Collections Services Librarian, New England Historic Genealogical Society – American Ancestors (Boston, MA)
Posted February 16, 2023
Description:
As a member of the Research and Library Services team and under the direction of the VP of
Research and Library Services, the Collections Services Librarian will support the Society by
acquiring, cataloging, and processing library materials in all formats. This is a temporary, part-
time position located at our headquarters on Newbury Street in Boston.
Duties:
- Perform original and copy cataloging of library materials in all formats using MARC, RDA,
- OCLC, LCSH/LCCS in accordance with national standards.
- Participate in ongoing database maintenance and authority control.
- Supervise and train volunteers and interns working on library collections management.
- Assist in managing the integrated library system (Innovative Interfaces) and participate in the maintenance and ongoing improvements to III WebPAC online catalog.
- Keep current with developments in the fields of technical services, cataloging, and technology.
- Responsible for the timely and efficient processing of all newly cataloged materials to make them shelf ready.
- Check-in, process, and maintain the periodical collection, claim missing issues, communicate with publishers and vendors, and update recovery holdings as necessary.
- Coordinate book repair work was given to the Conservator.
- Manage and participate in stacks maintenance activities.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited institution
(Current LIS students nearing completion of their degree will also be considered). - 2 or more years of cataloging experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant cataloging standards (RDA, LCCS, LCSH, MARC)
and tools (RDA, OCLC, ClassWeb). - Previous experience with Innovative Interfaces catalog system.
Start date:
February 28, 2023
End date:
August 15, 2023
Schedule:
3 days a week, 21 hours per week
Pay Rate: $24.00 per hour
CORI: not required
Apply:
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experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries
throughout Massachusetts.
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Contact Amanda Fauver with questions – [email protected]