Annelise Freeman, E-Learning Librarian, will continue to contract with the MU Libraries, even though she is relocating out of state next week.
There will be a reception for Annelise on Friday at 3:00 in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge.
Annelise Freeman, E-Learning Librarian, will continue to contract with the MU Libraries, even though she is relocating out of state next week.
There will be a reception for Annelise on Friday at 3:00 in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge.
*Library Information Assistant – 100% FTE, 40 hours/wk; Tu-Th 3pm-1am, F 1pm-6pm, St 10am-7pm. Schedule is modified for holidays; occasional need to adjust schedule to assist with coverage needs or to attend required meetings; $9.05/hr; Health Sciences Library – Circulation
Summary Description of Duties: Responsible for providing customer service and functional supervision of Circulation, Reserve, Photocopy and Shelving during evening and weekend hours, including staffing the Circulation Desk and supervising student employees. Responsible for shelving and maintenance functions. Clears and maintains the Hold Shelf. Monitor ERes for copyright compliance and requests permissions. Fills requests for Pull and Copy for MU physicians located off site. For a more detail description of duties please see http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/positiondesc/Posdesc/HSL/c14099.htm
Min. Quals: A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
Six months of responsible office experience is necessary. Directly related education or training may be substituted for experience. The ability to type may be necessary depending upon the position available.
Preferred Quals: Strong customer service skills. Demonstrate pleasant and professional demeanor. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to successfully perform detailed work. Effective organization, time management, and prioritizing skills. Discretion and attention to issues of confidentiality. Must be self motivated. Money handling experience desirable, but not required. Ability to move wheeled book trucks weighing up to 50 pounds; shelve materials in alphanumeric order; work at a desk and/or in front of a computer screen for up to 8 hours a day; withstand some exposure to mold and dust; easily traverse stairways.
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Monday, July 16th
1:00-2:30 pm – Jim will meet with Tom Peters, Dean of Libraries for Missouri State University. Meeting will take place in Ellis Library.
Tuesday, July 17th
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Open Forum on ELearning by Annelise Freeman, 4F51A Ellis Library
Library Information Specialist I – 100% FTE, $10.92/hour, Circulation/Reserve; 40 hours per week, mostly evenings (at least three) and weekends with schedule adjustment during intersessions after training is completed. Training will start as daytime hours between the hours of 8-5 M-F and then will move to evening hours with a more experienced supervisor at some point during probation.
Duties: This person may be asked to be the night supervisor at least three nights per week and possibly at least one weekend shift at the Ellis Circulation Reserve Desk with the rest of the schedule being regular daytime hours. Flexibility in scheduling will be an asset. Will be the only full time staff person on duty much of the time, supervising several student employees working 40 hours per week, including being the back-up for evening and weekend hours as needed during times of absences of other employees scheduled to work those shifts. Generally the evening hours are from 4PM to midnight but occasionally will need to cover 6 PM to 2 AM for absence of the person working those hours regularly. Hours will generally be 7:30 am-4:30 pm. weekdays.
Reports to Head of Access Services.
Flexibility in scheduling will be an asset. Will generally work daytime hours but in some situations will be asked to work evenings and weekends when regularly scheduled staff in those positions are unable to work. Will be the only full time staff person on duty some of the time, supervising several student employees. Works as a team member with any other supervisor with who schedules overlap. This position serves as a resource to both patrons and other staff in other departments regarding circulation and reserve policies. You will be responsible for the operation of the MERLIN Circulation System and reporting all problems to the appropriate departments in a timely manner. Will issue borrower cards and handle all questions relating to borrowing materials. Will put items on traditional course reserve and monitor and assist faculty in putting items on Electronic Reserves. This position is responsible for compiling statistics for the Department Head. Outstanding communication skills will be required since written referrals will be made for supervisors the following workday to follow up. Must be able to remain calm and make appropriate decisions during times of stress. You will need excellent telephone and in person interpersonal skills. Good listening skills and the ability to explain issues clearly and work to satisfactory resolution of problems. Prior library experience required. Supervisory experience is desired. Some physical stamina required, involving moving materials on book trucks weighing up to 100 pounds for short distances. Must be able to stand and move about several hours per day and stand on ladders and footstools as needed. You will be required to read call numbers on books located on ground level and up to nine feet in height with the use of ladders and step stools. Lighting may be diminished in some places.
Minimum qualifications: A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary. Six months of responsible office experience is necessary. Directly related education or training may be substituted for experience. The ability to type may be necessary depending on the position available.
Preferred qualifications: Prior library experience required.
Attending Members: Mike Holland, Deb Ward, Ann Riley, Jim Cogswell. Guest: Ellen Blair. Support: Mark Ellis.
INFORMATION ITEM: Fiscal Officer Ellen Blair and LMT reviewed Library Budget Worksheets. Discussion ensued about open positions and how they will be funded. LMT will seek to fill recently opened positions as they currently exist (as written in their respective job descriptions). Ellen and LMT will continue to analyze and discuss how new positions may be funded and the impact on older/long-term vacancies. They will also look into how “salary savings” (one-time funds generated by staff openings) are spent. A report will be made at the all-staff meeting in August.
INFORMATION ITEM: LMT discussed various open positions within MU Libraries and the status of searches planned and underway.
INFORMATION ITEM: LMT Retreat and All Staff Meeting – LMT members will soon initiate discussions within each division regarding the MU Libraries Goals and Objectives. Division Heads will seek updates, progress reports and general feedback of progress toward Objectives. Outcomes will be an agenda item at this summer’s all staff meeting. The all staff meeting is tentatively set for 8/7/12.
INFORMATION ITEM: Jeff Trzeciak, the New Director of Libraries for Washington University in St. Louis, visited MU Libraries on Thursday, June 21st. Jim and available members of LMT hosted.
Fiscal Assistant*; 100% FTE, M-F, 8-5, $11.68/hr. Administration, Ellis Library.
Duties: Perform a variety of responsible and complex support services for the MU Libraries Fiscal Officer. Requires extensive attention to detail, maintain accurate and confidential financial information, data entry, report generation, ordering supplies, etc. Requires the ability to follow through on projects with minimum oversight.
Provide high level support for Libraries Fiscal Officer. Duties include but are not limited to: Conduct review and reconciliation of financial records in PeopleSoft; Identify sources to meet the libraries purchasing needs. Evaluate and initiate services such as printing, parking permits, auto leasing reservations, equipment maintenance, etc. Communicate appropriate feedback to staff in response to their purchase requests; Initiate orders and provide necessary information to ensure receipt and payment; Prepare Lapsed Salary reports; Provide Controls review; Perform accounts payable functions including but not limited to travel and other vouchers; Perform PeopleSoft data-entry, requisitioning and receiving processes, generate money received reports; Update budget spreadsheets (travel, purchases, gift budget, etc.); Manage receipts and credit card records. Perform basic math computations. Work under direct supervision and meet speed and accuracy goals as determined by the department. Other duties as assigned. More information is available via the job description (http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/positiondesc/Posdesc/Admin/c31687.htm).
Also, provide general office support for library Administrative Office staff. Assist with supervising and assigning tasks to student assistants in Administrative Offices, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications: An Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related area, or four years of progressively responsible clerical experience, two years of which must have been above the entry clerical level and involved the application of clerical procedures to a variety of situations.
Preferred Qualifications: The ability to efficiently support the work of several supervisors is necessary. Requires excellent telephone skills and effective interpersonal communication skills. Proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel and accuracy in typing and data entry a must. Requires ability to work well with others, attention to detail, organization and initiative. No typing test required.
– Web Tip of the Week, June 25, 2012- FAA.gov: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/06/29/web-tip-of-the-week-june-25-2012-faa-gov/
– Web Tip of the Week, July 2, 2012- Poison Center: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/06/29/web-tip-of-the-week-july-2-2012-poison-center/
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