Local History Archivist/ Librarian 2, Chattanooga Public Library, (Chattanooga, TN)
Posted May 8, 2024
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)
Delivers consistently excellent customer service while supporting the Library mission to be the community’s catalyst for lifelong learning through inspiring communication, integrity, and passion. Displays professional acumen by being knowledgeable about library and archives industry practices, services; and patron-facing consumer and prosumer hardware, software, and other technology. Internalizes the mission by taking the initiative to self-educate in professional development and skills. Advances the mission using common sense and critical thinking to achieve goals while amplifying team coherence.
Proposes improvements to Chattanooga Public Library operations and services Communicates and collaborates with internal departments, external consultants, vendors, external agencies, regulatory officials, the general public and/or other interested parties to coordinate work activities, exchange information and resolve problems.
Contributes to the collection and analysis of departmental statistics and metrics, including operational, administrative, productivity, and use data; participates in the preparation of related reports, charts, graphs, procedures and documentation. Provides in-person and remote reference services for all collections in the Special Collections and Archives Department. Assists patrons with locating relevant materials, in print and online, and assists patrons with using department equipment.
Catalogs library materials according to current standards and local practices to ensure library customers and staff are able to efficiently locate materials. Maintains bibliographic records in the Integrated Library System (ILS). Performs original cataloging, and imports and updates copy catalog records as needed. Classifies library materials, performs subject analysis and applies access points using controlled vocabularies, performs physical processing, and keeps database records up-to-date and accurate.
Maintains professional cataloging standards, including monitoring and staying current with all major cataloging industry standards. Recommends the adoption of bibliographic maintenance standards and authorities in an automated environment.
Works closely with vendors to ensure bibliographic record accuracy and to resolve database and access issues. Assists with answering basic cataloging questions. Arranges and describes manuscript collections, archival records, visual materials, and objects, including large mixed-format and born-digital collections, using appropriate-level processing strategies to ensure their accessibility, preservation, discovery, and use. Processing activities may include devising and implementing processing plans, screening collections for sensitive materials, rehousing materials and applying appropriate preservation techniques, and creating and updating access tools including finding aids and MARC catalog records in accordance with national and local standards.
Ensures broad access to unique collections by participating in digitization efforts, including scanning collection materials and generating metadata according to established standards and specifications, and working with content management systems to maintain and deliver digital objects. Promotes awareness and use of the collections by designing and implementing programming;
creating social media and other promotional content; and giving presentations, talks, and/or interviews to the media, library groups, historical societies, and elementary through college classes. Coordinates and promotes exhibits in Special Collections and Archives and develops displays and exhibits for special events outside the department.
Assists with collection development activities by maintaining donor contacts, conducting field surveys, appraising potential acquisitions, and acquiring/accessioning collections which meet the department’s collection development policies. Assists in fundraising activities, administering and developing existing endowment programs, and obtaining internal and external grant funding for processing projects, records surveys, interpretive exhibits, and publications.
May supervise or direct the work of staff, interns, or volunteers, including training, assigning duties, and providing feedback and/or evaluating performance. May be assigned as lead in complex and long-term systems, processes, and tasks such as system-wide document retention management, materials inventory, and collection deaccessioning.
Participates in operation-wide inventory management. Participates in general department cleaning tasks. May be required to become a Passport Agent or Notary Public. Participates in a variety of meetings, committees and/or other related groups in order to receive and convey information. Travels to various locations to present programs and services. Listens to feedback and takes constructive action. Gives basic direction and feedback to other Library employees. Prioritizes patron needs and tasks with attention to detail. Communicates effectively at all levels. Considers the impact of actions on an individual, team, and the organization. Actively participates in the Library Safety Program. Performs other duties as assigned.
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