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Title: Cataloging Librarian
Location: Frederick E. Berry Library, Salem State University (Salem, MA)
Position Type: Temporary
Start date: As soon as possible
End date: August 2, 2025
Schedule: Monday – Friday, Flexible, 24 hours per week
Pay Rate: $20.75 - $24.00 per hour
CORI: Not required
General Statement of Duties
The Cataloging Librarian is a part-time, in-person position that provides original and copy cataloging in accordance with professional standards.
Salem State University values & appreciates diversity in all its forms and endeavors to create a space that reflects the campus community population which it serves. Our students come to Salem State University from 38 states and 48 countries and reflect the demographics of the greater Boston community in which we live. We are passionate about providing an experience for them and our fellow staff and faculty, where everyone can feel supported while they explore, learn, and celebrate their identities, similarities, and differences. We welcome you to become a member of our community.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform copy cataloging of bibliographic records to allow for discoverability and equity of access to materials in the collection. This is achieved by using the Library’s ILS (Evergreen), OCLC, and other online tools to identify, edit, and import bibliographic records using Library of Congress Authorities (LC Subject Headings), Resource Description and Access (RDA) standards, and NOBLE cataloging procedures.
- Delete bibliographic records from the Library's ILS (Evergreen) and OCLC of designated deselected items as part of the Library's ongoing Collection Analysis Project.
- Perform bibliographic searches using online resources such as OCLC, vendor databases, and the Library’s ILS (Evergreen).
- Update bibliographic records' Library location field in the Library's ILS (Evergreen) and OCLC.
- Check for errors in the Library of Congress call number labels in the Library's ILS (Evergreen) of books to be shelved in the general collection.
- Physically prepare books for shelving in the general collection.
- Other Collection Management Departmental duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master of Library & Information Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program at the time of hire
- Experience in cataloging
- Experience with current standards for bibliographic and authority data (MARC, RDA, LSH, LCC)
- Experience with an integrated library and associated tools, such as OCLC Connexion Client, OCLC Collection Manager, RDA Toolkit, Classification Web, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of effective oral, written and social communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work within a consultative team environment where collaboration is essential
- Demonstrated working knowledge of current educational technologies
- Enthusiasm for working in a multicultural environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles
- Fluency or ability to communicate effectively in Spanish
- As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Salem State University seeks to enrich the faculty/librarian ranks by actively encouraging candidates whose lived and scholarly experiences directly address issues regarding the health, welfare, and representation of Latinx populations in the United States. Candidates who meet this strongly desired qualification should present documented activities in Latinx-related teaching, scholarship/research, and service, including community-based endeavors in each of these three areas
Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is an equal opportunity employer.
MLS is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, marital status, sex, physical or mental challenge, creed, religion, political affiliation, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Members of underrepresented groups, and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment are encouraged to apply.
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