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Serials Department Staff

Jill Collins Head of Serials Department 208-426-3175
Plans and directs the activities of the Serials Department; advises and consults with the Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services on the formulation of policy; implements policy; fund accounting and the administration of serial, back issues, and binding budgets; ensures the maintenance of all databases used to order, renew and track receipts and payments; ensures staff are trained to provide bibliographic access to serial publications through both our bibliographic utility, local catalog, and journals list; provides collection development support; administers electronic products; oversees the binding operation.
 
Rose Marie Parsons Library Assistant 3 - Periodicals Supervisor 208-426-4224
Oversees the renewal, payment and receipt of periodical titles; hires, trains and supervises classified and temporary staff to perform related functions; advises and consults with the Head of Serials to plan direction of the Serials Department as well as discuss policy and implementation; organizes and coordinates the acquisitions and de-acquisition of back issues; monitors vendor performance; designs, develops and updates departmental reports; develops and revises procedures; oversee mail distribution.
 
Gerry Bryant Library Assistant 2 - Bindery / STOs 208-426-1196
Coordinates binding activities; monitors binding expenses, pulls and oversees the preparation of materials going to the bindery; evaluates and processes returned materials; collects statistics and keeps binding records up-to-date. Coordinates standing order processing; orders and receives standing orders; performs copy cataloging; evaluates bibliographic records to be used for purchase order generation, acquisitions records, and bibliographic access; performs title changes functions for standing orders; modifies, deletes and adds holdings information; monitors vendor performance.
 
Jo Brownlee Library Assistant 2 - Invoicing and Renewals 208-426-1289
Responsible for invoicing and renewal of all subscriptions; ensures all subscription titles currently on order get renewed; verifies and posts invoices for payment; resolves payment and subscription period discrepancies with vendors; updates the databases used for fiscal control; performs title change functions for periodicals; cancels continuation orders; modifies, deletes and adds holdings information.
 
Shirley Mulder Library Assistant 2 - Electronic Resources (.5) 208-426-1196
Maintains and updates the library’s electronic journals list and assists with projects relating to electronic subscription maintenance; systematically checks journal links and solves problems relating to that check; responds to and resolves user reported problems; ensures appropriate updates are made to the journals list resulting from bibliographic and purchasing changes; monitors and maintains links to the OPAC and publisher sites; collects and posts usage statistics for electronic products.
 
Jodie Brown Library Assistant 1 - Receiving and Claiming 208-426-1265
Ensures the continued receipt of all subscriptions; receives materials received on subscription; maintains publication patterns; claims missing materials; resolves fulfillment problems; updates databases used for serials control; oversees the distribution of the mail and the physical processing of periodicals; trains and directs student assistants.
 
Student Library Assistants 208-426-1265
Pack and unpack materials going to and from the bindery; physically process materials returned from the bindery; assist with mail delivery; search back issue lists; help with special projects as assigned.
 
Albertsons Library • Boise State University • 1910 University Drive • Boise, ID 83725-1430 • Phone: 208-426-1204 • Email: Library