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Job Description
Acquisitions Librarian
Job Number:
1100002494
Description
Health, Education, and Social Programs
Community & Social Programs Division
Fairfax, Virginia
Recruiter - Jamila Wanza - jwanza@icfi.com
Job Description:
As an Acquisitions Librarian you will be responsible for purchasing and cataloging of new material for the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a federal clearinghouse.
Key Responsibilities:
? Purchases new material for the Information Gateway Library.
? Prepares and checks batches for abstractor.
? Support research needs of client and staff.
? Catalogs items for BASIS database; maintains and updates Thesaurus.
? Scans journals for relevant articles to add to BASIS.
? Receives new materials, checks in journals, verifies invoices, maintains accounts and arranges vendor payment.
? Handles inter-library loans, incoming and outgoing.
? In rotation with the other Librarians, sends out alerts, Child Welfare in the News, etc.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
? Masters degree from an ALA Accredited Library School
? 2 years of professional library experience preferred.
? Experience with book & journal vendors.
? Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)
Preferred Skills/Experience:
? Some experience cataloging.
? solid reference skills.
Professional Skills:
? Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
? Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
? Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
? Excellent problem solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems and recommend solutions
? Strong oral and written communication skills
? Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities and to work limited overtime as necessary
ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.
ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V
HR Info
http://www.icfi.com/careers/Recruiter - Jamila Wanza - jwanza@icfi.com
Posted Jan 18, 2012
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