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Catalog Librarian

High Plains Library District
Full-time
On-site
Greeley, Colorado, United States
$27.93 - $37.79 USD hourly

Catalog Librarian

 

Pay Grade: 55 

Compensation/Benefits: $27.93 - $37.79 /hr; full-time benefits
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Hours: 40 hrs/wk Full-Time 

Location: Administration & Support Services Office, Greeley 

Department: Collection Resources
Supervisor: Collection Resources Manager
Supervises: None
Deadline for Application: July 28, 2025 

 

Role:  

 

Catalogs fiction & non-fiction materials in print, electronic, and A/V formats and maintains catalog database accuracy.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

 

40% - COPY CATALOGING  – Searches OCLC for exact copy, edits the MARC record using national and local standards, and imports into local Horizon database.  (Essential)

 

30% - ORIGINAL CATALOGING  – Creates original MARC records for contribution to OCLC, using Anglo-American Cataloging Rules Second Edition (AACR2) for description, Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) for subject analysis, and Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) for classification.  (Essential)

 

10% - CATALOG MAINTENANCE – Maintain and update name, subject heading, and series authority records in Horizon database to ensure accurate information in the database.  (Essential)

 

10% - CATALOGING QUALITY CONTROL – Checks description and accuracy of cataloging and processing of items cataloged by outside vendors to ensure adherence to national and local standards.  (Essential)

 

10% - OTHER DUTIES – Supports processing function by attaching spine labels and other processing tasks, assists Supervisor with special projects, and acts as cataloging resource to other staff for cataloging questions to ensure the smooth operation of the department.  (Non-Essential)

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

Education:

 

Master of Library and Information Science 

 

Experience:

 

Coursework in cataloging/technical services (preferred)

 

One to two years of experience (preferred)

 

Reading knowledge of Spanish language (preferred)

 

Skill in basic computer operation 

 

 

District Success Factors:

 

Focuses on the customer

Initiative

Contributes to a positive work environment

Strategic thinking

Pursues personal development

Continuous improvement

Takes pride in the workplace

Emotionally intelligent

Tactful

Knowledge of public library operations

Creativity 

 

Job Success Factors:

 

Knowledge of print and online reference resources

Knowledge of MARC records format, AACR2 rules, Dewey Decimal Classification System, and Library of Congress subject headings and authority record maintenance

Skill in using the library district catalog 

Skill in customer relations 

Skill in Windows, Word, Internet Explorer, Outlook, and Publisher

Ability to create original cataloging records

Ability to copy catalog

Able to operate various office equipment including copiers 

Able to read Spanish language materials

 

Physical Success Factors:

 

Able to push a fully loaded book-cart weighing up to 200 lbs.

Able to lift 50 lbs.

 

Benefits:  


Medical Insurance 

Dental Insurance 

Vision Insurance 

Life Insurance 

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance 

Short-Term Disability 

Long-Term Disability 

401(a) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan 

457 Deferred Compensation Plan 

Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation, dependent care and medical expenses 

Tuition Reimbursement 

Paid Leave 

 

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.