Collections Assistant: Serials, Cataloging & Access

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Library of Pennsylvania is seeking a Collections Management Library Assistant to help process, organize, and maintain library materials across all areas. Under supervision, you will support serials, cataloging, and major collections improvement projects.

Your role emphasizes attention to detail, organizational skills, and customer service while contributing to staff training and ongoing library operations.

Qualifications

• Two years of library- clerical experience; or one year as a Library Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration).
• An associate degree or equivalent training with major course work in library science may be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Process and organize serials, check-in materials, and update catalog holdings.
• Process acquisitions and government documents including updating catalog records, covering, barcoding, and labeling.
• Shelve, inventory, and manage stacks to support collection access and maintenance.
• Assist with library operations and staff the service desk, providing customer service and supporting training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Customer service

Education

Associate degree or equivalent training in library science

Tools

Library ILS system

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's State Library of Pennsylvania is seeking a Collections Management Library Assistant to help process, organize, and maintain library materials across all areas. Under supervision, you will support serials, cataloging, and major collections improvement projects.

Your role emphasizes attention to detail, organizational skills, and customer service while contributing to staff training and ongoing library operations.