Library Cataloger

Nassau County Board of County Commissioners

Yulee, FL 32097

Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.

Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 91,113 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BE ) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000].

BE  predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

Catalogs all print, non-print and electronic Library materials for the Nassau County Public Library System. Performs related work as assigned. This position is not assigned by building or particular location and requires the flexibility to work at various library branches as assigned. Requires evening and weekend work.

• Receives all library materials, to include signing for all library materials shipments, unpacking materials from shipping containers and comparing packing lists with shipped items.
• Prepares all library materials for cataloging including donations, by entering each item into library ILS.
• Locates material records, edits and imports records into library bibliographic database.
• Edits library records according to national library standards, using appropriate cataloging reference tools, such as Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 2 (AACR2), Machine Readable Cataloging 21 (MARC
  21) and RDA Cataloging Rules.
• Creates call numbers for all library materials using the latest edition of the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
• Assigns subject headings, as needed, for all material records using the Library of Congress Subject Headings.
• Assigns authority headings using Ohio College Library Center (OCLC) data files.
• Creates original cataloging records for library materials as needed.
• Processes all materials for library shelves including, but not limited to, printing spine labels, security tags, attaching genre labels and mylar covers, applying barcodes, placing property stamps and labels and repacking if necessary.
• Communicates with vendors and jobbers in a variety of ways concerning material issues such as, but limited to: duplicates, damaged materials, replacement of worn materials and packaging, shipment of incorrect materials, etc.
• Distributes all cataloged and shelf ready items to Library branches.
• Returns items to vendors as required.
• Assigns tasks to and supervises the work of assigned volunteers.
• Answers Library patrons’ reference questions; assists patrons in using various resources and equipment of the Library, including the internet; interprets Library policies and procedures to the public.
• Assists with developing records and circulation policies for new library genre such as Playaways, Lauchpads, etc.
• Assists with training of new staff and volunteers.
• Sorts donated books and other items for library use or sale by FOL Group.
• Keeps track of cataloging supplies and submits orders for approval.
• Assists with reports for library statistics.
• Maintains Library database to include inventory.
• Assists with test proctoring.
• Maintains County-wide training instructions for cataloging related procedures.
• Attends meetings, training, conferences…