Graduate Student Employee, Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX
Posted August 3, 2016
Assist in the review of usage and OCLC availability of materials to identify status of serial and monograph inventory; physically shift serials according to library guidelines; modify and update existing catalog records with coverage and physical location in accordance with LOC and OCLC standards; use integrated library system to create bibliographic link between physical inventory and electronic counterparts; liaise with OCLC for routine record publishing; staff the reference desk and maintain knowledge of current resources to provide reference assistance as needed.
Qualified candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a MLS or MLIS degree with at least a 3.0 GPA. Must be actively enrolled in an ALA (American Library Association) approved graduate library or information science program. Experience or coursework dealing with MARC records, RDA standards, metadata standards, and cataloging processes is required. Knowledge of authority and bibliographic control for integrated library systems is desired.