[LIBJOBS] USA - Oregon - Cataloging Specialist

The Sage Library System is seeking a highly motivated, creative, and progressive professional for a two- year grant-funded position of Cataloging Specialist. The successful candidate will serve the 70 member libraries of the Sage Library System overseeing both the integrity of the shared bibliographic database and training of current and new cataloging standards for all member institutions.

The Sage Library System is a unique and geographically diverse consortium serving libraries and patrons in 15 counties across the state of Oregon. Its members include small rural libraries, school libraries, special libraries, large library districts, and community college libraries all using a shared bibliographic database. The Cataloging Specialist maintains the consortium’s shared bibliographic database by conducting trainings for catalogers within the system, updating the system with new changes in metadata standards, and conducting corrections to the bibliographic database as needed.

Specific duties:

• Trains Sage member institutions to use the Integrated Library System (ILS) in cataloging functions.
• Prepares training documents, recordings, and conducts trainings on cataloging principles and procedures.
• Works with the Sage Cataloging Committee and User Council to standardize and update cataloging policies and procedures.
• Utilizes data to identify areas needing improvement in the system as well as a plan to implement required changes within the bibliographic database.
• Enters, updates, and removes catalog records in the ILS and public catalog using MARC and RDA metadata standards.
• Provides reference help to Sage member institutions concerning cataloging practices and standards.

Required Skills:

• Understanding of MARC21, AACR2, and RDA metadata standards.
• Knowledge of Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress classification systems.
• Experience using integrated library system software, electronic public catalogs, and other bibliographic utilities.
• Understanding of basic office computer software.
• Excellent communication skills in written, oral, and visual formats.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and two years of experience working in a library cataloging position.

Closes: 06/30/2014

Further details available at the following:
http://sage.plinkit.org/news-events/lib-news/news#current_positions

Please submit cover letter and resumé to:

• Perry Stokes (director@bakerlib.org)

 

Thank you,

Christina Trunnell

Treasure Valley Community College Library

650 College BLVD

Ontario OR 97914

541-881-5928