Job Description
If you are the person who organizes your spice rack using a system other than the alphabet - we want you! Lawrence Public Library is seeking an individual who is detail oriented, interested in organizing information, and not afraid to question authority, that is, authority records. As part of the Cataloging department, you will catalog and process the Adult Non-fiction, Magazines, and Poetry collections and help the department create and maintain an inclusive and accessible catalog.
As a Cataloging Assistant, you will need to:
- Catalog library materials following RDA, MARC, and local guidelines
- Process new materials for cataloging and circulation by applying labels, stamps, barcodes, jacket covers, or other materials as necessary
- Organize and complete preparatory work for special cataloging projects
- Have a strong work ethic, learn quickly, and work efficiently
- Enjoy working with diverse communities and ensure the right to free access of information
- Provide coverage for the Acquisitions Assistant
Required qualifications:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent years of college
- Moderate experience working in a library or maintaining records, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong writing and communication skills
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Knowledge of MARC, RDA, and Dewey Decimal System
- Passion for critical cataloging
This position is full-time, 40 hours a week with benefits, including health coverage, retirement, leave, and more! The hourly pay rate starts at $15.03.
Lawrence Public Library embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in its mission, hiring, collections, and operations. The library actively seeks individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance our mission to be a diverse, equitable, and antiracist organization. Lawrence Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If this sounds like the job for you, please consider joining our team at Lawrence Public Library. Preference is given to applications with resumes and cover letters received by December 1, 2021.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
Benefits, including health coverage, retirement, leave, and more!
The Community
Lawrence Public Library is located in the heart of downtown Lawrence, Kansas, a quintessential Midwestern college town of 90,000 where you'll find both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. We pride ourselves on being a little quirky. We are known for our main street packed with locally-owned boutiques, chef-owned restaurants, live music, and a vibrant art scene as well as our fiery Civil War history and our free state status. We are warm and welcome and love celebrating each other.
HR Info
Erica Segraves
Employee Engagement Coordinator
esegraves@lplks.org