Systems and Catalog
Librarian
POSITION DESCRIPTION
IMMEDIATE
SUPERVISOR : Assistant College Librarian for Bibliographic
Services
SUMMARY AND SCOPE OF
POSITION
Provides professional expertise in library standards and systems to
operate the library online catalog. Administers all
software modules of the library catalog operating system. Provides systems workflow analysis with relation to the online
catalog. Provides leadership in all aspects of
cataloging, sets cataloging policy, and trains catalogers and other library
staff working in the catalog. Incumbent’s subject expertise is music
cataloging.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
1.
Administers
all aspects of the library’s Innovative Interfaces Inc. Millennium System
including but not limited to systems options and code tables, systems security
and backup, managing database and index space allocation, managing access group
allocation, creating and maintaining passwords and authorizations, coordinating
installation of new software releases and new Millennium modules. Designated
systems coordinator with III and primary contact for problem solving.
Coordinates training with librarians and library staff on all new and updated
Millennium modules.
2.
Provides
leadership in all aspects of cataloging. Provides expertise in national
standards for cataloging, classification and authority control. Assures the
catalog maintains high quality standards. Sets cataloging policies and
coordinates with other staff members to make sure individual, format specific,
or project specific procedures are in line with overall cataloging policies.
Maintains current versions of cataloging policies on the library web site.
3.
Creates
and maintains the graphic display of the web version of the catalog. Continues
the integration of the catalog and the library web site.
4.
Trains
catalogers and other library staff working in the catalog. Trains individuals
or groups as needed in cataloging, classification, and authority control
procedures. Introduces new staff members to the catalog and its functions.
5.
Manages
outsourcing and record loading projects as assigned. Coordinates cataloging
related aspects of outsourcing and record loading projects that are assigned to
other staff members.
6.
Catalogs
materials in assigned formats, including scores, sound recordings, serials, and
government documents. Principal contact for cataloging procedures in the
archives and manuscripts database.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
·
Assignment to liaison activities with faculty and collection
development in music scores.
·
Serves on Library Management Team and other library, college, CBB and
Infonet committees, task forces and working groups as assigned
·
Represents the library in state, regional, and national forums related
to cataloging and knowledge management issues
·
Student worker training and supervision
·
Other duties as assigned
Thursday,
August 14, 2003
