Part-Time Cataloger/Technical Services Librarian, Rivier University, Nashua, NH
Posted July 22, 2016
Job description:
Perform professional cataloging functions and overall collection maintenance tasks, in addition to a variety of technical services tasks. Provide reference services.
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.
- Prepare materials to be shelf-ready.
- Perform collection maintenance and quality control tasks including finding replacement copies of materials.
- Provide research assistance at the reference desk on a limited weekly basis.
- Participate in special collections and/or University Archives tasks or projects as needed.
- Assist with interlibrary loan, serials and other technical services tasks as needed.
- In collaboration with library management, provide supervision to graduate student employees.
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 or an MLS candidate with relevant library experience. A minimum of one to two years of relevant library experience, particularly in technical services and cataloging. Knowledge of cataloging standards and Library of Congress subject headings; experience utilizing these standards preferred. Excellent attention-to-detail skills. 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. Experience with special collections and/or Archives work. Supervisory experience.
Submit cover letter, resume and the contact information for three professional references to: Human Resources, Rivier University, 420 South Main St., Nashua, NH 03060 Attn: Part-time Cataloger/Technical Services Librarian or email to [email protected]
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to those candidates who apply by July 31, 2016.