Library Acquisitions Coordinator - Part Time at Dordt University

Job Title: Library Acquisitions Coordinator

Department: Library

Reports to: Director of Library Services

Purpose of the Position:

Primarily responsible for all aspects of library acquisitions, including evaluating, selecting, ordering, receiving, invoicing, processing, and cataloging. Serves as part of the library’s Reference Team to support teaching, learning, and research at Dordt.

Essential duties:

• Evaluate and select materials for the library’s collection.
• Order, receive, process, and catalog items for the library’s collection.
• Serve as the library’s primary contact with the Business Office for invoicing tasks.
• Coordinate interlibrary loan services. This includes borrowing and lending.
• Serve as a member of the Reference Team to provide personal assistance and development of instructional guides.
• Participate in collection management projects.
• Coordinate student employees assigned to acquisitions and interlibrary loan tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A clear understanding and commitment to the Reformed perspective and mission of Dordt University and ability to clearly articulate and communicate the mission effectively.
• Ability to express an active Christian commitment, which shall include identification with a local organized church that holds to beliefs that are consistent with the mission of the university.
• Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy which can be found on the DU website (contact the HR Office if you need additional information).
• A graduate degree in librarianship is preferred.
• Prior experience in an academic library is desired.
• Ability to assist with research in many different disciplines.
• Ability to learn and use new technologies in higher education and academic libraries.
• Ability to communicate clearly, knowledgeably, and personably in both speech and writing.
• Ability to listen effectively and respond to questions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail for preparing reports, organizing files, and maintaining financial records.