Library - Technical Services Assistant Job at Human Resources Division - Office

Library Technical Services Assistant

Location : Stones River Regional Library - Murfreesboro, TN

Tennessee Department of State

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Stones River Regional Library

Overview

Mission : The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered environment.

Supervisor : Regional Library Director.

About Stones River Regional Library : The Stones River Regional Library staff is a supportive and creative team that works together to improve public library services in 26 libraries across 11 counties in Middle Tennessee. Our counties supported include Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Moore, Rutherford, Trousdale, Warren, and Wilson counties. The regional headquarters is located in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, approximately 34 miles south of Nashville. The city offers a revitalized downtown bustling with shops and restaurants, and is home to Middle Tennessee State University. The Stones River region includes several state parks that offer a wealth of opportunities for outdoor activities and is within easy driving distance to the numerous shops, restaurants, historic sites, and musical events in the Middle Tennessee area. If you are looking for rewarding and challenging work in a beautiful and fast-growing area of the state, apply for this position today.

Summary

An employee in this classification performs cataloging and acquisitions support work as required for the public libraries in the regional library system. The employee will be assigned to work in a specific regional library and with specific public libraries. The employee will be expected to travel throughout the region and to attend meetings and training programs at the State Library and Archives in Nashville or in other areas of the state.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Approves and finalizes electronic orders of materials for member libraries.
• Tracks expenditures for materials by library and fund.
• Reports expenditure information to the Regional Director and member libraries on a regular basis.
• Provides cataloging training and support for member libraries.
• Provides original cataloging records for member libraries when MARC records are not available.
• Assists local librarians in material selection.
• Provides group and one-on-one training for using acquisitions / cataloging resources.
• Assists libraries with procuring preprocessed materials.
• Assists Technical Services Administrator with developing statewide standards and services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Knowledge and Abilities

Physical Requirements

Health, Safety, and Collections Security

Salary : $43,008 annually plus the State of Tennessee benefits package.

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