LIBRARY ASSISTANT II - (Elementary Cataloging Assistant)

I. ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVES:

Requires independent work with close coordination with the media coordinator and the other library assistants. Great attention to detail and accuracy is required.

II. POSITION CHARACTERISTICS:

Salary: On schedule
Length of contract:  194+11

III. POSITION RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Library Media Coordinator
Coordinates with: Media Services staff 

IV. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Desired training and experience: high school diploma, experience with computers. 
  2. Special requirements of the position: 
    1. Work experience in a library or media center. 
    2. Experience using library automation system. 
    3. Excellent keyboarding skills. 
    4. Ability to use online library systems: WISCAT, OCLC. 
    5. Ability to manage a large workload. 
    6. Ability to handle detailed record keeping. 
    7. Ability to search the Internet

V. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Searches for new or existing bibliographic records for resources in library automation system.
  2. Searches, edits and saves MARC records in WISCAT and OCLC.
  3. Creates original MARC records.
  4. Adds holdings records to bibliographic records on the library automation system.
  5. Prints spine labels.
  6. Maintains and updates holding records as needed.
  7. Performs other tasks as assigned.

9/94 Lib.Asst.IIE
(revised 8/03)