METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY, a
vibrant and growing public, urban university, is seeking to fill a full-time,
twelve-month Technical Services Technician position within the Library and
Learning Center, beginning April 2016.
Responsibilities:
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This position will
provide day-to-day implementation and assistance of technical services at
Metropolitan State University Library.
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Assist Cataloging
& Acquisitions Librarian with the ordering and receiving of resources.
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Assist Cataloging
& Acquisitions Librarian with the cataloging of new and gift
materials.
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Assist E-Resources
Librarian with physical and electronic journals.
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Contribute to the
maintenance of the library’s electronic resources collection and website.
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Hires, trains and
manages student worker(s) in the technical services area.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Working knowledge of library systems (e.g.
ALEPH, OCLC) and basic library operations (e.g. acquisitions, serials).
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Proficiency with personal computer applications
(e.g. word processing, database and spreadsheet applications).
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Problem solving ability.
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Ability to carry out tasks with minimal
supervision and follow through in a timely manner.
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Works well independently and as part of a team.
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High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Effective written and oral communication skills.
· Knowledge
of standard MARC bibliographic record
Preferred Qualifications:
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Familiarity with current trends, standards, and
emerging technologies in libraries.
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Bachelor’s degree.
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Two years of experience working in a library.
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Experience in copy cataloging and classification
of library materials using Library of Congress classification, Library of
Congress (LC) subject headings, machine-readable cataloging (MARC) records,
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 2 (AACR2), or RDA.
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Experience using HTML, CSS, and/or content
management systems.
Application: To apply, go to State
of Minnesota Employment site: http://mn.gov/mmb/careers/
Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on Closing
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016.
If you need help submitting your
online application, please contact NEO GOV @ 1-855-524-5627 for technical
assistance.
For TTY, call Minnesota
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.
If you have other questions
related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources, Recruitment,
Search & Selection Specialist, Jody (Mary) Anderson at 651.793.1811. TTY
users call 651.772.7687.
