Acquisitions & Access Specialist, UT Libraries

University of Texas at Austin

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/ Purpose The Acquisitions and Access Specialist ensures the accurate, efficient, and uninterrupted acquisition, processing, and ongoing access of physical and electronic library resources.

Requirements

High school diploma (or GED) and four years of library work experience.
Experience processing purchase transactions in a public or private organizational setting.
Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in performing tasks.
Enthusiasm for delivering high quality service.
Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively to both technical and nontechnical users.
Demonstrated ability to be ﬂexible with changing work assignments and environments.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience working in an academic library in an Acquisitions, Serials, or Technical Services environment.
Experience performing acquisitions functions within a library services platform such as Ex Libris Alma and Primo.
Evidence of maintaining current awareness of trends, standards, and ongoing developments in library technical services workﬂows, systems, and platforms.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively and build productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Experience documenting procedures.
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.

Responsibilities

Monitors the full life cycle of monograph orders and/or continuing resources purchases and subscriptions, intervening and troubleshooting as required (e.g. investigating non-supply and initiating claims) to ensure accurate and timely order fulfilment, referring as necessary to appropriate supervisors.
Contributes to the maintenance of an accurate and up-to-date acquisitions and/or continuing resources information in the library services platform, Alma.
Receives and processes resources to ensure immediate availability of complete holdings, and longer-term selection/collation/handling of volumes for binding to ensure continued integrity and availability of collections for library users.
Performs advanced work with troubleshooting electronic resources access issues and package reconciliation access issues.
Undertakes project-based work as required to accommodate wider policy and procedural changes.
Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, standards, and technical issues relating to the procurement and maintenance of physical and electronic resources.
Participates in department meetings.
Serves on committees, task forces, and working groups related to departmental responsibilities.
Attends training initiatives as directed by supervisor, Unit Head, or Head of Content Management.
Other related functions as assigned.