accurate and timely completion of these collection development projects and implementation of these PDS instructions are essential to the successful working of YBP’s approval plan profiling process. In addition, the PDS Bibliographer helps monitor and prioritize the CMS Support work flow, and adds to and maintains the approval imprint file.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist with analysis of approval accounts.
  • Coordinate selection aspects of special projects as assigned.
  • Design, implement, and complete selection projects for individual customers.
  • Create and produce specialized bibliographies to support sales/marketing efforts.
  • Prepare reports and document procedures as required.
  • Create, revise and maintain approval plan profiles, and imprint and series instructions for both YBP US and UK libraries.
  • Analyze approval plan submissions from the sales team and work with team lead as necessary to improve plan performance.
  • Help prevent special project and PDS errors by recognizing and clarifying incorrect profile requests
  • Help field questions from CS and Sales with regard to library profiles.
  • Communicate completion of Special Projects and PDS changes to Sales and Customer Service staff.
  • Monitor and prioritize Special Projects and PDS workflow.
  • Update online procedures and documentation for both Special Projects and PDS rule writing.
  • Add to and maintain the approval imprint file.
  • Participate in projects designed to maintain and enhance the functionality of the PDS database.
  • Ability to gain thorough understanding of YBP’s approval services and operations

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.  Specific vision requirements include close, and color vision in order to view CRT/PC screens and read written reports.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Skills

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in the field or 4 Years equivalent experience 
  • 1+ to 2 years Microsoft Outlook
  • 2+ years of LC, Dewey, and NLM classifications experience
  • 1+ years MS Excel and Access experience

 Preferred Qualifications:

  • MLS degree desirable.
  • Strong computer background, especially in logic and programming.
  • Strong service orientation and skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and work independently.
  • Ability to spend the majority of the day performing computer tasks.
  • Ability to communicate cross-organizationally.
  • High degree of attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal communication; Excellent written communication; Positive attitude & team player; Strong analytical abilities 

EBSCO Information Services (EIS) provides a complete and optimized research solution comprised of e-journals, e-books, and research databases — all combined with the most powerful discovery service to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EIS employs more than 2,700 people worldwide. We are the leader in our field due to our cutting-edge technology, forward-thinking philosophy, and top-notch workforce. EIS, a division of EBSCO Industries Inc., based in Birmingham, AL, is ranked in the top 200 of the nation’s largest, privately held corporations according to Forbes magazine. EBSCO is a company that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. We are looking for the best. If you are too, we encourage you to explore our unique opportunities.

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