Nassau Community College
Library Job Opening
Acquisitions Unit
Part-time Page
(12 - 16 1/2 hours/week)
Schedule: Hours are flexible but must be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Description: This is a part-time position in the Acquisitions Unit of the Nassau Community College Library. The person will be involved in all aspects of the Acquisitions Unit with a majority of the time in Periodicals Acquisitions.
Job duties include (and not limited to):
● Searching NASACT (college library catalog), Internet, and various databases.
● Testing databases and computer operations for proper functioning.
● Updating and maintaining databases.
● Verification of bibliographic information.
● Assisting with weeding of periodicals (print and online).
● Preparing items for bindery.
● Supporting Acquisitions and library personnel with various duties such as typing (filling out forms, composing letters), filing, shelving, answering telephones, etc.
● Other duties as needed for the Library’s Acquisitions unit.
Requirements:
Some college or business school required. Knowledge of libraries and library functions helpful. Must be detail oriented. Typing skills and computer literacy also required. Knowledge of Microsoft Word required; knowledge of Access and Excel a plus.
Contact:
Sharon Russin Rosanne Humes
Acquisitions Librarian or Periodicals Librarian
(516) 572-7449 (516) 572-7402
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