Library Information Specialist Sr, Zalk Veterinary Medical Library

Hiring Department

Zalk Veterinary Medical Library

Job Description

Responsible for
the day-to-day operations of the Zalk Veterinary Medical Library under the overall supervision of the Veterinary Medicine Librarian. Provide
library support for the faculty, staff, and students in the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Perform a wide variety of functions,
including but not limited to circulation, interlibrary loan, reference assistance, and collection maintenance. Responsible for reserves.
Hire, train, and supervise student assistants who staff the veterinary library.

Key Job Duties:

Reference:

• Assist with reference questions using print and electronic resources available through the MU
  Libraries.
• Perform database searches for CVM faculty, staff, and students.
• Update library research guides (LibGuide).

Circulation, Reserve, and Interlibrary Loan:

• Serve as the front-line person for the Circulation Desk.
  Duties include checking items out to patrons, checking items in, entering new patrons, and placing holds for patrons. Send
  overdue/replacement fines and waive fines as necessary.
• Assist patrons in locating items in the library.
• Process
  incoming and outgoing UM System/MOBIUS loan requests.
• Troubleshoot patron problems with loans and their UM library account.
• Responsible for all reserve functions in the Veterinary Medical Library. Work closely with CVM faculty to ensure that course materials
  are available on reserve.
• Oversee Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery services. Process ILL requests from faculty, staff, and
  students. Use bibliographic resources to assist patrons with interlibrary loan verification (e.g., PubMed, CAB Abstracts) and to
  troubleshoot patron problems.
• Manage library collection and circulation functions using ILS.

Technical Services
and Collection Maintenance:

• Work with MU Libraries Technical Services to ensure materials are cataloged and processed
  appropriately. Send serials to Technical Services for binding when requested.
• Coordinate collection maintenance projects such as
  sending materials to off-site storage, inventories, shifting, and weeding.
• Responsible for the environmental monitoring system.

CVM Archives:

• Ensure preservation of CVM archival material, including preparing online CVM news stories
  for deposit into MO space.

Exhibits & Displays:

• Plan and create monthly displays related to events
  important to the College. Create online Research Guides to accompany physical displays.

Library
Statistics:

• Collect, tabulate, and submit monthly library usage statistics.

Supervisory:

• Hire, train, and supervise student assistants.
• Manage the schedule of student assistants.

Other Duties:

• Liaison to the CVM building coordinator in the absence of the Head Librarian. Report on facilities problems.
• Update manuals and procedures as needed.
• Give tours of the Veterinary Medical Library as needed.
• May participate in
  appropriate University Libraries committees and training opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Shift

M-F, 8am-5pm

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or an
equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be
acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work
  effectively with patrons and staff.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and meet speed and accuracy goals.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $17.40 – $18.00 hourly

Grade: GGS-7

University
Title: Senior Library Information Specialist

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile
tile in myHR.

Application Materials

Online application, cover letter, resume,
references.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this
position.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total
compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off,
short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.
For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resou
rces/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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