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LIBRARY ASSOCIATE
Position Details
Job Title : LIBRARY ASSOCIATE
Position Number : TBD
Job Category : University Staff
Job Type : Full-Time
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Campus : Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name : DEAN OF LIBRARIES
Location Code : LIBRARY CATALOG DEPARTMENT (02900B)
Is this split and / or fully grant funded? No
Duties and Responsibilities
Summary : The Monograph Cataloging Associate performs copy cataloging for incoming books; manages routine catalog maintenance tasks; resolves catalog problems of all levels of difficulty; handles patron requests for in-process materials; creates, organizes, and participates in cataloging and catalog maintenance projects; participates in collection management functions such as assessing and deaccessioning print books; assists in hiring and training student workers; and manages reports and procedural documents related to the job.
Responsibilities :
- Performs copy cataloging for incoming print books, searching the library catalog Alma-Primo and OCLC WorldCat database for record copies, applying complex rules and library procedures in record selection and editing.
- Participates in print collection management projects to support the library’s goal to rightsize the print book collection.
- Sorts, distributes and resolves incoming catalog maintenance requests.
- Participates in authority control and data cleanup processes.
- Verifies, retrieves, and catalogs in-process materials requested by patrons.
- Assists in metadata projects for ebooks in collections.
- Performs physical processing and catalog maintenance tasks in the absence of student workers.
- Participates in committee work, University service, and professional development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and / or Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree and two to three years of experience required.
Qualifications
Certificates / Credentials / Licenses
Bachelor’s degree required. Two years of library experience required, preferably in relevant areas.
Computer Skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Internet and e-mail applications. Previous experience with library management and discovery system (such as Alma and Primo) is preferred.
Physical Demands
Carrying, Standing, Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions
None
Open Date
02 / 05 / 2025
Close Date
Salary
Maximum Salary : $27.00 / hr
Minimum Salary : $23.00 / hr
About Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit University founded in 1870 by the Society of Jesus. One of the largest Catholic Universities in the United States, Loyola offers a world-class educational experience and strives to be an employer of choice.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Loyola University Chicago is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
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Salary : $23 - $27
