F/T - Advanced Referencing Services Specialist - (Wilton, CT)

Advanced Referencing Services Specialist

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Advanced Referencing Services Specialist with the desire to provide top-notch service to our blue chip clients.  In this role you will utilize your strong on-line search skills to conduct advanced reference work, citation verification and copyright clearance for hard-to-find documents utilizing specialized in-house and commercial databases. 

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional recent MLS graduate with a strong desire to work with both leading edge software and some of the most highly respected companies from a variety of industries.  This position will be located in Wilton, CT and will report to our Client Services Supervisor.

Responsibilities

·         Ensure document orders are accurately matched to bibliographic records in internal databases by consulting multiple online library catalogs

·         Perform searches across specialized databases to verify citations and update internal database information

·         Locate source publications containing hard-to-find documents including journal articles, theses and dissertations, periodicals, conference proceedings and patents

·         Obtain copyright permissions for hard-to-clear documents

·         Initiate contact with publishers and vendors to fill document requests

·         Communicate order status updates to clients

Requirements

·         MS degree in library and information science

·         2 years experience in a corporate or academic research position

·         Proficiency using citation databases such as PubMed

·         Knowledge of university and library catalogues

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Proven customer service orientation

·         Strong aptitude for learning new software

How to Apply

Please send resumes to careers@infotrieve.com.

Infotrieve is a global leader in information services and content management technology for businesses.  For more than 20 years we have been providing corporate information centers, R&D facilities, and legal, business affairs and product professionals in more than half the Fortune 500 with a broad array of software solutions and services.