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Employer Name: Yale University

1. Searches and verifies bibliographic data with incomplete information or source material in catalogs, reference sources, files and databases. 2. May prepare books for sale or assist with disposition of materials. 3. Prepares order forms for authorized library materials. 4. Composes and types correspondence and acknowledgements. 5. Communicates by phone and in writing with vendors and publishers to resolve problems. 6. May assign vendors and dealers. Identifies duplicates of material and prepares description of differences. 7. Instructs, revises the work and provides work direction to staff. 8. May assist in the coordination and distribution of work. 9. Performs additional clerical functions incidental to library activities. Required Skill/ability 1: Ability to work independently and productively to exercise initiative and judgment in resolving and referring problems, to organize varied tasks, to set priorities and to adapt to change. Required Skill/ability 2: Proficiency with office software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail) and Internet searching and online systems. Demonstrated ability using online collaboration tools (e.g. SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and others). Required Skill/ability 3: Good interpersonal skills. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills. Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting and to establish sound working relationships with other units and departments. Required Skill/ability 4: Reliable attendance and punctuality, accuracy, and attention to detail, consistency, and dependability in performing work assignments and following detailed procedures, and diligent performance. Preferred Education: Knowledge and experience using integrated library systems (e.g. Sierra, Voyager, Alma or other bibliographic control system) for technical services operations. Familiarity with library acquisitions and/or cataloging practices and procedures. Proven experience searching and editing bibliographic records in MORRIS, ORBIS, OCLC, or other library management systems, and/or bibliographic databases. Work Week: Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day) Posting Position Title: Acquisitions Assistant 2 University Job Title: Acquisitions Assistant 2 - Law Library Preferred Education, Experience and Skills: Knowledge and experience using integrated library systems (e.g. Sierra, Voyager, Alma or other bibliographic control system) for technical services operations. Familiarity with library acquisitions and/or cataloging practices and procedures. Proven experience searching and editing bibliographic records in MORRIS, ORBIS, OCLC, or other library management systems, and/or bibliographic databases. Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.