Transportation Studies Librarian

4 weeks ago

St Louis, United States University of Missouri-St. Louis Full time

Transportation Studies Librarian

Job ID50838
Location
St. Louis
Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Hiring Department
St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri-St. Louis

Job Description
St. Louis Mercantile Library, University of Missouri-St. Louis

The St. Louis Mercantile Library is seeking a Transportation Studies Librarian at the level of Librarian II. The Mercantile Library, now in its 177th year, holds historic archival, rare book and manuscript collections in the areas of trans-national as well as American, Missouri and regional histories, westward expansion, American business history, and exemplary transportation holdings in river and rail history as well as a distinguished collection of American and Missouri art. The Mercantile’ s collections form a prestigious historical research center for a wide array of readers.

The Transportation Studies Librarian reports to the McKnight Curator of Transportation Collections. The assistant is an essential member of the Mercantile Library’s transportation collections team and is responsible for describing and facilitating access to the collections through the library’s catalogue and online resources. The librarian performs original and copy-cataloguing of transportation materials in all formats and processes archival and manuscript transportation materials, as directed by the McKnight curator.

Specific duties of the position include:

Catalogue monographs, manuscripts, maps, serials, music, audiovisual and ephemera acquired for the transportation collections and addresses a cataloging backlog.
Accession and process new transportation acquisitions and backlog holdings.
Effectively communicate with team members and other members of the library community.
Work in conjunction with the Thomas Jefferson Library Access Services department to ensure that the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s catalogue conforms to the requirements of the FOLIO system and any future software used for cataloguing material in the library.
In collaboration with the McKnight curator, establish cataloguing priorities as well as design and implement project plans to achieve those priorities.
Apply appropriate conservation measures to various items to ensure their proper storage when they are added to the transportation collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Collaborate with the Thomas Jefferson Library Access Services Department as needed regarding Library cataloguing processes and software.
Manage student employees and volunteers from diverse backgrounds who assist with functions related to special collections cataloging and processing.
Assist St. Louis Mercantile Library staff with events as required.
Represent the St. Louis Mercantile Library on committees and task forces related to primary job assignment or at the request of the Director of the St. Louis Mercantile Library or Dean of UMSL Libraries.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications

ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science.
2 – 3 years of experience in cataloguing and processing special collections
Working knowledge of online library systems, AACR2r, RDA, LCRI, LCSH, DCRM, MARC21 formats and authority control.
Demonstrated knowledge of proper cataloguing, processing, preservation, and physical storage techniques for rare books, manuscripts, and other media types in a special collections environment.
Ability to build and sustain effective interpersonal relationships with library staff, faculty, students, administrators, and members of the public.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Evidence of analytical, organization, communication, project, and time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and complete tasks and projects on time and within budget in accordance with task or project parameters.
Demonstrated proficiency with personal computers and software, the internet and office applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, and other productivity software.
Ability to work in a dynamic office environment with a diverse user base.
Adherence to the Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri System.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with FOLIO cataloguing software.
Knowledge of American history, especially river and railroad history.
Knowledge of book and publishing history and techniques.
Experience in applied preservation and conservation techniques for various media types in a special collections environment.

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