Part-time Cataloger

Matawan Aberdeen Public Library; Matawan (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

The Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library seeks an enthusiastic and experienced cataloger to join our friendly team. Responsibilities include cataloging and processing library materials, maintaining bibliographic records, collection development, and occasional Circulation and ILL duties.

Requirements: library cataloging experience, Polaris Vega/Leap experience, and MLIS or degree in progress with cataloging classes.

Qualifications

• Experience cataloging in a library setting.
• Experience with Polaris Vega/Leap.

Responsibilities

• Cataloging (original and copy-cataloging) and processing of library materials; maintains quality control over bibliographic records.
• Collection development.
• Possible occasional Circulation and ILL duties.

Skills

Cataloging

Library experience

Attention to detail

Education

MLIS or degree in progress with cataloging classes

Tools

Polaris Vega/Leap

Job description

The Matawan-Aberdeen Public Library seeks an enthusiastic and experienced cataloger to join our friendly team.

Job duties include:

• Cataloging (original and copy-cataloging) and processing of library materials received from various vendors; maintains quality control over bibliographic records of the library's collections
• Collection development
• Possible occasional Circulation and ILL duties

Requirements:

• Experience cataloging in a library setting
• Experience with Polaris Vega/Leap
• MLIS, or degree in progress with Cataloging class(es) completed

• Flexible schedule: 15-20 hours per week
• Salary: $36.17/hr (Librarian) or $27.95/hr (Library Associate, MLIS degree in progress)

Interested parties should complete an Employment Application which can be obtained online at: https://mapl.org/employment-opportunities/

Please return completed application with résumé and cover letter to Kimberly Paone, Library Director via e-mail: [e-mail]