Special Project Librarian -New York, NY

The Medical Library at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center seeks a current MLS student or recent graduate for a full-time temporary position supporting Synapse, (https://synapse.mskcc.org) our database of MSK authors and their research publications.

Responsibilities include:

  • Add/edit bibliographic data to match Synapse requirements and standards
  • Search the web for authoritative sources of publication information
  • Explore internal and external resources to identify authors and their affiliations, including direct correspondence with current MSK staff
  • Investigate data discrepancies and contact database vendors to identify patterns in missing/incongruent data
  • Analyze gray literature and other obscure and non-standardized publications
  • Compare records from multiple bibliographic vendors to identify and resolve duplicates
  • Maintain clear documentation for pending cases, system errors, and procedural workflows in response to new and changing standards
  • Work with the other Special Project Librarians to balance the daily workload and continue to improve on and maintain processes, procedures, and best practices
  • Make field trips to local libraries to research and retrieve needed materials.
  • Other tasks as assigned

The candidate will also be responsible for covering at least one weekly shift at the reference desk. This includes answering phones, checking materials in/out, helping clients locate print and digital collections, monitoring physical spaces, and maintaining printers, photocopiers, and other library equipment.  The position is managed through a contracting company (Lincoln IT) and pays an hourly rate with limited benefits.  Hours are Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm.

Requirements:

  • At least 12 credits completed towards a Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited program
  • High level attention to detail

·        Ability to work both collaboratively and independently

·        Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize as the department/situation requires

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Experience with cataloging, institutional repositories, research databases, or integrated library systems preferred.
  • Experience/interest in medical librarianship preferred.

Interested applicants should send their resumes to the attention of: Jeanine McSweeney ([email protected])