VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSN is hiring: Catalog Librarian, Library Specialist III in Vi

DATE ENTERED: February 3, 2025
POSITION: Catalog Librarian, Library Specialist III
LOCATION: Downtown Campus Library, Reynolds Community College, VA
APPLY BY: February 28, 2025

Position Information: The purpose of this position is to create and maintain access to the library’s scholarly materials through the creation of cataloging records using current bibliographic metadata standards. This position will primarily work with the library’s physical materials (books, audio/visual) and the materials processing workflow. Other duties will include: providing daytime research assistance to students, faculty, staff, and community members; collaborating with faculty to provide targeted resources for students through information literacy initiatives & outreach; participating in collection development including purchase recommendations and weeding; and assisting with special projects as assigned.

Tasks:

1. Create original cataloging records for new physical library materials.
2. Coordinate materials processing workflow.
3. Serve as the library’s cataloging expert whenever needed.
4. Create and update cataloging documentation.
5. Work on special projects such as transfers or withdrawals.
6. Add items to the Reynolds Collection (archives).
7. Maintain and increase the quality of the catalog’s bibliographic data.
8. Provide in-person, email, and virtual research assistance to students, faculty, staff, and community members using library databases, open web resources, citation tools, and other apps.
9. Develop and teach information literacy including workshops and scavenger hunts in person and via Zoom.
10. Serve as an embedded librarian in Canvas, the college’s learning management system.
11. Create and update research guides, handouts, worksheets, and blog posts.
12. Develop and maintain the library’s collections for curriculum support by recommending purchases for books, periodicals, and library databases as well as weeding outdated materials from the library shelves.
13. Provide technical support to students, faculty, staff, and community patrons in the use of MS Office, our Canvas learning management system, and our PaperCut printing system.
14. Complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to: create original cataloging records according to current metadata standards using Alma, OCLC, and other applications; employ best practices to support archival collections; update and create metadata and cataloging documentation; provide in-person, email, and virtual research assistance to library patrons; develop and teach information literacy; create materials for library patrons; develop and maintain library collections; provide technical support to library patrons; communicate effectively; and work as a team member.

Education or Training:

Required: Master’s degree in Information and Library Science from an American Library Association accredited school.

Experience:

Required: At least one year of experience working in a library with cataloging.

Preferred: At least one year of experience working as an academic librarian. Experience using Alma, Canvas, Zoom, LibGuides, and LibAnswers.