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, 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: mcsweenj@mskcc.org

Submit specified application materials to mcsweenj@mskcc.org.