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NYU LANGONE HOSPITAL-LONG ISLAND is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.

POSITION SUMMARY: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Librarian, Catalogue/Inter-library.  The successful candidate, reporting to the Library Director, the Cataloging and Interlibrary Loan Librarian will be responsible for all professional cataloging (creation, organization, and maintenance of metadata to facilitate discovery and access to resources in various formats). The position will also be responsible for the interlibrary loan processes carried out by the library. This role will serve as the first-line support for resource sharing and document delivery requests. This position also participates in the formal educational efforts of the library, including the development of instructional materials, subject guides, web and video tutorials, and other support services, and participates in the overall growth and acquisition of library resources.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs original, adaptive, and complex cataloging of materials in multiple formats and oversees and maintains vendor-ready cataloging for print books, ebooks and serials.
• Uses traditional cataloging standards as well as existing and emerging metadata schemas and techniques to receive new items, download and edit bibliographic records of those items, and processes the items for use by the library patrons.
• Adheres to local and national standards to develop comprehensive bibliographic descriptions, performs subject analysis, and assigns classification.
• Catalogs all library materials using the integrated library system (Sirsi), OCLC applications, National Library of Medicine subject headings and classification system and ensures the records for these materials are accurate and are discoverable in the catalog and Primo discovery layer.
• Creates and runs reports in the library¿s catalog for cataloging, circulation, inventory, and maintenance purposes.
• Assists the Library Director with the selection and deselection criteria for new acquisitions of library resources.
• Carries out interlibrary loan processes in DOCLINE, OCLC, and QuickDoc software.
• Prepares monthly reports of interlibrary loan activity and billing data across DOCLINE and OCLC referral systems.
• Participates and collaborates with library colleagues across the Health System and across the University. This includes representing the library during library systems meetings and content management meetings.
• Provides professional reference, informational, and consultation services to faculty, students, and staff supporting their education, teaching, and research needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify, you must have a Master's Degree Library and or Information Science. 1 - 2 years Medical or academic library experience. 1- 2 years Experience with advanced search software. Excellent communication (both written and oral), detail orientation, customer service, organization, and multitasking skills. Experience with academic library electronic applications and solutions. Advanced computer skills including Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), cataloging and interlibrary loan, Docline, QuickDoc, EZProxy, LibGuides, Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Photoshop, Serials Solutions software, SirsiDynix, and strong database searching skills with PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL. Familiarity with library trends and issues. Project management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure: Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP), preferred Experience: 1-2 Years Experience in library technical services or related field. 1-2 Years Experience with academic library systems, applications and solutions such as SirsiDynix, Primo, Serials Solutions, QuickDoc, ILLiad, EZProxy software, and LibApps suite of applications. 1-2 Years Medical, health sciences, hospital or health-related library settings. (preferred) 1-2 Years Experience in implementing or migrating library related technologies and systems. (preferred)

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island's EEO policies, please click here. Please click here to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm for more information. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.

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