[Asia Library] Job posting - Korean Acquisitions Assistant (서류마감 3월 27일) > 자유게시판

How to Apply

Please provide a resume that documents your knowledge, skills, and experiences that are relevant to this position. Please note that if you are considered for an interview you may be asked to provide a written statement of interest and several professional references.

Summary

The University of Michigan Library is one of the world's largest academic research libraries and serves a vibrant university community that is home to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research expenditures exceeding $1.5 billion a year. To promote the university's world-changing work and to serve the public good, the library collects and shares the scholarly and cultural record in all forms, and leads the reinvention of the academic research library in the digital age.

Reporting to the Head of Technical Services for the Asia Library, the Korean Acquisitions Assistant performs acquisition-related activities for all formats of Korean language materials. As the acquisitions assistant, you will prepare orders and invoices for Korean-language materials. You will also catalog newly acquired Korean language printed materials and maintain records for added volumes and serials.

The Library is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and encourages all employees to incorporate their diverse backgrounds, skills, and life experiences into their work. The Library’s Diversity Plan is at https://www.lib.umich.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility/diversity-strategic-plan.

What You'll Do

• Assist the Korean Studies Librarian in the acquisition of Korean language materials

• Create brief MARC records in ALMA for Korean materials needed to process acquisitions

• Prepare vendor invoices for payment

• Handle Korean materials in need of binding and repair

• Communicate with vendors to resolve any acquisitions related matters

• Maintain monthly acquisitions and copy cataloging statistics for Korean materials

• Perform copy cataloging for Korean materials

• Verify call numbers and edit local holdings and item records

• Process Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests by locating Korean articles in prints and online and identifying paginations

• Manage the work of student assistants

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education

• Fluency in written and spoken Korean, including Hancha (Chinese characters)

• Familiarity with the McCune-Reischauer Romanization system

• Familiarity with national and international metadata standards and metadata schemas, including MARC, RDA, and other Library of Congress standards

• Value for diversity and the importance of inclusion expressed through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization

Additional Information

The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous time off (12 vacation days per year, and 15 sick leave days a year), matched retirement contributions with immediate vesting, professional development opportunities and more.  TIAA and Fidelity Investments’ retirement options available.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for at least seven calendar days.  This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Applications will be reviewed as received throughout the posting period and continue until the position is filled. 

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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