Job: Library Specialist for Collection Management, Biddle Law at UPenn

Posted Job Title
Library Specialist for Collection Management and Scholarly Communication, Biddle Law Library

Job Profile Title
Library Specialist

Job Description Summary
The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is one of the nation’s oldest and most distinguished law schools. The School offers a distinctive cross-disciplinary legal education, drawing on the depth and breadth of the University of Pennsylvania. The resulting intellectual opportunities and professional relationships bridge traditional boundaries and disciplines, making the Law School an extraordinarily supportive academic community for its scholars and students alike. The Biddle Law is seeking a Library Specialist for the general oversight of all Biddle Law Library stacks (Biddle & Lewis, our on-site closed stacks) and related collection management issues and projects.

Job Description

Library Specialist – HOURS Monday – Thursday 7:30AM to 3:30PM; Friday 12PM to 8PM

General oversight of all Biddle Law Library stacks (Biddle & Lewis, our on-site closed stacks) and related collection management issues and projects. 25% of time will be dedicated to Scholarly Communications work, creating entries and uploading materials to scholarship repository and Expert Gallery Suite. Responsible for advanced problem solving related to collection management issues. Exercise adept facility with technology and systems related to both collection management and Scholarly Communication work. Scheduling and directing the work of student employees and Library Clerks for collection management work.

Working independently, does technical or public services work at advanced levels sometimes involving a specific subject or language area or involving a special form of material. Library Specialists may be responsible for advanced problem solving and coordination of processing material and records or patron services based on knowledge and experience acquired in the Libraries. Scope of work may include: Perform acquisitions or cataloging functions in specific subject or language areas or for special materials, including selection, searching, and bibliographic description, subject analysis and classification. Determine proper forms for description and access points and prepare cataloging copy for use by Library Clerks and Bibliographic Assistants. Handle problems of a non-routine and complex nature involving orders and invoices. Deal directly with vendors as necessary. Manage public service operation of special collections or services including assistance to patrons, maintenance of records and files established to control circulation, acquisition, organization and preservation of collections. Handle full range of duties necessary to operate a small library unit. This may include organizing the unit, working closely with faculty in developing services needed by the relevant academic departments; carrying out reference, circulation and acquisitions functions; scheduling and directing the work of student employees and Library Clerks; handling correspondence and maintaining files; directing the preparation of materials for binding; and ordering supplies and equipment. Creation and maintenance of descriptive data, access points, and connectivity information, using appropriate software and tools. Interaction with data and resource providers, library staff and patrons. Support for departmental projects and systems; special projects as assigned (such as preparation of exhibits, preparation of item-by-item guides or catalogs, etc.).

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive skills in public service matters developed through a combination of experience and specific training. An undergraduate degree, frequently in a pertinent subject or language field, and sometimes, an advanced degree. Actual experience in the work assigned and the ability to work independently. Ability to handle the physical nature of prolonged working with book stacks including lifting (occasionally 25-50 pounds), standing, stooping, and pushing loaded book trucks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with StackMap; knowledge of stacks space planning.

Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Law School

Pay Range
$32.33 – $37.17

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