Part-time Cataloger/Technical Services Librarian, Rivier University, Nashua, NH

Posted July 31, 2015

Rivier University has a new position available for a Part-time Cataloger/Technical Services Librarian. 

Job description:

Perform professional cataloging functions; monitor and evaluate the library’s cataloging data. Perform overall collection maintenance tasks.

General Responsibilities:

• Perform professional copy cataloging and produce original cataloging in accordance with national and local standards.
• Provide cataloging data quality control for copy cataloging functions performed by support staff.
• Assist in the development of new policies and procedures for new resource formats.
• Perform collection maintenance tasks including finding replacement copies of materials. 
• Assist in catalog quality control activities.
• In collaboration with library management, provide supervision to graduate student employees.
• Act as subject specialist collection development library liaison for one or more content areas; confer with faculty to assess needs; make selections in appropriate formats; and make de-selection decisions as appropriate.
• Provide reference desk coverage as needed.
• Assist with interlibrary loan tasks as needed.

Schedule: Will cover 40 weeks (September-June) per year and 25 hours per week, exact schedule to be determined. There is some flexibility, but hours will be sometime between 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday, 4-5 days per week.

Qualifications:

Required:  An MLS from an ALA accredited program. A MLS candidate with relevant library experience may be considered. A minimum of one to two years of relevant library experience, particularly in technical services and cataloging. Knowledge of RDA cataloging standards and Library of Congress subject headings; experience utilizing these standards preferred. Excellent attention-to-detail. Must be self-directed, well organized, and able to meet multiple demands. Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills. 

Preferred: Knowledge and skills related to acquisitions and integrated library systems (particularly Innovative’s Millennium ILS), good planning and administrative skills. Experience in an academic library, and in conducting reference interviews and searching research databases. Supervisory experience.

Submit letter of intent, resume and the contact information for three professional references to:  Human Resources, Rivier University, 420 South Main St., Nashua, NH 03060 Attn: Cataloger/Technical Services Librarian or email to [email protected]

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.