CATALOGING ASSISTANT
Saint Mary’s College of California
Saint Albert Library
Moraga, CA
Saint Mary’s College invites applications for a part-time Cataloging Assistant. Work in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse campus environment. Effectively communicate with a diverse community of faculty, staff, students, alumni and donors. The succesful candidate will be expected to contribute to the mission of the College, which is informed, animated and expressed through its Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions.
Reporting to the Head of Cataloging and Acquisitions, the Cataloging Assistant is responsible for the accurate data entry and maintenance of online catalog records that represent the monographic and media collections of the library and for ensuring that catalog users can locate these resources within the catalog and the library. Enters, edits, updates and deletes records for monographs and media formats, completes catalog records from OCLC in the online catalog (ALBERT) and creates circulation records for each piece, revises holdings and other information in both databases for materials withdrawn, lost or sent to storage, performs some maintenance on the manual shelf list.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education at the college or university level preferred and 1-2 years of directly related experience, including the use of an online catalog system in staff mode, library technical courses in cataloging and database systems may substitute for experience, additional college-level courses and general personal computer experience with application software such as MS Office Systems preferred, along with internet and email useage.
• Experience with Innovative Interfaces library computer systems is highly desirable.
• Excellent spelling, grammar and vocabulary, working knowledge of cataloging practice and procedure, accurate transcription and data entry, familiarity with personal computer operation.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments, remain calm under pressure, follow complex written and oral instructions, establish priorities and work in an organized manner with emphasis on detail and accuracy; ability to work independently, seek consultation when necessary and remain part of a team in a fast paced environment, prolonged concentration and attention to detail.
Salary is competitive and subject to the availability of funding sources.
Please visit our website at http://novushronline.stmarys-ca.edu/JobPostings.aspx for complete job details and to apply online.
Position is open until filled, and review of application materials will begin immediately.
www.stmarys-ca.edu
Saint Mary’s College of California is an equal opportunity employer.
