Job Description
Perform authority control functions and cataloging of books, maps, and media to facilitate user discovery of scholarly resources that support teaching and learning; support an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative work environment and service culture to advance the strategic direction of the University Libraries.
Ball State University Libraries is searching for an energetic and detail-oriented individual to join our committed and highly-engaged team of Cataloging and Discovery Services staff, responsible for performing a variety of activities to optimize user discovery and access for resources in University Libraries’ collections through our online discovery system. Ball State University Libraries employs 48 professionals and 62 staff employees. With access to over one million print volumes and more than 1.3 million e-resources, the Libraries provides access to a full spectrum of scholarly resources and also offers vibrant and inclusive learning and collaboration space for the entire learning community at Ball State.
Job Function:
Perform authority control functions and cataloging of books, maps, and media to facilitate user discovery of scholarly resources that support teaching and learning; support an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative work environment and service culture to advance the strategic direction of the University Libraries.
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Minimum Experience:
Over one year of related experience.
Preferred Experience:
Library cataloging experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verify name, series, subject, and uniform title headings in authority records using reports and the OCLC online authority file; edit affected bibliographic and authority records in the local library management system.
- Identify conflicting name, series, subject, and uniform title headings, cross references and authority records in the local library management system; resolve routine authority conflicts according to current best practices and standards; forward complex authority conflicts to Authority Control and Bibliographic Control Librarian.
- Verify the correct form of name, series, subject and uniform title headings not found in the online authority file according to current best practices and standards; revise and/or review local authority records; create authority records for the local library management system as needed.
- Assist with cataloging, classification, digitization, and metadata creation activities and projects of limited duration.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Catalog books where there is acceptable copy available using international cataloging codes, metadata formats for bibliographic description, LC-PCC PSs, LCRIs, LCSH and/or other standard controlled vocabularies, local procedures, and appropriate reference sources.
- Catalog maps and media where there is acceptable copy available using international cataloging codes, metadata formats for bibliographic description, LC-PCC PSs, LCRIs, LCSH and/or other standard controlled vocabularies, local procedures, and appropriate reference sources.
At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.
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