Assistant, Acquisitions - Montréal, Canada - Concordia University

Concordia University

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Montréal, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Number:
/ P5947

Department:
Collection Services

Grade:
LA-C

Campus:
Loyola (NDG)

Salary:
$ $34.65 per hour

Union/Association/HR Policy:

CULEU

Posting deadline:
January 18, 2023

Recognized as Canada's top university under the age of 50, and one of Montreal's top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Be part of a community that addresses society's big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.

As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

NOTE:

This posting represents a maternity leave replacement until May 2023._

SCOPE

Reporting to the Head, Acquisitions & Serials, the incumbent performs tasks of a specialized nature associated with ordering of media and print materials to be added to the Library collection, and performs other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Searches using a variety of appropriate online catalogues, databases, and search engines to verify suppliers and check availability for requested items; performs bibliographic searching to eliminate unintentional duplication.
Searches for an acceptable bibliographic record for each item to be acquired; creates a brief bibliographic record if it is ascertained that no acceptable record exists.
Searches for acceptable MARC bibliographic records and prepares gifts accepted by the Library for the precataloguing stream.
Prepares and places orders for media materials from appropriate vendors, ensuring that license and access rights obtained correspond to library policy.
Prepares and places orders for print or electronic monographs for the library collection, as requested by librarian selectors, ensuring that appropriate vendors have been selected.
Monitors status of outstanding orders and claims as directed.
Contacts requestors to clarify problems related to orders.
Assists with selection decisions by searching appropriate online catalogues, databases, and search engines and recording results as assigned.
For damaged, missing or lost books and other materials, verifies availability using a variety of appropriate online catalogues, databases, and search engines to assist with replacement decisions.
Retrieves deselected library materials as required; deletes holdings and item information, and physically withdraws deselected library materials.
Shares expertise and explains procedures to other staff, as required.
Recommends improvements in policies and procedures.
Participates in planning and carrying out projects, including collection development projects, as required.
Maintains and reports work statistics.
Participates in Library or University committee work, as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Diploma of Collegial Studies (threeyear technical DEC) in Information & Library Technology.
Good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken English; Basic knowledge (Level 3) of written English and spoken French. Basic reading knowledge of French is an asset.
Work experience in a library, working with the staff modules of an integrated library system, is required.
Knowledge of library acquisitions practices relating to print, electronic and media materials required. Strong knowledge of streaming media landscape is an asset.
Demonstrated ability to search for and interpret bibliographic, holdings and order records in an integrated library system and a variety of vendor databases; understanding of the MARC 21 format for bibliographic records is required.
Ability to organize work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work efficiently and accurately while paying close attention to detail, and to concentrate on computer tasks for long periods of time.
Ability to quickly learn new procedures and technologies, and to adapt rapidly to changing procedures and technologies.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with professionalism and discretion when communicating with university and external collaborators.
Ability to give instruction and to explain procedures clearly and succinctly.
Physical ability to perform primary responsibilities (example pushing a full book truck weighing up to 300 lbs and climbing step ladders) attested by successful completion of medical evaluation to the University's satisfaction.
Have the ability to occasionally lift/carry/move without assistance up to 4.5kg (10 lbs).

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English.

Since this position supports academic and administrati