PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Assists in managing approximately 225
subscriptions to newspapers and magazines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary:
• Keeps necessary records for all subscriptions, including receipt and
ordering information, using specialized library software
• Scans and OCRs issues of most subscriptions using library equipment
• Communicates
with periodical vendor and publishers to solve problems.
• Distributes issues to researchers and/or files them in the library
• For issues ready to go to the warehouse, enters information onto an
Excel spreadsheet and packages them for preservation.
Secondary:
• Assists with other archiving and library projects, as needed.
HOURS AND DURATION OF JOB:
10-12 hours/week for 5-6 months.
SUPERVISION:
Supervision is provided by the Asst Manager of
the Library & Archives Dept.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills:
•
Document digitization
•
Office applications, especially Excel
•
Familiarity with serials management software is a
plus.
Work Experience:
• Experience working in an office environment.
• Experience working in a library or archive is preferred.
Education:
• MLS candidate
• Course work in library technical services a plus
LOCATION OF JOB:
Mid-town
Manhattan
CONTACT:
Send
resume to Marianne Benjamin, mbenjamin@adl.org
