Bibliographic Services Specialist

Douglas County School District

District Media Center

Application Deadline

Apply By Feb 13th, 2007

Wages

$42,500.00 to $60,000.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Castle Rock, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Preferred

Type of Library

School (K-12)

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

• Monitors and updates daily, library software for all library materials needing original cataloging. • Designs and develops procedures and guidelines for the Cataloging and Processing department, including the integration of national/international rules and guidelines for cataloging, MARC records, and Dewey Decimal classification. • Coordinates all District automated library software and the Union Catalog among all schools with the National Standards of Practice. • Coaches, orients, and assists, on a daily basis, district librarians on Bibliographic Services policies and procedures, District policies and procedures, including Selection of Materials Policy, and library “best practices.” • Supervises on a daily basis, Cataloging and Processing Department staff, including assignment of work, training, and evaluations. • Manages Cataloging and Processing Department budget, including administering and monitoring allocated funding. • Evaluates District library collections for curriculum needs, collection development, maintenance, and/or de-selection. • Assists with de-selection, inventory, and moving of library materials in schools

Additional Info & Requirements

Effective date: March 1, 2007•Master’s Degree in Library & Information Management •Five years experience managing and supervising in a K-12 library environment; cataloging and technical services department experience. •Computer applications (BiblioFile ITS software program) •Leadership/supervisory skills. •Library systems management skills. •Excellent oral and written communication skills. •Problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills.

The Community

Douglas County School District incorporates 860 square miles and lies on the southern boundary of the Denver metro area. With quick and easy access to Denver and the availability of numerous opportunities for mountain recreation, Douglas County offers a premier location in which to live and work. Douglas County is one of the fastest growing K-12 districts in the state of Colorado. We continually seek quality employees to maintain the excellent standards adopted for Douglas County students.

HR Info

Letter of interest specific to position Current Resume 3 current letters of recommendation

Posted Jan 31, 2007