CATALOGING SPECIALIST - RFT at St Louis Public Library

St. Louis, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

38835.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Entry, Cataloging, National Standards Application, Bibliographic Record Input, Classification, Authority Control, Metadata Clean-up, Procedure Simplification, Flexibility, Organization, Detail-Oriented, Communication Skills, Technology Use, Customer Service

Industry

Libraries

Description

Do you enjoy helping deliver quality products to people in a timely fashion? The St. Louis Public Library is looking for a Cataloging Specialist to help us make our materials available to customers efficiently and accurately. The Cataloging Specialist is responsible for entering data in the catalog according to national standards so staff and customers can locate library materials. Our ideal candidate is someone who can balance speed and accuracy. The Cataloging Specialist must be able to learn how to interpret and apply national and local standards uniformly. In this role you will: * Input bibliographic records into the catalog; edited to match our local standards. * Provide a classification for every item in the catalog. * Contribute to authority control efforts. * Participate in changing subject/genre headings, relabeling projects, and other metadata clean-up projects. * Suggest ways to simplify procedures or policies that relate to the catalog when possible. You will need to be: * Flexible, positive, and willing to work with staff and colleagues to successfully overcome challenges. * Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with competing tasks and priorities. * Friendly, patient, and able to build relationships at all levels. * Able to see the big picture and promote consistency and excellence of service. * Capable of effectively responding to questions from customers and staff. You will need to have: * Two to three years of library-related experience, or an associate’s degree, or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school. * Strong communication and organizational skills. * Ability to learn and use technology as the Library continues to evolve. Benefits include: * Competitive salary range starting at $38,835/year * Medical, dental, and life insurance * Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days * Pension plan through the Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis * Partial tuition reimbursement for approved courses * Professional development Hours for this position are: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. About SLPL: St. Louis Public Library is a true urban library, representing the historic center of the St. Louis region: the City of St. Louis. With its roots in the mid-1800s, St. Louis Public Library has a long history of innovation and service, a large and historic collection including rare books and extensive special collections, and a diverse and dedicated staff. Our technology is a major resource throughout the City and beyond, and the Library makes an enormous investment in technology annually to keep them state of the art. We operate 16 locations in a relatively small city of 61 square miles. These range from our magnificent Central Library – one of the world’s great public libraries – to regional and neighborhood libraries that vary in size and design but are centerpieces in their communities. St. Louis was an early, passionate supporter of library services to children, and that remains a core value and mission. Outreach into our varied communities, marketing the Library’s remarkable strengths, and working with civic and cultural partners to benefit St. Louisans are all closely held values and goals at the Library. About downtown St. Louis: This position will work in the heart of the St. Louis Public Library system in the library administration building. Located in Downtown West, the administration building is next door to the renowned Central Library, an architectural masterpiece designed by Cass Gilbert, and steps from all the shops, restaurants, and entertainment that downtown St. Louis has to offer. To apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org [https://slpl.org/], click on the Careers link, and submit your cover letter and resume with your application. Thank you!

Responsibilities

The Cataloging Specialist is responsible for entering and editing bibliographic records into the catalog according to national and local standards to ensure library materials are accurately located by staff and customers. Key duties include providing classification for every item, contributing to authority control, and participating in metadata clean-up projects.