Library Associate

The Michigan School of Psychology (MSP), located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, is a dynamic, independent, not-for-profit higher education institution providing master of arts and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology and a post-master's certificate in applied behavior analysis.

The Moustakas Johnson Library is housed in an attractive setting in the main campus building and provides access to e-resources tailored to support graduate-level teaching, learning, and scholarship in clinical psychology; a subject-specific print collection of 9,000 volumes; and a collection of psychological tests and assessment materials for training. MSP library staff provide exceptional reference services, research support, and integrated library instruction that enhance the experience of students and faculty. Library staff are valued for being highly collaborative, approachable, and creative members of the MSP community.

Job Title: Library Associate
Reports to: Vice President of Services & Operations
Supervises: N/A

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (others as assigned):

Circulation & Interlibrary Loan
● Provides coverage of the circulation and reference desk.
● Provides circulation services to students, faculty, and staff.
● Triages reference questions to librarians as appropriate.
● Helps patrons find and use library resources, such as reference materials, course reserves, testing and assessment equipment, and provides technical assistance when needed.
● Organizes and maintains library materials through the shelving of materials and shelf reading.
● Fulfills interlibrary loan requests in OCLC WorldShare.

Acquisitions & Copy Cataloging
● Manages the purchases of physical library materials and supplies.
● Assists with the physical processing of library materials.
● Performs copy cataloging for library materials using MARC format, Library of Congress subject headings, and Dewey Decimal classification system.
● Adds records and bibliographic holdings to library systems including the library’s online catalog and OCLC WorldShare.

Academic Support
● Assists in the development and publication of the textbook list each semester.
● Assists in the syllabi review process including readings and e-coursepack creation.
● Assists in the maintenance of testing and assessment materials.

42,000.00

Required Qualifications:
● Associate’s Degree in Applied Science (Library Technician), Library and Information Services/ Technology, or equivalent degree; OR 2-3 years working in a library environment with similar responsibilities.
● Demonstrates commitment to circulating materials that are inclusive of the contributions of historically underrepresented voices in clinical psychology.
● Demonstrates commitment to acknowledging structural barriers by serving patrons in an inclusive and culturally sensitive manner.
● Flexible and collaborative with the ability to thrive in a team environment.
● Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
● Familiarity with common library products and systems.
● Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills (in particular Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

About MSP:

The MSP campus is located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, a suburb of metropolitan Detroit, the largest urban area in Michigan. A culturally and ethnically diverse area, known as the worlds automotive capital, it also contains many major corporations. Metro Detroit is rich in arts, culture and business opportunity with world class hotels, restaurants, entertainment, museums and theaters. In 2018, Time Magazine named Farmington Hills as the best place to live in Michigan.

Please visit our website (www.msp.edu) for more information about our commitment to diversity, inclusion and educational equity as well as to learn more about our history, our faculty and our community.