Cataloging and Reference Librarian

2 weeks ago


Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States Mount Mary University Full time
Job Summary:

The Cataloging and Reference Librarian coordinates and provides a full range of library reference services to faculty, staff, students, and other library users. This includes cataloging books, theses, and dissertations, creating Primo catalog records, and participating in Library Liaison and collection development activities. The successful candidate will also provide information literacy instruction for Liaison department courses and serve as a Library Liaison, providing collection development services and participating on the LibGuides team for assigned academic departments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide reference service during scheduled hours and be on call to provide reference service during working hours, including weekends and evenings as needed
  • Deliver information literacy instruction to classes and groups as requested by faculty; offer instruction in classrooms and to individuals as needed; provide tours and orientations as requested
  • Serve as Library Liaison, providing collection development services, and participating on the LibGuides team for assigned academic departments
  • Adhere to cataloging guidelines outlined by the SWITCH Library Consortium, provide copy cataloging for books, and original cataloging for theses and dissertations, using OCLC Connexion and Alma
  • Complete cataloging re-classification projects as needed
  • Train and supervise Graduate Student Assistants, in conjunction with the Access Services Coordinator
  • Assist with Circulation as needed, using Alma
  • Use a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) when ordering resources, in information literacy instruction, and throughout library experiences
Other Functions:
  • Contribute to library strategic plan updates and implementation
  • Advise and coordinate use of the library's physical spaces
  • Stay current with technological and e-resource products and innovations
  • Collaborate with faculty and campus community whenever possible
  • Participate in professional development activities, including SWITCH Library Consortium opportunities
  • Perform other duties or contribute to projects as assigned
Skills and Experience:
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to effectively learn and use a complex Integrated Library System (Alma)
  • Exceptional ability to multitask and prioritize projects
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work with diverse groups, facilitate group processes, and foster collaborative decision making
  • Reference and research skills necessary to assist a variety of users
  • Working knowledge and understanding of established professional codes of library ethics and best practices for user experience services
Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited college or university
  • Reference and Liaison experience in an academic library preferred
  • Experience with the Alma/Primo library services platform preferred
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the primary duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform primary functions.
Physical Demands:
  • May be required to lift up to 40 lbs.
  • Must reach, bend, stoop, lift
  • Must sit, walk, or stand
  • Some repetitive motion may be required
Working Conditions:
  • Can be scheduled for up to 40 hours a week
  • Varying workflow; sometimes stressful with high workload during the academic year
  • Complete work required within a limited space
  • Complete work required within a limited time


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