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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Senior Library Specialist, Benson Latin American Collection, UT Libraries in Austin, Texas
Stacks management:Serve as rare books stacks manager supervising up to six student pages and otherwise ensure that materials are available to researchers in the Rare Books Reading Room; oversee rare interlibrary loan scans; create and manage ongoing, large scale stacks projects; help to prepare for class visits and showings for visitors; maintain shelf lists; request and manage rare materials in offsite storage; and find mis-shelved items.Collection management and registration:Initial accessioning of incoming collections including working with Development to process deeds of gift, creating preliminary finding aids, rehousing collections, and updating inventory lists. Act as registrar for exhibition loan requests including coordinating condition reports, coordinating traveling arrangements, and managing loan documentation.Administrative:Schedule students and professional staff for reference shifts, recruit students, and manage student wages budget. Order archival and office materials. Escort workers in Rare Stacks.Service:Participate in relevant committees, task forces, and councils as relevant.Other related functions as assigned.
