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Cataloging Services Librarian
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What they do
A Librarian helps people find information that they need in a library or in other collections or sources, including electronic databases. Organizes and catalogues library materials, plans library programs, and orders new materials or equipment. May work in school libraries or special information centers within government agencies or businesses; may specialize as a law librarian or medical librarian.
$70,460 / year median in Massachusetts
+9% projected growth
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Plans and coordinates the activities of the Catalog Services Department according to goals established.
- Trains and supervises Library Assistants in cataloging, database maintenance, library materials and processing when necessary.
- Schedules the workflow to ensure that materials are ordered, cataloged, and processed in a timely fashion. Monitors, evaluates and revises workflow as necessary.
- Develops and maintains cataloging procedures to facilitate effective and efficient cataloging workflow, quality control and database management practices.
- Oversees and assists in maintaining accuracy of the bibliographic, serial and authority database by generating reports, analyzing and sorting data, and makes corrections.
- Establishes and maintains communication with the Youth Services and Circulation departments in the areas of acquisitions, cataloging, and classification, processing, and repair of materials in the library.
- Represents the Medway Public Library in the Minuteman Library Network for all bibliographic functions including the development of network parameters and how they are integrated for the Town.
- Directs the cataloging and classifications of materials unique to the Library using established rules to describe them bibliographically and to integrate them with the rest of the collection.
- Oversees the use of the Dewey decimal classification and its new editions for proper classification of materials.
- Determines the best sources and methods to acquire cataloging materials and supplies to ensure that the library is receiving the best service and discounts.
- Supervises the Library's preservation activities, including the mending, binding, and replacing of materials in the library's collection.
- Attends and participates in departmental, institutional, network, and regional professional activities, meetings, and conferences.
- Circulation desk coverage as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
- A master's degree in library and information science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution preferred.
- Three (3) years of experience preferably in a public library setting.
- Thorough knowledge of library cataloging and subject analysis.
Full Salary Range:
Grade 6 $24.27- $31.