Cataloging Associate; Part-Time

Position: Cataloging Associate (Part-Time)
Position:
Cataloging Ass
ocate(Part-time)
Status:Non-exempt, 19 hours per week, on site P
urpose
:
Prepares physical library materials forpatron use and for ensuring proper access to those materials through standard print cataloging and serials practices and procedures.
Supervision: Head of Cataloging ES
SENTIAL FUNCTIONS: % of time Library
Cataloging,
Projects, and Material Care

Provide original and copy cataloging of all library materials inall formats across the library’s collections, including general,periodical, and special collections.

Contribute to catalogingrelated projects, authority work, documentation, and workflowredesign.

Assist with the physical processing and management of allcollection materials.

Assist with serials management: check-in,holdings, claiming, bindery preparation, and other tasks to support the serials workflow.

Perform other cataloging-related tasks and special projects as assigned.

Total

OTHER FUNCTIONS
:
Serve as requested on committees, taskforces and community groups; partner with standing committees, and organizations in the region to share best practices and build partnerships, as requested.

Participate in departmental activities,including regular training sessions, professional development, andother library-wide initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS :

• BA degree, or some college with 1-2 years of experience in alibrary.
• Some knowledge of relevant cataloging, metadata, and encodingstandards (e.g. RDA, MARC
  21, AACR2) and familiarity withcooperative cataloging programs and initiatives, including OCLC,NACO and others.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to work collaboratively with other staff members.
• Demonstrated flexibility, openness to change and innovation,and a tolerance for ambiguity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
AND SKILLS:

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science.
• Familiarity with Innovative Interface’s Sierra system and OCLCConnexion.
• Familiarity with one or more of the European languages heavilyrepresented in the library’s collections.
• Theological degree or coursework. Familiarity with theologicalor religious terms, history, or concepts.

PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

Retrieving, boxing, and unboxing of library materials. Physicalprocessing of library materials. Moving, retrieving, and shelvingof library materials. Moving between computer workstations asneeded for cataloging and special project assignments. Lifting upto 40 lbs.

This description reflects essential functions of the position; itdoes not restrict tasks that may be assigned or changed at anytime.

Rev. 22 June 2026