Serials Collection Specialist - LB9992

Company: Stetson University
Location: Deland
Posted on: May 16, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

With the supervision of the Library Associate Dean, the Serials Collections Specialist is a full-time hourly staff position. The position is responsible for maintaining the Library's serial electronic and print collections. The successful candidate for this position will be detail-oriented with advanced computer and technology skills, especially in the area of database management. Must be a team player dedicated to excellent customer service.

Please submit a cover letter with application material.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains digital serials collections (currently numbering almost 200,000 titles) in the catalog by adding and discarding titles based on availability from vendor packages and database holdings. Ensuring serial title accessibility in the catalog and discovery systems (OCLC's Worldshare Management System (WMS) and WMS Discovery) is the primary responsibility for this position.
• Manages the subscriptions for digital serial packages and individual serial titles, including renewals, invoicing, and subscription tracking.
• Maintains print journal collections including renewals, annual invoicing, subscription tracking, and stack maintenance.
• Troubleshoots connectivity issues for titles in electronic serials collections and databases.
• Proactively tests electronic serials accessibility for subscribed titles and packages.Provides backup support for other library technology issues, such as web design, WMS system maintenance, and library proxy issues (EZProxy).
• Works cooperatively with other areas in the library, such as the Information Desk and the Stetson Archives. May be required to work on a regular basis in support of these library areas or other library areas as assigned. Other duties may be assigned in support of the library's mission.
  
  Required Skills
  
  
  • Excellent customer service skills, written and verbal communications skills, attention to detail and the ability to multitask
  • High degree of comfort with technology
    
    Required Experience
    
    
    • Bachelor's Degree required
    • Experience using databases, such as WorldShare Management System (WMS) or other integrated library system. and using productivity software such as Microsoft Office
      Salary Grade: 5

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