TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Grade/Classification: Non-exempt hourly position.
Job Summary: Primarily responsible for technical services aspects of the library by performing a variety of tasks including ordering, cataloging, and processing of materials. Provides reference assistance to patrons of all ages. This position has significant interaction with the public.
Accountability: Reports to Library Director or other senior staff. There is a six-month trial period and performance reviews are scheduled annually.
Supervisory Responsibility: none
Equipment Used: To include but not limited to computers and peripherals, photocopier, telephone, barcode reader, and small hand tools; electronic smart devices, tablets, and readers.
Environment: Most tasks and duties are performed within the Library building; attendance at meetings and conferences outside the Library.
Normal hours of duty: As scheduled, including evenings and Saturdays. (Subject to change.)
Duties and Responsibilities
The following activities are essential to this position:
- Oversee the entire acquisitions process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Possesses in-depth understanding of the acquisitions process and ILS module.
- Possess a comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of cataloging and metadata principles and procedures, with a ready understanding of key cataloging resources and guidelines including and not limited to classification systems, RDA, AACR2, and OCLC Connexion cataloging systems and records.
- Adhere to all cataloging rules and standards for the GMILCS consortium and share e-book, e-audio, and authority control maintenance.
- Create original and copy cataloging, adapting online records according to professional guidelines, to facilitate material identification, access, and use.
- Search OCLC for all materials not found in the ILS or NHU-PAC catalogs; updates MARC records as necessary for Goffstown Public Library and the GMILCS consortium.
- Actively participate in the GMILCS Metadata Integrity Group (MIG) including attending bi-monthly meetings. Provide regular reports to Library Director and other staff.
- Effectively relay knowledge and cataloging standards to other staff members and to provide information and training regularly. Maintain up-to-date procedure manual.
- Keep abreast of cataloging principles, local/national standards, and trends, as well as emerging technologies through reading, webinars, trainings, conference attendance, etc.
- Represent the library at meetings, workshops, and conferences at the discretion of the Library Director.
- Provide regular maintenance, repair, and preservation of the library collection with emphasis on the deselection of adult materials. Ability to use ILS report functions for collection maintenance and statistics.
- Maintain the periodical collection including deselection of issues and recording of issues in library’s ILS.
- Use current technologies in support of information services with the public, including but not limited to database searching and the Internet, including instruction to the public.
- Provide reader’s advisory and reference services to the public, in person and over the telephone.
- Track and order all supplies; maintain budget and order details.
- Coverage of other areas of the library as assigned.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
TRAINING, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
M.L.S. or equivalent graduate degree from an institution accredited by the American Library Association or any combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities as determined by the Library Director. Related public service experience required, preferably in a library setting.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Job requires some lifting, kneeling/squatting, frequent walking, and stair climbing, along with the ability to climb on stools and ladders to retrieve materials on high shelves. Ability to listen, understand and interpret visitor and staff requests and questions is critical. Excellent multitasking and customer service attitude is required. Attention to detail is critical for this position. Ability to work cooperatively and patiently with staff and library users; excellent verbal and written communication skills; computer literacy expected. Enthusiasm for reading and information systems is a definite plus. Appropriate attire and a courteous manner are expected.
Benefits: Includes paid vacation and sick time and employees enjoy a schedule of paid holidays throughout the year. This position includes health insurance and retirement benefits.
Dianne Hathaway, Library Director
dianneh@goffstownlibrary.com
603-497-2102