Job Description

Library Specialist II - Resources & Metadata Management

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Library Operations

$15.34 hourly

Canyon, Texas

Staff

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

This position performs a variety of specialized library tasks that require attention to detail and correctly implementing procedures. This position works with the library’s online catalogue for specific aspects of the cataloguing process. Job duties include, but are not limited to: specialized data entry, coding, and troubleshooting or proofreading information for books and other similar library materials. Other duties include applying call number labels, protective covers, and security tags to library materials. This position also receives new items to be added to the library’s collections. This position coordinates with other library staff to ensure efficient library operations.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in copy cataloging of new books.
• Searches for bibliographic records in international bibliographic utility (OCLC).
• Edits bibliographic records according to local standards.
• Transfers bibliographic records into Alma.
• Participates in all aspects of inventory and physical processing of library materials.
• Prints, matches, and applies call number labels to library materials.
• Determines appropriate physical processing for library materials.
• Programs and attaches security tags.
• Reinstates and transfers materials from all library departments.
• Withdraws library materials according to university and state discard procedures.
• Performs bibliographic database maintenance in local integrated library system (Alma).
• Edits bibliographic records, holding records, and item records.
• Updates bibliographic records, holding records, and item records.
• Deletes bibliographic records, holding records, and item records.
• Participate in Unit Resource Operations.
• Receive new items to add to the library’s collections.
• Receives gift items to potentially be added to the library’s collections
• Participates in research and review of materials donated to the library, including consulting with liaison librarians regarding the addition of gift items in their liaison area(s).
• Processes and ships books not added to the library collection, as well as withdrawn books, to Better World Books.
• Other duties.
• Compiles monthly and annual statistics for the Resources & Metadata Management Unit.
• Contributes to Unit documentation, including manuals, checklists, and procedures.
• May supervise student employees.
• May serve on library, university, or external committees.
• May assist with moving furniture or equipment for library events.
• Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
• This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and experience with email, spreadsheet, and word processing applications, including basic keyboarding skills.
• Ability to move medium weight boxes, furniture, books, heavy book truck or similar items.
• Ability to handle materials containing dust or microscopic mold spores.
• *The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience working in a library.
• Experience using an automated library system.
• Familiarity with library operations.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at hr@wtamu.edu

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.