Cataloger

The Copy Cataloger generates the bulk of the cataloging records for print materials,including those in other languages, for the library system. They use databases of existing records and modify them to suit the item in hand. This role is largely behind the scenes but handles materials for all library locations and demands from customers. This position reports to the Technical Services Librarian.

• Generate original catalog records as needed and in accordance with current standards
• Catalog newly purchased items and donations
• Process customer material requests and route them to ensure they are prioritized
• Act as the supervisor on duty in absence of other staff and is responsible for the building during those times
• Assist with cataloging database cleanup including deleting and researching and correcting errors
• Perform periodical special projects such as adding or improving series information to older records and generating corresponding labels for materials
• Handle the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests for the Main Library and assist the branch libraries as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Note:

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. The County reserves the right to modify job duties or assign additional responsibilities as needed.

• Education: Bachelor's degree and Minimal experience in cataloging or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience: Minimal experience in cataloging (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Certifications/Licenses: None
• Other: None

• Attention to detail and ability to observe and match small details between item records
• Ability to read and interpret print material
• Ability to communicate with team members, other librarians and customers verbally and in
• writing
• Ability to remember cataloging specific coding and implement it accurately
• Ability to focus and work on repetitive tasks
• Competency using computers and ability to learn the library’s cataloging software
• A customer service-oriented mind-set and awareness of how this position serves our customers
• Ability to learn and apply cataloging rules and standards and to adapt to changes in them
• Ability to effectively search databases
• Ability to work as part of a departmental team with the Technical Services Librarian and part-time staff who process materials

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing, occasionally standing and walking, and frequently requires reaching, using hands to finger, handle, or feel, repetitive motions, pushing or pulling, and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision;

vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed information to others; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; work is generally performed in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, personal computers, printers, person-to-person communication, light traffic, etc.).

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this position.

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