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Senior Library Specialist, Oxford College of Emory University, Oxford, GA

Description:

Located 36 miles east of Atlanta on Emory’s historic and original campus, the Oxford College is seeking a Senior Library Specialist.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Performs a variety of complex library services and operations using independent judgement.
  • Uses specialized knowledge (e.g. fluency in foreign languages and national cataloging standards) to create or edit bibliographic records online.
  • Uses an expanding range of electronic resources (e.g. internet, CD-Roms, online financial systems) to provide access to information.
  • Provides research assistance, answers complex research requests, interprets library policies, handles specialized materials and resolves problems.
  • Instructs users in the use of internal and external information resources.
  • Initiates, develops and maintains contact with materials vendors (e.g. antiquarian/out-of-print, approval plan, serials and library binderies).
  • Performs bibliographic management duties including searching, checking the series and name authority files and reviewing cataloging records.
  • Creates permanent machine-readable bibliographic and authority records.
  • Verifies or assigns subject headings and classifications (e.g. Library of Congress, National Library of Medicine or Dewey Decimal).
  • May create bibliographic access to research materials using specialized knowledge of national standards, electronic reference sources and complex reference tools.
  • May provide physical access to materials employing specialized techniques relating to conservation, binding, reproduction and/or reformatting.
  • May engage in the full range of tasks associated with serials processing.
  • Performs tasks associated with the set-up, operation and maintenance of audio-visual and television equipment.
  • May hire, train and supervise student or general staff, provide performance feedback and complete performance evaluations.
  • Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

  • Work schedule is as follows and is subject to change:
    Sunday-Thursday: 1pm-10pm

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Three years of related experience.
  • Requires one or more of the following: computer skills, special skills, or proficiency in a foreign language.

To Apply:

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