Library Assistant 2

2 weeks ago


Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar Northwestern University Full time

Department:
NUQ Library

Salary/Grade:
NEX/10

Serves as an Assistant Librarian at Northwestern Qatar (NUQ). Involved in all phases of the orderly processing of materials. Uses computerized inventory control system for storing properly sized items and retrieving items as requested by library patrons. Provides digital scans of partial and complete books.

Operates material handling equipment to shelve/retrieve items in/from the storage module. Responsible for the retrieval of all collection materials in various locations throughout the department. Assists with backlog by storing, updating, importing and creating records. Reviews/revises student work with records.

Works with more difficult copy and complex material cataloguing. Provides data inputting support for institutional repository. Assists with acquisitions and other special projects. May assist in training lower level library staff and/or supervise the work of student assistants.

Responsibilities:

Documents and Databases

  • Performs preorder and postreceipt searching in Voyager and OCLC. Loads electronic records and invoices.
  • Submits orders via EDI. Creates bibliographic and holdings records and purchase orders for firmordered, notification slips and approval materials. Creates invoices in Voyager and pays for books received on firm order or approval.
  • Catalogs items for which copy is found and performs authority work as necessary

Customer Service

  • Communicates with library staff as necessary regarding cataloging issues.
  • Assists in the public service functions of the department

Daily Oversight of Work

  • Supervises the work of student assistants
  • Ability to work evening shifts
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • A high school diploma, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired
  • 13 years of experience in a library or equivalent environment.
  • Oneyear of experience in cataloging, acquisitions OR data entry.
  • Familiarity with inventory control software, digital scanning equipment and software, and processes.


Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness.

More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.

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