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Youngstown State University Library Assistant in Youngstown, Ohio

Salary $15.88 Hourly Location Youngstown, OH Job Type Classified Job Number 202400103 Division Academic Affairs Department Library Opening Date 06/24/2024 Bargaining Unit Association of Classified Employees (ACE) Status Salary Grade AN Full-time Equivalency 1.0 DESCRIPTION BENEFITS QUESTIONS Summary of Position The class works under general supervision and requires working knowledge of specialized library procedures and processes in order to perform assigned functions. Position Information 70% - Depending on assignments, performs moderately complex library activities on a regular basis. Tasks include, but are not limited to: patron assistance, circulation of library resources locally, statewide, and globally, basic research and reference assistance, bibliographic services, materials processing and collections maintenance, routine cataloging, records creation and maintenance, billing, reports, and/or student employee supervision. Charges, discharges, recalls, and/or renews library materials. Processes incoming and outgoing inter-library loan, electronic document delivery, and OhioLINK requests. Informs patrons of overdue materials and/or library fines/fees. Resolves billing/bursar issues as assigned including billing and reconciliation reports as well as correspondence. Resolves problems in patron or item records utilizing the library and University systems as appropriate. Provides directional assistance. Assists patrons with equipment use and undertakes minor and/or routine repairs to equipment. Provides assistance via various mediums. Communicates trends and patron interests to supervisor and library administration. Provides basic research and reference services; performs bibliographic searches through various sources; assists patrons in locating materials, accessing databases, and retrieving full text data. Assists patrons with OhioLINK, CRC and Maag Library collections, and other services. Provides information requested in an array of formats, including but not limited to print, electronic, and digitized to library patrons. Forwards specific inquiries to the appropriate subject specialist librarian and/or library administration. Performs paraprofessional library tasks. Assists in the selection of new acquisitions, processing, classification, and updating of the library catalog. Adjusts location codes and item records as necessary or requested. Performs routine cataloging as directed. Works with OCLC and other national bibliographic/vendor databases to ensure that bibliographic records are entered and updated in the library management system. Creates/maintains bibliographic and item records. Verifies order, vendor, and funding information. Maintains all library materials and equipment. Assures that library collections are clean, well maintained, properly spaced, and in appropriate order. Identifies materials that require binding, re-labeling, re-covering, or other repairs. Processes incoming and outgoing bindery materials. Performs shelf reading and inventory. Pulls items for de-selection, adjusts item records, and processes materials for discard as requested. Ensures that items are re-shelved expeditiously. 30% - Performs routine library tasks such as data entry, shelving, filing, compiling statistics, correspondence, pick-ups and deliveries, ordering, participating on committees, and performing outreach. Hires, trains, schedules, and supervises students as assigned; verifies hours worked; and processes time records. Maintains collections statistics and obtains reports as required. Receives gift collections and maintains records of donors and their gifts to the collection including correspondence. Attends meetings and participates in committees/events as necessary or requested. Contributes to the library's social media presence and represents the organization at campus and community events. Opens and/or closes the library as scheduled. Informs Y

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