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    This position is responsible for cataloging and processing library materials for schools. The librarian checks in orders, assigns classification numbers and subject headings, packs materials for shipment, maintains the online catalog, and responds to inquiries from school libraries. Duties also include financial tasks like processing receipts and invoices, communicating with vendors, and preparing reports. A high school diploma and three years of library experience are required, along with computer skills and knowledge of cataloging systems.

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    This position is responsible for cataloging and processing library materials for schools. The librarian checks in orders, assigns classification numbers and subject headings, packs materials for shipment, maintains the online catalog, and responds to inquiries from school libraries. Duties also include financial tasks like processing receipts and invoices, communicating with vendors, and preparing reports. A high school diploma and three years of library experience are required, along with computer skills and knowledge of cataloging systems.

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    This position is responsible for cataloging and processing library materials for schools. The librarian checks in orders, assigns classification numbers and subject headings, packs materials for shipment, maintains the online catalog, and responds to inquiries from school libraries. Duties also include financial tasks like processing receipts and invoices, communicating with vendors, and preparing reports. A high school diploma and three years of library experience are required, along with computer skills and knowledge of cataloging systems.

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    LIBRARYCATALOGER

    GENERALRESPONSIBILITIES

    UnderthedirectionoftheCoordinatorofLibraryServices,thispositionisresponsibleforperforming
    preparatorytasksonlibrarymaterials;bothoriginalandcomplexcatalogingandclassifyingofprintand
    nonprintlibrarymaterials;processingandreconcilingdocumentssuchasinvoicesandreceipts;reviewing
    financialinformation;andcompilingandreviewinginformationforaccuracy.

    ESSENTIALTASKS
    (Theseareintendedonlyasillustrationsofthevarioustypesofworkperformed.Theomissionofspecificdutiesdoesnotexcludethemfromthepositionif
    theworkissimilar,related,oralogicalassignmenttotheposition.)

    Checkinlibrarymaterialsfromvendorsandresolveorderdiscrepanciesasneeded.
    Processlibrarymaterialsaccordingtoindividualschoolspecificationskeptonfile;modifyandcreate
    recordsforlibrarymaterialsbyverifyingandassigningDeweyDecimalClassificationsystemcallnumbers
    andselectingappropriateSearsand/orLibraryofCongresssubjectheadings.
    Packandshiplibrarymaterialstoschoolswhenprocessingiscompleted.
    Usevariousautomatedandonlinecomputersystemstoassistwithfunctionssuchascataloguing,
    acquisition,circulation,bibliographicinformationandreports.
    Maintainelectroniclibrarycatalogbyediting,addinganddeletingMARCbibliographicrecords.
    Respondtocatalogingrelatedinquiriesorproblemsfromschoollibrarymediastaff.
    PrepareoperationalreportsrelatedtoCentralLibraryProcessing.
    Processreceiptsandinvoicesonadailybasisorasneededusingestablishedsystem.
    Submitandmanageworkorderstoensurethetimelyandaccuratedistributionofprintandnonprint
    librarymaterialstoschoolsusingestablishedsystem.
    Workwiththedistributiondrivertoestablishaschedulefordeliveryofsmallorderstoschools.
    Communicatewithvendorstoresearchandanswerquestionsregardingpayments,adjustmentsand/or
    changestopurchaseorders,includingfreightcharges,invoicediscrepancies,etc.
    Correspondwithschoolsanddepartmentrepresentativesconcerningproblemsregardingshipping,
    damages,andotherdiscrepancies.
    Recommendpoliciesandprocedurestofacilitatecatalogingofmaterials.
    Performrelatedworkasrequired.

    KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSANDABILITIES

    Musthaveexcellentcomputerskills.Musthaveaconsiderableunderstandingoflibrarycatalogingandclassification
    systems, and a considerable knowledge of computerized cataloging databases. Must be able to perform
    mathematicalcomputationswithspeedandaccuracy.Musthavetheabilitytocommunicateeffectively,bothorally
    and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and other school
    employees; ability to establish and follow detailed work procedures; ability to work independently and under
    pressure.

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    EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE

    MusthaveaHighSchoolDiplomaorGED,andthree(3)yearsofexperienceinapublicschoollibrarysetting.A
    workingknowledgeofcataloging,BuySpeedandSchoolDudepreferred.
    Acomparableamountoftrainingandexperiencemaybesubstitutedfortheminimumqualifications.

    PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS

    Sittingforextendedperiodsoftime,heavyamountofdatainput,someliftingupto60lbs.;significantstanding,
    walking,moving,climbing,carrying,bending,kneeling,crawling,reaching,handling,pushing,andpulling.
    Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialtasks.

    SPECIALREQUIREMENTS

    Possessionofavaliddriver'slicense.


    FLSAstatus:Nonexempt Description:Rev.10/08,2/17

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