Chinese Book   Acquisition

Acquisition of new Chinese books   based on ECNU’s academic programs, ensuring high-quality and timely arrivals;

Management of replacement and   supplementary purchases to maintain the completeness of the library’s   academic collections;

ongoing development of special   collections to enhance and enrich the library’s unique holdings;

Liaison

with ECNU faculty and readers to   gather feedback and suggestions on Chinese book acquisitions;

Entry or importation of   bibliographic data of ordered books into the library system for duplication   checking.

Foreign Book   Acquisition

Management of  foreign books orders and liaison with   faculty selectors in each department;

Timely distribution of electronic   book lists, maintenance of the faculty selection platform, consolidation of   title information from various platforms, and transmission of orders to   vendors;

verification and notification   procedures upon arrival to ensure timely access to new foreign titles;

Accurate and timely entry of   bibliographic and order data of foreign books into the computer system for   duplication checking.

Chinese   Periodical Acquisition

Annual renewal and adjustment of   subscriptions for Chinese journals and newspapers;

Addition of high-quality and   high-demand titles according to teaching and research needs;

Tracking of ceased or renamed   information periodicals and notification of the receiving library staff;

Communication with cataloging and   reading room staff to gather feedback on usage and ensure quality and   utilization rates.

Foreign   Periodical Acquisition

Annual renewal and adjustments of   subscriptions for foreign journals;

Consultation with departmental rooms   regarding the selection of foreign journals and usage monitoring;

Coordination of journal duplication   to expand coverage;

Tracking ceased or renamed   periodicals and notification of the receiving library staff to ensure orderly   processing.

Electronic   Resource Acquisition

Annual database renewal and   consultation with the faculty before subscribing to new databases;

Careful Review and evaluation of new   databases before acquisition, subject to the director’s approval;

Coordination with print resource   acquisition staff to prevent duplication in purchasing e-books and print   books;

Communication with other library   departments to monitor database usage and provide statistics on electronic   resources;

Collaboration with other university   libraries on consortium purchasing;

Comparative analysis and   coordination across resource platforms to maximize their effectiveness.

CDs and   Audiovisual Materials Acquisition

Purchase of CDs and audiovisual   materials according to user needs;

Acquisition of materials of   historical or academic value to support teaching and research.

Financial   Registration and Accounting

Management of auditing, invoice   registration, reimbursement, and statistics for purchases of Chinese and   foreign books, electronic resources, CDs, and audiovisual materials, as well   as items funded by university projects;

Recording   and maintenance of fixed assets for the library’s book collections and   provision of  assistance to departments   regarding invoice management  and asset   statistics for project-funded acquisitions.

Domestic and   International Exchanges

Accurate and prompt entry of   bibliographic and order data of newly arrived materials into the acquisition   system;

Management   of donations from domestic organizations, including receipt, review,   acknowledgment, and catalog entry, maintenance of communication with donors.

Book   Receiving and Verification

Data entry, verification, and invoice   processing of received materials;

Verification of orders, including   system status updates, unpacking, information validation, and posting.

Book   Cataloging

Compilation and maintenance of   bibliographic records for books, including bibliographic description,   classification, subject indexing, creation of access points, and call number   assignment.

Journal   Cataloging

Compilation and maintenance of   bibliographic records for periodicals, including bibliographic description,   classification, subject indexing, creation of access points, and call number   assignment.

Audiovisual   Cataloging

Compilation and maintenance of   bibliographic records for audiovisual materials such as DVDs, VCDs, and CDs,   including bibliographic description, classification, subject indexing,   creation of access points, and call number assignment.

Book   Processing

Unpacking and verification of book   shipments;

Application of  library ownership marks and barcodes;

Printing and attachment of spine   labels.