Collections Maintenance Supervisor

Plymouth State University invites applications for a Collections Maintenance Supervisor that will support Lamson Library & Learning Commons. This position will work closely with the Library Acquisitions Manager and be responsible for Library stacks and resources maintenance, Library resources acquisition processing, assisting with ILL processing, and student worker supervision. We are seeking a collaborative, energetic, and adaptable individual to join our Learning Commons and become part of our Collections, Discovery, Acquisitions, & Maintenance (CollDAM) team.

Additional Job Information

Our Integrated Cluster Learning Model amplifies the educational experience and strengthens the institution's legacy of interdisciplinary study and applied experiential learning. Now is an exciting time to join Plymouth State and help shape our new kind of university and ultimately tomorrow's leaders. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU's 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.

Lamson Learning Commons is a vibrant academic hub for the university. With an unwavering commitment to nurturing our Lamson team, the faculty and staff of our Learning Commons work hard to make Lamson a wonderful place to work so that we can make PSU a wonderful place to learn.

Posting Number: PS4937FY25

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a library and/or higher education environment

Familiarity with shelving and cataloging library resources

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.Posting Date: 10/30/2024

Appointment Type: Regular

Equipment/Instruments

Uses general office equipment, computers, A/V equipment and other relevant equipment.

Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. None applicable

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Collection Management - Responsible for stack maintenance of all materials including monographic and non-monographic (books, journals, newspapers, film/fiche, DVD, CD, music scores, etc). Knowledge of library collection procedures, shifting materials as required to accommodate collection space needs. Main contact for deselection process, works with individual librarian liaisons for monographic deselection. Process and distribute a variety of library materials which includes transporting library materials among various locations; prepare materials for circulation.
• Collection maintenance includes shelving and shelf reading. Maintains "new book/browsing" sections. Creates lists, pulls books, inventories, and re-processes books as needed. Handles unwanted library materials and gifts. Searches for missing books and consults with librarian for further action. Notifies librarian when rare items are recognized in circulating collection for relocation to Special Collections. Notifies librarian when out of date items are recognized in circulating collection. Cataloging and catalog maintenance - Performs copy cataloging of library materials based on current professional standards using the OCLC WorldShare system and its utilities. May add update notes or access points. Creates item records and spine labels. Refers substandard cataloging to supervisor. Provides quality control for new items entering the collection. Exercises knowledge of library management system (ILS) workflows. -
• Acquisitions and Receiving - Responsible for the acquisitions lifecycle, from ordering resources selected by librarians, to receiving and preparing resources for public use. Places orders and acquires bibliographic records (EOCRs) from monograph vendor (Gobi), following internal accounting procedures. Ensures duplicate orders are avoided. Responsible for physically processing all incoming library materials, from shipping cartons to the shelf, preparing them for public use, following retention guidelines as applicable for certain types of materials. Troubleshoot acquisitions-related problems with vendors. Keeps track of titles requested by specific patrons or for course reserves; places books on hold and notifies patron
• Student worker supervisor - Hires, supervises and trains student workers to perform shelving and shifting of materials, process mail, assign duties, and evaluate student assistants. Performs payroll functions, approves timesheets.
• Repair library materials - Make determinations concerning mending, binding, and shelving of books, periodicals, documents and/or other library materials and decides what method is best. Recommends replacement or binding when repair won't work or takes too much time and selects and prepares books sent to a commercial binder. Inspects and processes books on their return. Investigates improved mending techniques.
• Processing Interlibrary Loan - Assists Interlibrary loan coordinator and serves as a backup contact person for interlibrary loan clients, processing requests for patrons and requests from other libraries when needed.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.