Job: Library Services Specialist, Database Maintenance

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Job no: 493120
Work type: Staff Full-time
Location: UMBC Campus

Categories: Library

Responsibilities:
Working in the Library Technical Services Bibliographic and Metadata Services Unit, perform database maintenance for Library collections in several databases for materials including but not limited to serials, monographs, and nonprint materials.

Specific duties include: weeding and transferring materials; creation/editing of holdings statements; working with system reports which entails problem solving, reviewing of regular reports, responding to requests for assistance, and coordinating work with other departments; performing copy cataloging in several databases including Aleph, ContentDM, and OCLC for a variety of materials; creating non-MARC metadata descriptions of a variety of materials and; performing other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and one year of library experience directly related to the primary duties of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in Technical Services performing database maintenance work

Experience with library systems such as ContentDM and OCLC

Experience working with Ex Libris products preferably Aleph

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When submitting your application, please upload a cover letter, a resume or curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

Salary:

Pay Range 10 (starting at $39,732) based on the University System of Maryland Pay Program

Hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Date: January 1, 2020
Type: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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