Cataloguer - Ref No: 339

SUMMARY:
Job Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to promptly process the acquired library materials and make them readily available to users:
The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Improving access and success of students.
• Helping in providing and making sure that information resources are readily accessible.
• Contributing in information retrieval to support research, teaching and learning
• Promoting collaboration among Cataloguers.

POSITION INFO:
Key Performance Areas:

• Creating bibliographic records on WorldShare, and export to Sierra System
• Creating metadata, checking the completeness and accuracy of the ETD provided on staffshare and upload it on Vital.
• Creating and/or download metadata for e-resources and research data, check for ssj numbers or EBZ from Ex-libris.
• Maintenance of records by upgrading short records, modifying bibliographic records, and merging duplicates.
• Exporting (downloading) the bibliographic record from Worldshare to Sierra

Core competencies

• Knowledge of overall technical services’ operations and specifically bibliographic formats and standards, namely; (MARC21,) (RDA/AACR2), (LCSH), (DDC 23) and OCLC WorldShare.
• Knowledge of metadata schemas such as Dublin Core, MODS and XML.
• Knowledge of Sierra Cataloguing Module or any Library Management System (LMS) cataloguing module; its enhancements, updates and application and interpretation of cataloguing and classification practices.
• Knowledge of resource description and discovery platforms, e.g. Vital.
• Working knowledge of Ex-libris 360 will be recommended.
• Working knowledge of NACO authorities will be recommended.

Minimum Requirements:

• B Bibl Degree or equivalent LIS qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Cataloguing and Classification in an academic library.
• Membership of LIASA or other Library Associations may be an advantage.

 

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