Materials Processing Specialist

Other: Priority consideration will be given to internal candidates

Collections, Acquisitions, and Resource Discovery Services (CARDS) is the backstage hub of the University Library responsible for the acquisition, access, maintenance, preservation, and discoverability of all the Library's print and electronic collections in support of the campus community's information, teaching, and research needs. The CARDS Unit comprises of three distinguishable subunits:
Electronic Resources Management;
Acquisitions and Materials; and Metadata Management. Collectively, the CARDS Unit engages in the following responsibilities:
Catalog maintenance; bibliographic description; subject analysis; collection management and development; purchasing, receiving, processing, reviewing, troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and researching physical and electronic materials in all formats; donation processing; statistics gathering, reporting, analysis, and visualization. The CARDS unit also houses the Repair, Processing, and Items Restoration Lab (REPAIR Lab), the Library's Signature Polytechnic Experience (PolyX) program.

• Using thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret technical services policies and procedures, incumbent will: assist in CARDS tasks according to changing workflows and departmental priorities with emphasis on Acquisitions and Materials (A&M) subunit tasks including physical receiving, repair, and processing; physical inventory and maintenance; and other Acquisitions and Materials projects; may also assist with copy cataloging. Incumbent maintains particular focus on the Carleton
  
  F. Burke Memorial Collection.
• Working under the general direction and guidance of the Acquisitions, Materials Management, and Student Coordinator and Head of CARDS, handle assessment and evaluation of condition of donated and purchased materials; create customized damage remediation task lists; and work in the Repair, Processing, and Items Restoration Lab (REPAIR Lab) to perform all variations of monographic, multimedia, and physical serials/periodicals resources repair and end-processing tasks, including assorted label creation or modification and printing, barcoding, and applying appropriate security and property identifiers.
• Using thorough knowledge of CARDS policies and procedures and strong written and verbal communication skills, work closely with the Acquisitions, Materials Management, and Student Coordinator and Head of CARDS to draft operational procedures as needed related to physical materials receiving, processing, damage remediation, and repair; recommend and train students and staff in best practices to ensure quality control of all aspects of physical material workflows with particular focus on the Carleton
  
  F. Burke Memorial Collection. May be responsible for coordinating work of student assistants assigned to REPAIR Lab and the Carleton
  
  F. Burke Memorial Collection work area.
• Using thorough knowledge of CARDS policies and procedures, upon receiving library physical materials, verify accuracy of materials in-hand against bibliographic and holdings records; troubleshoot item record inconsistencies; perform duplicate or overlap title checks prior to accession to assist with and participate in catalog cleanup and collection maintenance of physical monographs, serials and periodicals.
• Using working knowledge of library collection and classification schemes, perform copy cataloging for physical monographs, serials, and periodicals bibliographic records imported into Alma and the Library's catalog. Assist with managing physical monographs and serials/periodicals including creating, editing, maintaining, and updating holding records in OCLC.
• Using expertise in most aspects of the library's catalog systems, troubleshoot and problem-solve issues related to bibliographic records, control, and access in consultation with the Acquisitions, Materials Management, and Student Coordinator, Resource Management Coordinator, and Head of CARDS.
• Assist with short- and long-term projects for physical materials, in particular those involving collection maintenance and library display management of the Carleton
  
  F. Burke Memorial Collection.
• Using thorough knowledge of CARDS policies and procedures, resolve physical materials-related problems that arise. Report problems to the Acquisitions, Materials Management, and Student Coordinator and collaborate on resolution as needed.
• Consult with and coordinate with the Acquisitions, Materials Management, and Student Coordinator on reviewing, receiving, and processing monographic donations; communicate and meet with donors as necessary.
• Using comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of CARDS policies and procedures and their relationship to other units, perform processing of physical items transferring to Special Collections and Archives per their archival processing standards including barcoded flags and pen-calling.
• Assist in assessing, collecting, and formulating REPAIR…