Job Information
Bowdoin College Print Periodicals Specialist in Brunswick, Maine
Print Periodicals Specialist
Posting Number S01335JP
Department Library
Job Summary
The Print Periodicals Specialist manages all aspects of the receipt, processing, and continuing maintenance of all library serials and periodicals. This includes setting up predictions for all titles, receiving and checking in newly-published issues, maintaining bibliographic, holding, and item records, binding and transfer of titles, and maintaining documentation for all processes. This position will also facilitate the withdrawal of periodicals as appropriate.
Responsible for the maintenance and preservation of print periodical collections. Maintains, updates, and manages item/bibliographic records for the print periodical collection. Manages commercial bindery services for all the library branches (including the coordination and training of branch staff on these procedures).
Receives and physically processes new periodical issues, including check-in, claiming, and physical shelf preparation. Updates bibliographic, holdings, and item records accordingly.
Provide expertise and support to library projects which impact the print periodicals collection. This may include collection analysis, retrospective cataloging and itemization, and projections of future collection growth.
Establishes prediction patterns in Alma for current periodicals. Collaborates with Head of Acquisitions and Head of Cataloging to maintain current title lists, track title changes, and update title frequency.
Education/Skills Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in related field or 4 years equivalent experience required.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
1-3 years experience preferred.
Ability to pay close attention to detail.
Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and meet frequent deadlines.
Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of library technical services operations.
Standard Work Days and Hours
This position is scheduled for 24 hours per week (.6 FTE ) and is year-round.
Specific hours will be scheduled between 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday.
Benefits and Pay:
The hourly range for this position is expected to be: $21.35 – 23.75/per hour
Generous Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Paid time off
Free fitness and wellness classes!
And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
Employment Category Part Time Year Round
FTE 0.60
Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay Type Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes
Posting Date 09/16/2024
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled No
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
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