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Technical Services Librarian, Goffstown Public Library, Goffstown, NH

Posted November 15, 2021

Description:

Job Summary:  Primarily responsible for technical services aspects of the library by performing a variety of tasks including ordering, cataloging and processing of materials. Provides reference assistance to patrons of all ages. This position has significant interaction with the public.  

This position is a non-exempt hourly professional, 40 hours per week position that includes evenings and Saturdays. There is a 6-month trial period and performance reviews will be conducted at 6-months and annually thereafter. Annual pay increases based on performance. Please refer to the official job description at goffstownlibrary.com/about/employment for complete information. 

Hourly Wage: This position is on labor grade 6, $22.43-$32.49 per hour. 

Benefits: Includes paid vacation and sick time and employees enjoy a schedule of paid holidays throughout the year. This position includes health insurance and retirement benefits 

Duties and Responsibilities 

The following activities are essential to this position: 

  • Oversee the entire acquisitions process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Possesses in-depth understanding of the acquisitions process and ILS module. 
  • Accurately manage materials budget records in the ILS, including receiving all invoices and credit memos. 
  • Possess a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of cataloging principles and procedures, with a ready understanding of key cataloging resources and guidelines including and not limited to classification systems, RDA, AACR2, OCLC and Connexion client cataloging systems and records. 
  • Know and implement current metadata trends: Bibframe and linked data. 
  • Adhere to all cataloging rules and standards for the GMILCS consortium and share e-book, e-audio and authority control maintenance. 
  • Create original and copy cataloging, adapting online records according to professional guidelines, to facilitate their identification, access, and use. 
  • Search OCLC for all materials not found in the ILS or NHU-PAC catalogs; updates MARC records as necessary for Goffstown Public Library and the GMILCS consortium. 
  • Actively participate in the GMILCS Metadata Integrity Group (MIG) including attending bi-monthly meetings. Provide regular reports to Library Director and other staff. 
  • Effectively relay knowledge and cataloging standards to other staff members and to provide information and training regularly. Maintain up-to-date procedure manual. 
  • Keep abreast of cataloging rules, local/national standards and trends, as well as emerging technologies through reading, webinars, trainings, conference attendance, etc. 
  • Represent the library at meetings, workshops and conferences at the discretion of the Library Director. 
  • Provide regular maintenance, repair and preservation of the library collection with emphasis on the deselection of adult materials. Ability to use ILS report functions for collection maintenance and statistics.  
  • Maintain the periodical collection including deselection of issues and recording of issues in library’s ILS. 
  • Use current technologies in support of information services with the public, including but not limited to database searching and the Internet, including instruction to the public. 
  • Provide reader’s advisory and reference services to the public, in person and over the telephone.  
  • Track and order all supplies; maintain budget and order details. 
  • Cover other areas of the library as assigned. 
  • Perform other related duties as assigned. 

TRAINING, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE 

M.L.S. or equivalent graduate degree from an institution accredited by the American Library Association or any combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities as determined by the Library Director. Related public service experience required, preferably in a library setting.   

How to Apply:

Deadline: open until filled; interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Application must contain resume and cover letter, and the names and contact information of three professional references.

— send to:

Dianne Hathaway, Director
Goffstown Public Library
2 High Street
Goffstown, NH 03045
Email: [email protected]
EOE/AA

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