Serials/Electronic Resources Assistant (College of New Rochelle, NY)
Serials/Electronic Resources Assistant (College of New Rochelle, NY)
The Gill Library at The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY, invites applications for the position of Serials/Electronic Resources Assistant. This is a full-time support staff position reporting directly to the Electronic Resources Librarian and the Dean of the Library.
The successful candidate will manage the integrity of the library’s print and microformats collection through daily check-in and processing of mail, shelf maintenance, processing of claims, statistics, reports, routing, mending, labeling and maintenance of Microfilm/fiche reader/printers. The Assistant is also responsible for supporting the Electronic Resources Librarian with tracking and access to full-text electronic resources. He/She will assist with updating record holdings using various information technology applications (i.e. OCLC, III Millennium, Serials Solutions, EBSCONet) and other tasks and special projects as assigned. Supervises 1-2 student aides.
This is a position which requires self-motivation, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, great attention to detail, good writing and communication skills and excellent computer skills. Hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with occasional evening hours.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of two years experience in academic library Serials or Technical Services Department or other pertinent library work; ability to work well with others in a team environment; experience working with web-based systems and in an electronic environment; excellent computer application skills especially with MS Windows and Microsoft Office Outlook, Access, Excel and Word; ability to work independently, organize work effectively, supervise, complete detailed tasks accurately, and accommodate flexible scheduling; ability to lift, push and pull loaded library book truck; bend, reach, stoop.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with an integrated library system, specifically III (Millennium); experience with the Serials modules highly desirable; experience with library journal processing; experience with several vendor web-based utilities; experience with electronic resources.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Send letter of application, resume and names of three references to:
Dr. James Schleifer
Dean
Gill Library
The College of New Rochelle
29 Castle Place
New Rochelle, NY 10805
or via email to jschleifer@cnr.edu <mailto:jschleifer@cnr.edu> . Please attach resume as a word document.
The College of New Rochelle, located on 20 beautiful acres in the southeastern corner of Westchester County, New York and in five branch campuses throughout New York City, was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline order as a Catholic liberal arts college for women. For more information please visit our website at: www.cnr.edu <http://www.cnr.edu/>