Advanced Library Acquisitions & Cataloging Technician

North Carolina State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Accident Plan

Paid Time Off

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Job summary

North Carolina State University Libraries seeks a University Library Technician to support monographic acquisitions and management within the Acquisitions & Discovery department. The role involves acquisition, receipt, bibliographic control, and data entry across ILS, ERM, and financial systems to ensure access to the library’s collections.

Responsibilities include complex cataloging, issue resolution, and collaboration with staff on workflow improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience with academic-library acquisitions or cataloging practices.
• Ability to learn new tools, techniques, and skills in order to locate, analyze, and interpret data in complex online systems.
• Ability to foster an environment of belonging and well‑being.
• Ability to work creatively and collaboratively in a team environment and establish and maintain good working relationships across the library, the university, and with vendors and other stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management abilities, with strong attention to detail and the capacity to prioritize, problem‑solve, and exercise sound judgment in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform copy, complex copy and original cataloging for monographic resources in all formats and languages.
• Handle complex ordering and receiving tasks; provide support for other unit staff.
• Create, edit, update and maintain workflow documentation and data in ILS, ERM, and related systems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot monographic ordering streams; manage vendor invoice and record loads.
• Participate in cross‑departmental teams; assist in developing acquisitions workflows and cataloging guidelines.

Skills

Academic-library acquisitions/catalogs

Team collaboration

Learning new tools/databases

Attention to detail

Problem solving in fast-paced env

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years library/related experience

Job description

North Carolina State University Libraries seeks a University Library Technician to support monographic acquisitions and management within the Acquisitions & Discovery department. The role involves acquisition, receipt, bibliographic control, and data entry across ILS, ERM, and financial systems to ensure access to the library’s collections.

Responsibilities include complex cataloging, issue resolution, and collaboration with staff on workflow improvements.