Library Specialist

Library Specialist
Posting Number
req10782
Department
Arizona State Museum
Department Website Link
Location
Main Campus
Address
Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona is in search of a Library Specialist (Library Services Professional II). The Library Specialist is a staff position within the Arizona State Museum Library and Archives. The Library Specialist is responsible for performing a wide range of duties that support library user services and technical support. The incumbent primarily utilizes the Voyager Integrated Library System to create intellectual control and to provide access to the library and archive collection. The incumbent performs more complex and difficult functions of this system. The Library Specialist also manages a specialized service area and supervises student assistants and may supervise staff. The incumbent reports to the Head of the Library and Archives.

Established in 1893, Arizona State Museum is the oldest and largest anthropological research facility in the U.S. Southwest, with expansive collections that are exceptional resources for the study, teaching, and appreciation of the region's 13,000-year human history.

The Arizona State Museum and the University of Arizona are situated on land that has been home to Indigenous peoples for 13,000 years. Today, the Tucson area is home to the O'odham and the Pascua Yaqui. Currently, there are 22 federally recognized tribes with reservation lands in the state of Arizona.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & responsibilities:
Creates, edits, inputs, reviews and updates bibliographic records in online integrated library database (Voyager); interprets and verifies bibliographic records or other data. Generates reports as needed. Responsible for copy and original cataloging.
Oversees and coordinates circulation processes, procedures, and access. Oversees physical processing and shelving of all library materials; performs holdings inventories. Maintains periodicals collection; monitors gifts, exchanges, and subscriptions. Conducts purchasing and submits financial reports.
Oversees ASM Library and Archives reading room. Ensures that proper procedures are followed to open and close library. Provides reference service for users; assists library users in accessing collection based on knowledge of and familiarity with the content of the collection and related resources. Assists library users in utilizing a variety of automated and printed sources.
Trains, monitors and evaluates performance of student employees and library/archives volunteers. Assumes responsibility of the library in the absence of library colleagues.
Responsible for coordinating bi-annual library benefit sale in conjunction with the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society (AAHS).
Responsible for coordinating with AAHS volunteers and assisting with logistics during event and year-round to work with a large volume of books in heavy boxes. Must be able to move/transport up to 40 lbs regularly.
Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:
Knowledge of archival work
Ability to work independently
Ability to handle a wide variety of tasks and functions
Great customer service to library patrons and researchers
Excellent organizational skills
Interest in learning new technologies
Good computer skills including working with spreadsheets and databases
Knowledge of Integrated Library Systems and working with library catalog records
Ability carefully handle delicate materials and lift and move heavy boxed collections
Ability to work with scanning equipment
Creative problem solving

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to move/transport up to 40 lbs regularly.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in libraries, archives, or museums is required.
Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Library and Information Science
Background in Anthropology
Experience working with Native American materials in a library, museum or archives setting
Experience with digital collections or digital projects and platforms
FLSA
Exempt
Full Time/Part... For full info follow application link.

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