Technical Services Librarian

BiblioTemps® is an employment service of the Massachusetts Library System that provides experienced library workers for temporary placements in public, academic, and special libraries throughout Massachusetts.

Title:                Technical Services Librarian Location:         Worcester Polytechnic Institute, George C. Gordon Library

Position Type: Temporary Start date:       March 15, 2025 End date:         August 31, 2025

Schedule:        No more than 20 hours a week.  Schedule hours flexible between Monday – Friday, 8AM – 4PM.

Pay Rate:        $30.00 per hour CORI:               NO       

Description: The Technical Services Librarian will work with the staff at WPI’s Gordon Library on the De-selection and collections analysis project: including the withdrawal of print materials from library collections and cataloging records (in Ex Libris/Alma) as well as from OCLC holdings.

Responsibilities: •  Search for OCLC records of monographs currently in collection with no OCLC numbers; overlay current records in Alma; add holdings to OCLC with WorldShare Record Manager. •  Maintain spreadsheets and assist with data management for ongoing withdrawal project. •  Catalog a small backlog of Special Collections books using Alma. •  Review and Update Serials records– including creating item records (in Alma) for print serials in the storage bay. •  Curate subject lists (e.g. probability/statistics; various humanities disciplines; data science) of OER (Open Educational Resources) materials and add them to LibGuide (Springshare).

Qualifications

Required Skills and Abilities: •  At least 2 years of experience in cataloging/technical services. •  Experience working with Library Management System – Alma •  Fluency in cataloging standards (RDA, AACR2, LCSH) and encoding standards (MARC21) •  Experience and knowledge of OCLC WorldShare.

Qualifications: •  Required: Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school. Training and/or experience may be substituted for part of the educational requirements.

Massachusetts Library System (MLS) is an equal opportunity employer. MLS is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, marital status, sex, physical or mental challenge, creed, religion, political affiliation, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. Members of underrepresented groups, and those committed to working in a diverse cultural environment are encouraged to apply.

Full/Part Time

Temporary

Education

MLS/Masters

Salary$30.00  / hour

Closing Date

Closing Date February 21, 2025

How to Apply

Submit resume via our job board - https://www.bibliotemps.com/jobs 

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