Subject: Smithsonian Institution Libraries - Serials and Electronic
Journals Coordinator
From: "Khater, Polly" <KhaterP_at_si.edu>
Date: 9/1/2011 7:16 AM
The Smithsonian Institution Libraries is currently looking for a Serials
and Electronic Journals Coordinator. The position is located in downtown
Washington, DC. Interested applicants must apply online via USA Jobs.
The announcement number is 11R-RM-297110-DEU-SIL; here’s a direct link
to the position: Serials and Electronic Journals Coordinator.
The Serials and Electronic Journals Coordinator works closely with
Acquisitions and Reader Services staff to provide integrated and
efficient workflows for serials. The incumbent serves as the primary
serials cataloger, creating original cataloging records and adapting
complex copy cataloging records, and coordinates serials maintenance and
serials metadata management in SIL. The Librarian provides direct
support for the local electronic resource management system, and helps
SIL discover and implement additional tools for managing and delivering
electronic resources.
Responsibilities
1. The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Technical Services Librarian
within the Technical Services Division and supervises (3) library
technicians in the serials unit.
Responsible for serial records in SIRIS. Oversees the creation and
maintenance of serials holdings records. Manages the transfer and
withdrawal of serial volumes. Supervises and trains two library
technicians who perform periodicals check-in.
Responsible for the copy and original cataloging of serial materials in
English and foreign languages; as needed, will catalog monographs and
other research materials. Creates MARC authority records. Contributes
authority records to the LC/NACO Authority File.
Partners with the Acquisitions Librarian and branch staff to manage the
ordering and payment activity for serials. Works with colleagues to
integrate acquisitions and pricing data with bibliographic data.
Supervises one library technician who orders subscriptions and processes
vendor invoices.
Collaborates with SIL staff on the access and cataloging of electronic
journals and resources. Participates in the development and maintenance
of SIL’s web-based E-Resource Management System. Monitors trends in
e-resource management and recommends changes to existing tools and
workflows as appropriate. Manages the integration and quality control of
any vendor-supplied serial records with the Libraries’ catalog.
Collaborates with Digital Services staff to provide support for
electronic and digital collections, including Smithsonian Research
Online (SRO), SI’s digital repository, and other various image and
resource collections. Provides metadata advice and expertise for digital
collections and projects.
Works with SIL colleagues to support Interlibrary Loan activities as needed.
Provides documentation, training and quality control for work performed
by contract staff involving serials.
Participates in library committees, task forces, and special projects.
Maintains current awareness of national and international trends and
developments affecting the cataloging of continuing resources. Attends
professional meetings and workshops to monitor changes in standards and
practices for the management of print and electronic serials.
Qualifications
Ability to supervise a diverse staff.
Skill with automated check-in systems and serials processing.
Knowledge of MARC cataloging on OCLC and in an Integrated Library System
(ILS) according to current national cataloging standards, principles,
and practices, in addition to non-MARC cataloging and description.
Knowledge of reading at least one language other than English with good
proficiency and a working knowledge of other foreign languages
sufficient for cataloging and maintenance of serials and monographs.
Ability to manage print and electronic subscriptions, along with
disseminating pricing and availability data.
Knowledge of current activities and trends in the description and
management of electronic collections, journals and resources:
aggregators, discovery systems, the ANSI/NISO OpenURL framework
standard, link resolver software and services, and other initiatives
that provide and enhance access.
Skill with standard desktop applications such as MS Word, Excel, and MS
Access.
Ability with written and oral communication skills as shown by written
communication, reports, proposals, publications, or public presentations.
Polly Khater
Technical Services Supervisor
Smithsonian Institution Libraries
10th St. and Constitution, NW
Natural History Bldg, Room #2116, MRC 154
Washington, DC 20013
202-633-1643, khaterp_at_si.edu
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