Catalog Technical Assistant

Plaquemines Parish • Plaquemines Parish Government, LA

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About The Position

Working independently with minimal supervision, performs specialized technical and library work involving the cataloging, classification, processing, bibliographic control, and maintenance of library materials in multiple formats. Creates, edits, imports, exports, and maintains bibliographic, holdings, item, and authority records using current cataloging standards and local procedures. Ensures library materials are accurately represented in the Integrated Library System (ILS), readily discoverable by patrons, assigned to appropriate locations, and cataloged and processed in a timely manner, with priority given to new releases, bestsellers, high-demand titles, and other time-sensitive materials.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree and two years of progressively responsible library experience involving cataloging, Technical Services, acquisitions, bibliographic records, integrated library systems, or related library operations; or any equivalent combination of education, specialized training, and experience.
• Ability to perform independent detailed technical work accurately.
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
• Ability to research and resolve bibliographic discrepancies.
• Ability to learn and apply changing cataloging standards and library technologies.
• Honesty and good moral/ethical behavior.
• Satisfactory physical condition, including back, vision, and hearing, sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Valid Louisiana driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MARC21 and RDA and with original and/or copy cataloging.
• Experience with Dewey Decimal Classification, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and authority control.
• Experience with an integrated library system or bibliographic utility; experience with Book Systems Atriuum, EZcat, or OCLC Connexion is desirable.
• Experience with MARC import/export functions, AGENT, LoanShark, Interlibrary Loan/resource sharing, cloudLibrary, or comparable systems.
• Experience with acquisitions, digital collections, inventory, collection maintenance, weeding, database cleanup, or other public-library Technical Services functions.
• College coursework, a certificate, or a degree in Library and Information Science, Information Management, English, Education, Business, Computer Information Systems, or a related field may be beneficial but is not mandatory.
• Completion of the State Library of Louisiana’s Cataloging course, the ALA-APA Library Support Staff Certification program, or comparable formal training or certification in cataloging and Technical Services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Cataloging, classification, processing, bibliographic control, and maintenance of library materials in multiple formats.
• Creating, editing, importing, exporting, and maintaining bibliographic, holdings, item, and authority records using current cataloging standards and local procedures.
• Ensuring library materials are accurately represented in the Integrated Library System (ILS), readily discoverable by patrons, assigned to appropriate locations, and cataloged and processed in a timely manner, with priority given to new releases, bestsellers, high-demand titles, and other time-sensitive materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree