Cataloging Librarian, Salem State University, (Salem, MA)

Posted June 3, 2025

Description

The Cataloging Librarian is a part-time, in-person position that provides original and copy cataloging in accordance with professional standards.

Salem State University values & appreciates diversity in all its forms and endeavors to create a space that reﬂects the campus community population which it serves. Our students come to Salem State University from 38 states and 48 countries and reﬂect the demographics of the greater Boston community in which we live. We are passionate about providing an experience for them and our fellow staff and faculty, where everyone can feel supported while they explore, learn, and celebrate their identities, similarities, and differences. We welcome you to become a member of our community.

Responsibilities

Perform copy cataloging of bibliographic records to allow for discoverability and equity of access to materials in the collection. This is achieved by using the Library’s ILS (Evergreen), OCLC, and other online tools to identify, edit, and import bibliographic records using Library of Congress Authorities (LC Subject Headings), Resource Description and Access (RDA) standards, and NOBLE cataloging procedures.
Delete bibliographic records from the Library’s ILS (Evergreen) and OCLC of designated deselected items as part of the Library’s ongoing Collection Analysis Project.
Perform bibliographic searches using online resources such as OCLC, vendor databases, and the Library’s ILS (Evergreen).
Update bibliographic records’ Library location ﬁeld in the Library’s ILS (Evergreen) and OCLC.
Check for errors in the Library of Congress call number labels in the Library’s ILS (Evergreen) of books to be shelved in the general collection.
Physically prepare books for shelving in the general collection.
Other Collection Management Departmental duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Master of Library & Information Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program at the time of hire
Experience in cataloging
Experience with current standards for bibliographic and authority data (MARC, RDA, LSH, LCC)
Experience with an integrated library and associated tools, such as OCLC Connexion Client, OCLC Collection Manager, RDA Toolkit, Classiﬁcation Web, etc.

Hours and Compensation

Hours: Monday through Friday, 24 hours per week

Pay Rate: $20.75 – $24.00 per hour

How to Apply

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