Library Technician (Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science) [ARCHIVED]

The Library Technician will perform a variety of technical and public services in support of the day-to-day operation of the Library and its delivery of information:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Check-in journals and monitor computerized serials records to ensure accuracy and proper tracking.
• Prepare journals for bindery. Type cover sheets, box journals, and collect and collate issues to be bound. Report missing or damaged issues to supervisor.
• Receive bound journals from bindery, barcode, and enter into Cataloging Module to enable material to be checked out utilizing the Library’s computerized system.
• Retrieve bibliographic records from online databases such as the National Library of Medicine or Library of Congress. Download records into system and attach barcodes for easy computerized check out.
• Order new materials. Input new materials into the Library’s acquisitions module and type purchase orders. Receive purchase and check for accuracy.
• Perform Circulation Desk duties. Check out materials, register new borrowers, and enforce Library rules.
• Assist patrons with locating books and reference materials. Answer questions regarding quick reference, directions, or procedures either in person or by telephone.
• Participate in ongoing discard project. Remove old materials from shelves for evaluation by Librarian. Remove record from computer and processes for discard upon approval of Librarian.
• Keep statistics on a variety of Library activities to track workload.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform other related duties as assigned.