Special Collections Assistant V

This position is a member of the team which supports all Collection Development Department activities including collection development, collection management and the provision of specialized assistance for those using Princeton’s collections.

The scope of work includes: searching, identification and management of bibliographic acquisitions and catalog records and other library and vendor records; participation in gifts processing and pre-order processing workflows; gathering and organizing data, generating lists, and making decisions to support ReCAP transfer; deduping and collection assessment projects and replacement decision-making for brittle, damaged and missing books; maintenance of specific graduate study rooms; and general operational support for subject selectors and curators. Creates brief bibliographic cataloging records.

Works closely with and is supervised by the Assistant to the Assistant University Librarian for Collection Development and also may be assigned work by professional staff in the Department as needed.  Occasionally provides general collection development support for professional staff in the Reference Services Department, and provides specialized assistance as needed to other library departments requiring Hellenic Studies subject knowledge and language skills.

Works closely with and provides specialized support for the Librarian for Classics, Hellenic Studies, and Linguistics. Ordering and copy cataloging for Modern Greek and Esperanto retrospective acquisitions and gifts including assistance with acquisitions management; maintenance and enhancement of digital resources related to Hellenic and Byzantine studies.

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