Acquisitions and Cataloging Generalist
- Employer
- Georgian Court University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 30, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Library & Information Sciences, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Librarians & Library Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Technology Administration/Other, Auxiliary Services, Student Affairs, Disabled Student Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
- This is a full-time, 12-month, 35-hour week position. This
position is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of the
library’s acquisitions, ordering, cataloging, and processing
functions. The incumbent is responsible for the ordering of new
materials in all formats and the cataloging of these materials,
including updates to the library’s content managers for both print
and electronic resources. The incumbent will work with library
staff to ensure that they are trained and able to maintain all
essential technical services functions. This position also works as
part of our team in providing high quality, friendly, and effective
library services to all library users and visitors, ranging from
materials movement and performing routine library support duties
including circulation desk coverage and other duties as
needed.
Reports to the Director of Library Services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The incumbent will strive to ensure the efficient operation of the library’s acquisitions, ordering, cataloging, and processing functions.
- Acquire materials in all formats using online vendor platforms, GCU Business Portal, and the OCLC Library Services Platform.
- Catalog resources in all formats using OCLC WMS metadata/cataloging module, Library of Congress Classification Web, and employing professional library standards (MARC bibliographic formats, RDA cataloging rules).
- Updates and maintains library periodical and database holdings using Serial Solutions 360 Link and OCLC Content Manager.
- Monitors, distributes, and processes user requests for eBook and streaming video patron driven acquisitions.
- Obtains and manages rights of library materials. Facilitates the withdrawal of library materials.
- Works with librarians and the Library Assistant: Receiving and Invoicing to ensure the timely renewal of periodicals, serials, and databases.
- Collects, organizes, and disseminates information about the library's collections and material funds as requested by the Director of Library Services and Librarians.
- Responsible for the training of library staff in all essential technical services functions.
- Works in coordination with the Director of Library Services and Librarians on specialized projects, including curation of records on ContentDM and the library’s streaming video repository hosted by Alexander Street Press.
- Works with Access Services Generalist and Director of Library Services to coordinate staff wide projects.
- Perform circulation desk functions (check materials in/out, collect fines, register borrowers), and rotate with team members in staffing the Circulation Desk.
- Participate in the hiring and training of library staff assistants and student workers.
- Integrate the core values of respect, integrity, compassion, justice and service in all aspects of interaction.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Library Services and Librarians.
- Minimum two (2) years college study. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Two (2) years of library experience required. Previous academic library experience preferred.
- Experience with acquisitions, ordering, and processing of library materials in all formats required.
- Copy cataloging experience required. Original cataloging experience preferred, including knowledge of LC Classification System, MARC bibliographic formats, and RDA cataloging rules.
- Experience using an Integrated Library System or a Library Services Platform required. Experience with OCLC WMS preferred.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with diverse clientele.
- Must have the flexibility to shift hours when needed to maintain library hours of operation (including weekends), review aspects of library operations and/or train library staff.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Excellent computer skills, proficient use of MS Word and Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines; strong organization skills, good time management skills, attention to detail, and able to work efficiently with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to work independent of direct supervision and to work well with others in a team-based environment.
- Ability to handle high-stress and emergency situations.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. and push/pull a 50 lb. cart.
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
**Must be US work authorized**
Company
Georgian Court University: History, Culture and Academic Excellence
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey, Georgian Court University is located in residential Lakewood, New Jersey, on a magnificent 156-acre estate formerly belonging to financier George Jay Gould. The campus is conveniently situated 60 miles from New York and Philadelphia and only 10 miles from the beautiful Jersey Shore. Bordering Lake Carasaljo, the site is a National Historic Landmark with magnificent statuary, beautiful architecture and lush gardens, making it a truly breathtaking and inspiring place to learn, study, and live. After a long history as a women's college with coeducational graduate programs and undergraduate evening programs, Georgian Court became a fully coeducational as of Fall 2013. All degree and certificate programs during the day and evening are now open to both women and men.
Open to students of all faiths, Georgian Court University provides comprehensive liberal arts education in the Roman Catholic tradition with a special concern for women. The university offers a curriculum that is broad enough to be truly liberal, yet specialized enough to provide in-depth preparation for careers or further study.
The unique Georgian Court University atmosphere is one of a small college ambiance in a technologically advanced, highly esteemed university setting. Centered around the core values of the Sisters of Mercy, the university offers an extremely safe and nurturing campus environment with individualized attention and guidance.
The Georgian Court faculty is committed to teaching and individual mentoring, with an outstanding 92% holding doctorates or terminal degrees in their field. They are dedicated and caring educators and experts in their respective industries, while demonstrating public service and a personal affinity to our core values-respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and service.
Georgian Court University offers more than 30 undergraduate degrees, 10 graduate degrees, and a variety of certificates in a wide range of areas through our three schools:
- The School of Arts & Sciences
- The School of Business
- The School of Education
Benefits of a Georgian Court University education include:
- Small classes, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1
- Personalized education-faculty members readily available for mentoring
- All classes taught by faculty members, not graduate assistants
- Inclusive core values of respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and service
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