Coordinator of Library Operations

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

7d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Collections & Discovery department, this Coordinator of Library Operations position is responsible for managing and performing all workflows associated with e-resource processing. Responsibilities of the position include: electronic resources maintenance; serials complex copy cataloging and e-resource record management; e-book and continuing resources renewals processing; and e-book acquisition program management. Other responsibilities include performing catalog maintenance tasks; engaging in departmental catalog clean up projects; maintaining collection metrics; assisting with collection assessment; assisting Collections Librarian with library collections projects including government documents; and troubleshooting resource access issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field with two years of work experience in a library.
Appropriate college coursework may substitute for the required experience.
Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Three to four years of paraprofessional library experience related to serials.
Copy cataloging experience.
Familiar with Alma/Primo ILS and discovery system and library electronic resources.
Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Experience with OCLC Connexion, Microsoft Office.
Working knowledge of spreadsheets; Understanding of basic cataloging standards; Experience with academic library electronic resources and electronic resource management systems.

Responsibilities

Acquire and activate library electronic resources including journals, e-books, and databases. Maintain titles and packages in link resolver and create records in electronic resources management systems that include title lists, licenses, acquisitions, and statistics information. Track journal titles as they transfer from one publisher to the next to ensure continuous access. Review renewals for the journal collection. Manage e-book acquisition programs including title list monitoring, inter-program coordination and reduplication, owned title management, usage reviews, expenditure monitoring, and selection data. Ensure continuous access to online collections by working with vendors in securing invoices and price quotes, registering new titles and setting up administrative accounts in vendor platforms and performing routine account maintenance tasks.
Perform complex copy cataloging of serial and e-resource records. Apply advanced knowledge of best practices and procedures in cataloging processes and metadata standards to perform cataloging workflows and solve daily workflow problems. Engage in the analysis, planning, and implementation of e-resource cataloging related projects to improve discovery of electronic resources. Oversee cataloging workflows and e-book metadata for evidence-based e-book acquisition programs. Work with cataloging team on catalog clean up and maintenance projects by performing complex copy cataloging of resources in all formats, updating catalog records to RDA standards, and updating various bibliographic, holding, and item fields to improve the access and discoverability of library resources.
Coordinate with the Collections Librarian in departmental collections management projects. This includes managing a system of retrieval and tracking of collection and acquisition metrics, performing inventories of various collections, and government documents reconciliation.
Support access to online collections by investigating and resolving content related problems reported to the unit by users or library staff. Triages technical issues using library systems expertise, and USF IT as needed. Reports back to user/library staff via online reporting system without review.
Performs other duties as assigned.