Acquisitions Librarian

Acquisitions Librarian

MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 3.7

St. Louis, MO Job Details Full-time $21.50 - $23.25 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Master's degree

Full Job Description Position Summary:

The Acquisitions Librarian's primary responsibility is acquiring library resources for the Missouri Historical Society's library collections, serving as the library's collections registrar, working with potential library collection donors, and providing public reference services to our library's visiting researchers of all types.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The Acquisitions Library will oversee the purchase of library materials and supplies and the renewal of subscriptions; be responsible for finalizing library collection contracts of gift and maintaining library collection records; take an active role in donor relations; and work to assess proposed collections with Missouri Historical Society archivists, curators, collections managers, and registrars. Assists with the library's deaccessioning protocols including the deposition of deaccessioned and declined library material to other institutions. Coordinates the incoming and outgoing lending of MOBIUS library materials via OpenRS; completes ILL requests for scans of library materials to other libraries; and requests ILL articles and books for museum staff. Creates check and PO requests for payment of invoices. Provides direct public reference services to visitors in person and via the telephone and email. Pages library materials and creates photocopies and scans for researchers, as needed. Ensures that content on library brochures, handouts, websites and other MHS library promotional material is current and creates Libguides for MHS library resources. Give presentations and provide library orientations and training to internal and external groups. Additional duties may include contributing content to institution's publications and social media outlets, participating in library digitization programs, serving on internal MHS committees and external MHS partner institutions, and other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Master's degree from an ALA-accredited University required. Course work in history, public history, American studies, or museum studies, highly desirable. Minimum 3-5 years of library experience preferably in a research library, historical library, or archive

Skills and Experience:

Knowledge of library software and management systems. Ability to learn to use, provide training to co-workers/volunteers/interns, and to troubleshoot specialized library and museum software and platforms, including but not limited to an open source catalog in a consortia setting (FOLIO), museum collection management software (Mimsy and Axiell), discovery interface (WorldCat Discovery and EBSCO's Discovery Portal), and web authoring software (Libguides). Excellent speaking and writing skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening): Ability to comprehend questions and being asked to and respond appropriately at the reference desk, on the phone, or via email/letter. Accuracy and attention to detail, particularly in reference to budgeting (math) and making distinctions between similar sounding library materials before purchase (bibliographic knowledge) Public speaking and content development: Ability to give tours, develop and deliver formal and informal presentations in person and remotely Ability to learn independently and keep up abreast of relevant information resources (reference sources and publishing world) Ability to supervise volunteers and interns Ability to handle historic library materials with the care required for their preservation, and to move them to and within the library. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds unassisted. Ability to work rotating Saturdays and occasional evenings, required.