Electronic Resources Assistant, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA

Posted July 20, 2016

General Statement of Duties: The Electronic Resources Assistant reports directly to the Electronic Resources Librarian. The successful candidate will assist with the provision of the library’s electronic resources including over 140 databases, more than 250 print and online periodical/serial subscriptions, and over 140,000 ebooks. He or she will also assist in the provision of Access Services including circulation, interlibrary loan, and course reserves.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with the management of electronic resources including acquisition, access, administration, support, and evaluation of resources.
• Verifies receipt of print and electronic periodical/serial subscriptions.
• Catalogues and classifies books, periodicals and documents according to standard library practices and procedures.
• Searches and updates On-Line Computer Library Center (OCLC) library references files to correct entries or to establish new entries.
• Performs bibliographic searches for faculty use and for other purposes.
• Determines shelving arrangements for library materials and supervises shelving of periodicals/serials.
• Arranges for the purchase and order of library materials; selects vendors; receives and checks orders for accuracy.
• Performs related duties such as preparing correspondence, maintaining liaison relationships with vendors; compiling statistics for reports, etc.
• Charges, renews and discharges library materials being borrowed using automated (currently Ex Libris Voyager software) and manual systems to record the disposition of library materials.
• Aids library users by: responding to inquiries and providing information concerning materials that best match users' interests and needs; applying and interpreting library rules and procedures governing the use of library facilities and services; and suggesting and explaining the proper methods of locating and using materials to facilitate patrons' use of the library.
• Monitors the borrowing of library materials by: determining the eligibility of borrowers; contacting library users for the return of books and materials; sending out overdue notices; and recording the payment of fines.
• Verifies proper location of books and other library materials by searching the library for misplaced items; by retrieving books as requested; and placing books and other library materials in their proper location to facilitate use and accountability of library materials.
• Assists and instructs users in the operation of microfilm/microfiche readers, reader printers and/or other library equipment.
• Provides on-the- job training to new staff, student workers and subordinates.
• Assumes responsibility for the operation of the library facility in absence of supervisor, including staffing of library service points as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, such as: typing reports; operating library equipment; locating and filing materials; enforcing library rules; inspecting library premises processing mail, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the Library Assistant Classification

Qualifications:

1. Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time or equivalent part-time, paraprofessional experience as a library assistant and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitution below.

• • Substitutions:
    • An Associate’s or higher degree may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.**Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience managing electronic resources

Additional Information:

• Position Number: TBA
• Salary: $689.39 (1)
• Shift: Fall and Spring Semesters: Tuesday through Friday 8:45am-5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm (Days off Sunday, Monday) Summer/Classes not in session: Monday through Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (Days off Saturday, Sunday)

Specifications, available at:

http://www.mass.edu/foradmin/humanresources/classspecshrd.asp