CATALOGING SPECIALIST (DAY SHIFT, 19 HOURS)

Fountaindale Public Library; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

457(b) Plan

Staff Library Card

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

IMRF Pension

Job summary

Fountaindale Public Library seeks a part-time Cataloging Specialist to perform copy cataloging of print and AV materials and classify resources for optimal access.

Responsibilities include using MARC/RDA standards, coordinating with staff to ensure timely processing, and maintaining cataloging quality. 19 or 25 hours per week, day shift with one additional afternoon/evening shift.

Qualifications

• Education via LA/LTA certification or equivalent library experience with emphasis in cataloging or technical services.
• One year cataloging experience preferred; public library experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform copy cataloging of print and AV materials per standards.
• Classify materials according to local/state/consortium guidelines.
• Coordinate with Supervisors to ensure timely processing of materials.

Skills

MARC knowledge

Dewey Decimal

Cataloging interfaces

English communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent judgment

Adaptability

Education

LA/LTA certification

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

MARC records systems

OCLC bibliographic formats

Job description

Description

TITLE: Cataloging Specialist

Part-time position: Non-exempt position, 19 OR 25 hours per week

Schedule: Monday - Friday Day shift starting at 8am, with one afternoon/evening shift during the week.

Hourly Wage Range: $18.92 - $29.71 with a firm starting hourly wage of $18.92/hour for internal equity

19 Hours/week Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, personal and sick)
• 457(b) Plan
• Staff Library Card
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development

OR

25 Hours/week Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Personal, Sick)
• Pension through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• NCPERS Voluntary Life Insurance
• 457(b) Plan
• Staff Library Card
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development

Objective

Performs primarily copy cataloging and classifying of materials to provide library users with optimal access and discovery of library resources.

Duties

1. Performs primarily copy cataloging of print and AV materials according to national, state, local and consortium standards and guidelines.
2. Classifies library materials according to national, state, local, and consortium standards and maintains schema of locally devised genres for fiction, movies and music.
3. Coordinates with Department Supervisors and Manager to ensure materials are consistently flowing through the department in a timely manner. Coordinates with department staff to complete the processing of library materials.
4. Assists with checking in periodicals into the database as needed. Assists with processing magazines and newspapers for circulation and public use as needed.
5. Performs special cataloging projects and database maintenance as assigned.
6. Assists with the processing and repair of library materials when necessary.
7. Provides backup coverage for interlibrary loan services as needed and assigned by Cataloging Supervisor or Collection Services Manager.
8. Contributes in the creation and maintenance of procedural documentation and instructions.
9. Prepares monthly reports of activity. Maintains and provides statistical reports on a monthly, annually and as-needed basis.
10. Participates in departmental initiatives and helps facilitate departmental projects and goals.
11. Participates in professional development activities relating to areas of responsibility. Keeps informed of current information and trends.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Expertise acquired through completion of an LA/LTA certification program in an Associate's degree program, or equivalent relevant library experience. Emphasis in cataloging or technical services is preferred.

Experience: One year cataloging experience in a comparable business, organization, or library is preferred. Public Library experience is desirable.

Skills

Office & Library

• Knowledge of productivity suites.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems and search strategies.
• Familiarity with cataloging interfaces and bibliographic utilities.
• Familiarity with MARC, RDA, Dewey Decimal Classification, Library of Congress Subject Headings and OCLC bibliographic formats and standards. Ability to learn and apply cataloging standards at copy cataloging level.
• Ability to complete detailed work accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to type with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform job duties.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks. Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to and effectively implement change.
• Ability to exercise reasonable and independent judgment and discretion.

Communication

• Communicates effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Speaking skills in other languages, particularly Spanish, is a plus.
• Ability to stay calm and effective in difficult situations.
• Ability to empathize and relate to the needs of all patrons and staff.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Contacts

Internal

Library staff and management.

External

Personnel at other libraries.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

Physical requirements include: good speaking, hearing and vision ability, excellent manual dexterity, ability to push a cart weighing 100 pounds, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a typical library environment. Part-time position. May require some weekend and evening work.