The Role
Creates and edits metadata records for print books, periodicals, theses, and dissertations using library cataloging standards. Manages serial subscriptions, receipt, holdings, binding, shipments, and physical item processing in OCLC WMS. Maintains operational manuals and statistics, processes thesis submissions, supervises a part-time student worker, and supports cataloging and metadata services.
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Job Summary
The Cataloging and Serials Librarian (CSL) is responsible for creating and editing metadata records for library collection resources of all kinds. CSL also oversees ordering and receipt of serials, binding of books and serials, and processing theses/dissertations. The CSL oversees one part time student worker and reports to the head of Metadata Services.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Receive and catalog library collection resources (mostly print books and periodicals).
- Catalog library resources according to national standards, such as RDA, LC Classification, LCSH, MARC21 formats, and other metadata standards, including local policies, procedures, and practices. Verify or assign appropriate classification numbers, subject headings and other access points as required. Enhance minimum level bibliographic records and create original cataloging records for new editions, as needed. Create new name authority records when needed.
- Receive books in the mail and process in WMS and create Local Holding Records (LHRs) and create labels for physical items with correct location info for end processing. Correct and maintain LHRs, including location, call number, volume or copy designations, etc. as needed.
- Process weeded items.
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- Manage serials/periodicals
- Order/renew/claim/cancel periodical subscriptions.
- Receive and inspect new periodical issues, and process the received items in WMS.
- Maintain accurate holding records of library serials subscriptions.
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- Prepare books and periodicals for binding. Manage shipments to bindery as well as shipments to Houston and DC extension items.
- Receive and process theses, dissertations, and copyright releases, so pdfs are submitted to ProQuest and TREN and DTS depository.
- Maintain cataloging, serials, and thesis/dissertation operation manuals. Maintain statistics for cataloging and periodical subscriptions.
- Perform other library duties as assigned.
- Graduate library degree (MLS, MLIS, etc.); knowledge of metadata standards and processes (required)
- 1+ year of experience in metadata services (preferred)
- Experience using OCLC cataloging products; experience using OCLC WMS (preferred)
- Accurate, detail-oriented, organized
- Able to manage change, able to plan and execute, able to train/develop staff and supervise
- Sees value in creating good discovery systems and wants a career in metadata services
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift 20-pound boxes
- Must be able to work prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Skills Required
- Graduate library degree, such as MLS or MLIS
- Knowledge of metadata standards and processes
- At least one year of experience in metadata services
- Experience using OCLC cataloging products
- Experience using OCLC WMS
- Accurate, detail-oriented, and organized work style
- Ability to manage change, plan and execute work, and train or develop staff
- Ability to supervise a part-time student worker
- Ability to lift 20-pound boxes
- Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods
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The Company
What We Do
Dallas Theological Seminary is a non-denominational evangelical seminary founded in 1924, dedicated to equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of God's Word and the building up of the body of Christ worldwide.
