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University of California, Berkeley · 1 month ago

Cataloging and Acquisitions Assistant (6759C), Library Administration - #83139

Berkeley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$33.48/hr - $39.19/hr

2+ years exp

The University of California, Berkeley is a world-leading institution known for its academic and research excellence. The Cataloging and Acquisitions Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring access to Bancroft Library’s collections through cataloging and acquisitions support, while also overseeing student employees.

Responsibilities

Perform complex copy cataloging of books in a variety of languages; add descriptive metadata to brief records, as needed; assign subject headings and form/genre terms; assign classification and/or cutter call numbers based upon existing subject headings or local guidelines

Evaluate local collection information determined by curatorial and acquisition staff for treatment of provenance and acquisition history; add provenance notes and access points to individual records

Perform original cataloging for items without existing records, including monographs, broadsides, audiovisual materials, and multi-volume sets

Complete bibliographic searching, ordering and receiving of materials for the acquisitions unit. Including verification and condition assessment of bibliographic materials in comparison with catalog or sellers descriptions

Receive and confirm items, unpacking boxes, scanning invoices and updating internal tracking logs for incoming materials

Occasionally support work in the field on bibliographic collections

Support acquisitions and cataloging workflows by ensuring a strong integration between the two units

Support the collection of bibliographic acquisition and cataloging statistics

Process and resolve issues with vendor-supplied records

Perform complex bibliographic maintenance in Alma

Verify and update catalog records for changes in title, publisher, or frequency

Receive, check in and process newly received serial issues

Claim missing issues with the vendor or publisher

Perform original or copy cataloging for newly acquired serial titles

Update and maintain serial holdings records; create summary holdings notes

Hire, train, and supervise 2–4 student employees working on projects in both the Acquisitions and Cataloging units

Oversee student projects including serials receiving and processing, as well as marking and labeling of books and other materials

Train students in safe handling of rare and special collections materials

Provide quality control and coordinate with stacks management staff to move materials into circulation

Serve one two-hour shift per week on Bancroft’s Reading Room desks

Qualification

MARC21 Bibliographic FormatsRDALC ClassificationOCLC ConnexionAlma ILSResearch skills2 years library cataloging experienceBachelor's degree in library technologyRead SpanishAttention to detailAdvanced problem-solvingDecision-making ability

Required

Knowledge of MARC21 Bibliographic Formats, RDA, DCRMR, LC Classification, and LC Subject Headings, genre/form terms from various thesauri (e.g., LCGFT, RBMSCV)

Familiarity with OCLC Connexion and Integrated Library Systems (ILS)

Advanced problem-solving skills and decision-making ability

Attention to detail

Familiarity using OCLC Connexion for library cataloging activities

Ability to determine correct classification, resolve cataloging discrepancies, and perform record maintenance

Applicants for positions in the Library Assistant series are expected to possess the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the positions

Preferred

Ability to read at least one non-English language (preferably Spanish)

Experience working in the Alma ILS environment

Research skills in historical, biographical, and genealogical databases (to provide background information in support of the creation of name authority records)

Familiarity with bibliographic editions and attention to detail in comparing a catalog description to books in hand

2 years of experience in library cataloging

Bachelor's or associate degree in library information technology or in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training