Standing orders clerk, Serials Dept, Fordham University Library, Bronx -- Kira Haimovsky Stephen Clark 26 Feb 2003 21:39 UTC
Subject: Standing orders clerk, Serials Dept, Fordham University Library, Bronx From: HAIMOVSKY@FORDHAM.EDU Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:27:04 -0500 POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT SERIALS CLERK (standing orders) Walsh Library at Rose Hill, Bronx, Serials Department Under the supervision of the Head of the Serials Department, this position is responsible for acquisition of the collection of current serials and serial-type reference materials in all formats (hard cover, microform, CD-ROM) as well as electronic resources (databases) Duties include: Sorting everyday mail coming to Serials department; Handling new standing orders and cancellations for serials, monographic series, multi-volume publications, microforms; Processing invoices and maintaining payment records for all standing orders; handling claims, refunds, changes Handling paper work, renewals and payment records for library electronic resources (databases); Resolving a variety of problems arising from non-receipts, erroneous, partial or duplicate shipments of material; resolving payment problems; Handling communication (written, telephone, fax, electronic) with vendors and publishers, as well as other library personnel; Checking-in serials using integrated library system (DRA at the moment, migrating to Sirsi), and routing/processing all materials according to established procedures; occasionally checking in journals when necessary; Barcoding and labeling material received through Serials department; Updating prices of serials and electronic resourses in SID (Serials Information Database); Creating/updating Local Data Records (LDR) in OCLC Union List; Performing other tasks as required (e.g.: participation in further automation projects, library database maintenance, holdings updates, etc) Qualifications required: Demonstrated ability for performing a multitude of very detailed tasks with accuracy. Critical judgement is necessary for the identification and resolution of a variety of problems. A candidate must be very organized, responsible and detail-oriented. Library experience, preferably with serials, is very desirable. Good educational background is helpful. Ability to learn new computer programs. Physical ability to handle occasional quantities of library material. Starting date: ASAP Generous benefits, including medical and pension plans, tuition remission. Annual salary: $30,490 Send, fax or e-mail letter of application and resume to: Kira Haimovsky Head, Serials Dept. Fordham University Libraries 441 E. Fordham Rd. Bronx, NY 10458 fax: 718-817-3530 haimovsky@fordham.edu