Librarian III

City of Springfield IL•Springfield, IL

2d•$53,974 - $73,797•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Springfield’s Lincoln Library is hiring a Librarian III for its Technical Services work. The role directs, reviews, and approves staff cataloging, data-entry, and processing functions; selects electronic resources; and maintains acquisition systems, departmental budgets, and ordering records. The Librarian III also performs cataloging, research, reporting, and database maintenance, while coordinating purchases and shipments with vendors, library institutions, and department managers. The position reports operational progress, problems, and needs to library administration and Technical Services staff and recommends procedural changes. The position is open to all applicants. Applicants must have a Master’s Degree in Library Science, three years of professional library experience in cataloging, and one year of supervisory experience. Experience with OCLC Connexion, FRBR, RDA, and digital image metadata is preferred, as is public library experience. Current City employees must have completed their probationary period and attained certified status in their current position. Full-time City residents receive preference for employment in all City positions.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Library Science.
Three years of professional library experience in cataloging.
One year of supervisory experience.
Working knowledge of library operations, governing laws and regulations, current cataloging resources, standards and procedures, and standard material-processing techniques and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience with OCLC Connexion, FRBR, RDA, and digital image metadata.
Public library experience.

Responsibilities

Direct, review, and approve Technical Services staff cataloging, data-entry, and processing functions.
Evaluate and select electronic resources, including databases, eBooks, streaming media, and online learning materials.
Maintain electronic acquisition systems, departmental budgets, and on-order records; verify and order new materials.
Perform original and copy cataloging and maintain bibliographic, authority, and item records in accordance with applicable standards.
Conduct specialized research, generate departmental and database reports, and perform routine database maintenance.
Verify invoices, maintain acquisition files, and communicate with vendors, library institutions, and department managers about purchases, procedures, and shipments.
Report operational progress, problems, and needs to library administration and Technical Services staff, and recommend procedural changes.