Library Tech Sr (Acquisitions & Collection Management)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Investigates and recommends the best acquisition method for collection purchases.
• Conducts financial transactions for library collection purchases.
• Works directly with vendors and the Purchasing and Accounts Payable departments, to ensure prompt payment and resolve discrepancies in orders, billing, or payment.
• Tracks the status of subscriptions.
• Analyzes vendor services and makes recommendations for future business relationships.
• Determines urgency of queries; handles immediately or escalates.
• Advises the Library Director and faculty of specific concerns related to subscription terms and price increases that will impact service and budget.
• Advises the Collection Librarian in matters related to collection management and electronic resource management, including consortia agreements and statistical analysis.
• Counsels statistical analysis using the library’s electronic resource management system to complete institutional, local, and national reports.
• Maintains Microsoft Access databases for use in library reporting and data management.
• Assists with maintenance of the library’s electronic resource management system including acquisitions data and licensing input, harvesting usage statistics, report generation and analysis, collection holdings input and deletion.
• Verifies receipt of materials by checking books and media received against packing slips and ordering documentation to assure completeness and accuracy of the order, inspects materials.
• In the absence of the Administrative Coordinator, assumes the Library Administration liaison role with internal and external customers.
• Decides best approach to unexpected situations; handles, delegates, or escalates based upon personal knowledge, specific situation, and circumstance.
• Fosters the delivery of quality customer service within the library.
• Assists in planning, and participates in, projects involving management of the physical library collection and other special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Associates Degree or minimum two years college.

EXPERIENCE

• One year of relevant experience.