[Michlib-l] Job Posting - Cataloger, Grand Rapids Public Library

[Ann Neff-Rohs]

Come join the Collection Services Department at Grand Rapids Public
Library!
Apply here.
<https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids/jobs/4753539/librarian-i-collection-services-department>
 *Position Closes 12/22/24.*

*Librarian I - Collection Services Department*
Full time
$64,600.00 - $81,016.00 Annually

This full-time position in GRPL's Collection Services Department is
responsible for ensuring the accurate description and discoverability of
items in the library’s collections.

This position provides original and complex copy cataloging and metadata
services for library materials, directs necessary database maintenance,
provides statistics, and performs other catalog management activities to
ensure the library’s records and those supplied by other vendors meet local
and national description standards. This role also provides training and
guidance to library staff members who work in the online catalog.

This position has a focus on creating description entries for print and
non-print materials in English and non-English languages by performing
original cataloging, or by identifying, downloading, and modifying MARC
records found in OCLC WorldCat. They also contribute original MARC records
to the online catalog, assist with authority work, de-duplication, and
error correction in the online catalog.

Supervisory duties include 2 part-time copy-cataloging Library Assistant
IIs. This position serves on the department leadership team, evaluates
practices to address DEI issues in cataloging, and balances quality
cataloging records with speed.

This position is regularly scheduled at the Main Library
<https://www.grpl.org/locations/main-library/>Monday - Friday from 8:00 am
- 5:00 pm.

All inquiries related to this posting should be directed to:
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-988-5400 | jobs at grpl.org


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Ann Neff-Rohs
Director of Collections
Grand Rapids Public Library
aneffrohs at grpl.org
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