Library Services Associate, Acquisitions and Cataloging (Extended Temporary) (Updated)

• Reviews requests for library materials submitted by library selectors, faculty, and students; assesses availability; locates appropriate vendors; and communicates with requesters to problem-solve requests.
• Places firm orders for material in all formats, creates order records in the Library Services Platform (LSP), monitors order fulfillment, and communicates with vendors as needed to resolve issues.
• Interacts with a variety of vendors and vendor systems and continually monitors and responds to changes in vendors, vendor contracts, and vendor services.
• Receives and reconciles invoices in preparation for payment processing in accounting.
• Participates in the workflows that maintain the Libraries' demand-driven, evidence-based, approval, and other acquisitions programs.
• Catalogs materials in all formats and accurately assigns Library of Congress classifications and subject headings.
• Participates in technical services cleanup work, including reclassing, record remediation, and holdings problem-solving activities that support University of Arizona Libraries print initiatives in collaboration with the Discovery Unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of library tools, systems, and resources related to acquisitions and cataloging functions in academic libraries.
• Knowledge of applying appropriate metadata standards and classification schema, especially MARC, Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), and Library of Congress Classification (LCC).
• Ability to follow current best practices in library technical services operations, procedures and policies.
• Ability in using software for cataloging, word processing, spreadsheets, data management, and decision support.
• Ability to interpret information and extract data from computer databases using various search criteria.
• Ability to learn new processes, adapt to change, and continuously improve performance.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, optimism, flexibility, and follow-through.
• Excellent analytical, time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, one that values and leverages the benefits of a variety of perspectives.
• Ability to demonstrate positive attitude and strong demonstration of UA Libraries' Values.