Project Cataloger Casual Position
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Job Description
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial socioeconomic and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Project Cataloger position. The Project Cataloger is a parttime casual position with no benefits starting at $22/hour commensurate with experience. Given Amhersts distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
The Project Cataloger will work on projects to reclassify and copy catalog resources in the librarys collection of music scores and sound recordings. This includes reviewing and updating bibliographic records in OCLC assigning Library of Congress Classification numbers and updating records in our library services platform (FOLIO). The Project Cataloger will also perform physical processing of materials such as labeling.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Cataloging
Reviews and updates MARC bibliographic records in OCLC according to national standards
Creates new and/or verifies and assigns existing Library of Congress Classification numbers
Updates holdings in OCLC to ensure accurate representation in WorldCat
Updates bibliographic holdings and item records in FOLIO following consortial best practices
Physical processing
Prints and applies spine labels
Makes pamphlet binders for materials as needed and identifies other repair or processing needs
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree
1 to 3 years of Related Experience
Experience in resource description including creating MARC bibliographic records and assigning Library of Congress Classification numbers
Experience cataloging music scores and/or sound recordings
Demonstrated analytical organizational and problemsolving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Demonstrated commitment to effectively supporting a broadly diverse and intentionally inclusive community
Awareness of critical concerns in the field including bias in resource description
Successful completion of required reference and background checks
Preferred
Masters degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or foreign equivalent
Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development continued learning and career advancement.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
