Bibliographic Specialist

American Mathematical Society • Ann Arbor, MI

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Since 1940, Mathematical Reviews® (MR) has served researchers and scholars in the mathematical sciences by providing timely information on peer-reviewed articles and books. MathSciNet® [https://mathscinet.ams.org/], the electronic version of MR, presents a fully searchable database with many tools designed to help navigate the mathematical sciences literature, including:

reviews written by a community of experts
bibliographic listings dating back to the early 1800s
links to articles, journals, and publishers
linked reference lists
citation information on articles, books, and journals

ABOUT THE AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY:

The American Mathematical Society (AMS), founded in 1888, is a non-profit membership organization that is dedicated to advancing research and connecting the diverse global mathematical community through our publications, meetings and conferences, MathSciNet, professional services, advocacy, and awareness programs. The AMS has 30,000 members worldwide and offices in Rhode Island, Michigan, and Washington, DC.

WHY WORK AT THE AMS:

At the AMS we value excellence, inclusivity and teamwork. We work at the forefront of advancing and connecting the diverse mathematical community worldwide, and we are seeking curious, innovative, collaborative individuals to join our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to identify and edit basic bibliographic and author information with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to use a variety of computer applications daily.
• Strong database and web searching skills.
• Well-developed communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently to ensure timely completion of daily production tasks and work with colleagues to ensure daily production schedules are met.

Nice To Haves

• Some familiarity with foreign languages is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Determine and confirm correct author name presentation for bibliographic entries including break author names, mark casing, and correct titles as needed based on determination of publisher intent.
• Verification process of Second Check Cataloging and metadata created by author.
• Search in-house dictionary of institutional addresses and assign an institution code to each author; mark paper for additional work if institutional affiliation requires addition to the dictionary.
• Verify catalog paging, language(s), and standard terminologies, add additional information such as editors, contributors, editions, translations, bibliographies, and obituaries.
• Research and provide information for editorial evaluation related to reprints, editions, and previous parts of papers.
• Make decisions regarding author names, including sending and processing author correspondence, as necessary.
• Participate in discussions, problem solving, and continuous improvement of department procedures.
• Contribute to a collaborative and supportive work environment; attend and contribute to departmental meetings.
• Perform similar or related duties as requested or assigned

Benefits

• 9.5% employer contribution to 403(a) Retirement Plan
• 100% employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Medical and dental coverage with employer cost share
• Voluntary vision, Life/AD&D, and Long-term Care Insurance available through payroll deduction
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Technology equipment reimbursement for applicable roles
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level