Monograph Coordinator (Library Coordinator) Full Time

About the role

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

This role in Collection Management and Technical Services ensures consistent accessibility of the general collection and other physical materials in the Paul J. Gutman Library collection as well electronic monographs shared across Thomas Jefferson University Libraries.

They support all stages of the physical resource lifecycle, including selection and classification for incoming resources as well as regular maintenance and monitoring of the existing collection. This also includes answering and redirecting questions from patrons and library staff regarding the physical collection and related policies.

In addition, they support the Cataloging and Collections Management Librarian in copycataloging and other regular electronic resource management workflows in the library’s web-based integrated library system, ALMA.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Completes all physical processing for incoming monographs, DVDs, anatomical models, and other materials intended for the physical collection.
• Monitors and maintains the organization, physical accessibility, and appearance of materials in the physical collection (including shifting, scheduled weeding, repair, and additional processing) to ensure relevance to patrons.
• Oversees the shipment of binding materials (including serials, thesis, and dissertations), communicating with vendors and affiliated library staff.
• Provide informational and technological support to patrons during the resource request cycle.
• Recommends workflow and collection policy changes based on observations of physical usage and/or movement of materials.
• Serve as a point of contact for patrons navigating the physical collection, answering and redirecting queries as needed.
• Executes and updates workflows to manage metadata for electronic and physical materials in collaboration with the collection management team (e.g., copycataloging).
• Other duties as assigned or desired in accordance with education and experience. For example, digital collection assessment, circulation coverage, and/or support library programming.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required)

• Ability to direct workflow to student workers and other staff who assist in monograph and other physical collection maintenance.
• Ability to provide support to patrons and circulation staff when new collection policies are enacted.
• Knowledge of copycataloging and general holding records maintenance.
• Ability to understand and explain Dewey Decimal Classification system.
• Ability to learn and work with various computer applications.
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Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of two years’ experience in a library required

AND

Experience

• One year’s experience working with library collections and an Integrated Library System required
• Familiarity with Alma preferred

Additional Information

• Experience with MARC cataloging preferred.
• Evidence of strong communication skills and customer service experience preferred.
• Good attention to detail, accurate record keeping, and the ability to organize daily activities required.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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