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The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System, an equal opportunity employer, is now accepting applications for the position of Cataloging Coordinator for MMRLS Headquarters located in Kosciusko, Mississippi.

The Cataloging Coordinator is responsible for the library system’s catalog, including original and copy cataloging of library materials, authority control, and bibliographic database maintenance according to current national standards and local practices.

Starting base salary of $30,000.00 annually. A full-time, 40 hour per week position with regular working hours of 8:00 am – Noon, and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Deadline to apply is Sunday, May 12, 2024

Please review the position summary and system information below before applying. Click HERE or the banner above to complete the preliminary application. If you would like to submit a resume along with your application, email: director@mmrls.lib.ms.us and place “Resume (your name)” in the subject line. Resumes must be received by the application deadline date to be considered.

Position Summary:

The Cataloging Coordinator is responsible for the library system’s catalog, including original and copy cataloging of library materials, authority control, and bibliographic database maintenance according to current national standards and local practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The cataloging and classification of library materials in all formats and subjects utilizing national standards and local practices;
  • Maintains the accuracy and integrity of the catalog database;
  • Original cataloging (classification, description, and subject cataloging) of materials as required;
  • Consults with librarians to answer relevant questions or to resolve cataloging and database issues;
  • Coordinates with the cataloging workgroup of Mississippi Library Partnership to establish and implement policies and practices that maintain a quality database for customers and staff;
  • Revises weekly cataloging output and supervises physical processing of all materials;
  • Provides monthly cataloging output reports to the System Executive Director and other reports as requested or required;
  • Researches for the best pricing on relevant supplies and submits orders for purchase approval;
  • Supervises the Access Coordinator in his or her duties as assistant cataloger;
  • Supervises and trains other staff members as necessary, responsible for cross-training of relevant staff members, develops and conducts job-related workshops and trainings;
  • Assists with material selection, collection development, and branch weeding as needed;
  • Travels to system in-service meetings and attends other professional meetings as requested;
  • Maintains knowledge of standard library and cataloging principles and practices through the attendance of workshops, conferences, and other training opportunities, as well as reading current literature;
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the System Executive Director.

Core Competencies:

  • Work Ethic: Is productive, diligent, conscientious, timely, and loyal. Conscientiously abides by rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Integrity: Models and demonstrates high standards of integrity, trust, openness, and respect for others. Demonstrates integrity by honoring commitments and promises. Demonstrates integrity by maintaining necessary confidentiality.
  • Service Orientation: Demonstrates a commitment to quality public service through statements and actions.
  • Self-Management Skills: Effectively manages emotions and maintains a positive attitude. Works effectively and cooperatively with others to achieve goals. Treats all people with respect, courtesy, and consideration. Adheres to high ethical standards. Avoids conflicts of interest. Continuously evaluates and adapts; copes effectively with change.
  • Accountability: Accepts responsibility for actions and results. Focuses on quality and expends the necessary time and effort to achieve goals. Has knowledge of how to perform one’s job. Steadfastly persists in overcoming obstacles and pushes self for results. Maintains necessary attention to detail to achieve high-level performance. Deals effectively with pressure and recovers quickly from setbacks. Takes ownership of tasks, performance standards, and mistakes.
  • Self-Development: Adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
  • Professional Maturity: Takes initiative to accomplish stated and unstated goals.
  • Library Advocacy: Communicates the importance of library services to the public.
  • Communication Skills: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal and written messages and instructions and expresses information to individuals or groups effectively.
  • Results-oriented: Plans effectively to achieve or exceed goals, sets and meets deadlines.
  • Workflow and Resource Management: Demonstrates ability to plan, prioritize, and organize.
  • Technical Proficiency: Reads, comprehends, and correctly applies all rules, regulations, and policies applicable to work assignments. Performs work with a minimum amount of supervision.
  • Problem Solving/Decision Making: Identifies, analyzes, and solves problems. Has the ability and willingness to cooperate with other employees in identifying and solving problems to effectively and efficiently complete assigned tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Two years of college is required; a bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred;
  • Three years of data entry or other relevant work experience is required; two years of library cataloging experience is preferred;
  • Education and prior relevant work experience are equalizing factors that will be considered;
  • Must be a resident of Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, or Winston Counties or willing to relocate;
  • Excellent computer/technical and organizational skills; strong written and oral communication skills;
  • Familiarity with, understanding of, and practical experience with the book trade in reference to current literary trends, library materials, formats, etc.
  • Valid Mississippi Driver’s License.

Working Conditions:

A full-time, 40 hour per week position. Regular working hours are 8:00 am – Noon, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Overtime may occasionally be required to complete job duties. Employee will be required to work with minimal or general supervision. Tasks may often require standing or sitting for long periods of time. Employee may frequently exert force equivalent to lifting up to 25 pounds and/or occasionally exert force equivalent to lifting up to approximately 40 pounds. Though most duties will be performed in an office environment, employee may occasionally encounter an environment that is dusty and/or dirty with a lack of environmental control. Must have the physical ability to climb a step stool and rolling ladder, move a book truck, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend. Employee may be required to work under stressful conditions and in environments that present continuous interruptions and background noises. Employee will be required to respond appropriately to unexpected situations and scenarios.

Disclaimer:

The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time. The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills, or abilities of the job described but are instead intended to describe the general nature of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Additional Information:

Starting base salary of $30,000.00. Salaries are paid monthly on the last working day of the month.

Benefits:

  • Access to the Mississippi State and School Employees’ Life and Health Insurance Plan, a self-insured plan that provides coverage for more than 185,000 active employees, dependents, spouses and retirees.
  • Health benefits are administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi through the AHS State Network of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers, available exclusively only to Plan participants. BCBSMS provides participants with an online medical explanation of benefits and many other tools to manage their health care.
  • Optional supplemental employee paid insurance
  • Co-paid state retirement through the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS)
    • Mandatory 9% deduction from employee paycheck
  • Annual and sick leave; other miscellaneous leave (birthday leave)
  • Approximately 10 – 12 paid holidays per year

System Introduction
The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System became a regional multi-county public library system in 1957. It is a tax-supported 501(c)(3) public library organization that serves Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston Counties with thirteen branch locations. MMRLS features centralized libraries in Attala County (Kosciusko) and Winston County (Louisville). Two public libraries in Leake County are located in Carthage and Walnut Grove. Three public libraries serve Montgomery County at Duck Hill, Kilmichael, and Winona. Six public libraries are located in Holmes County in Durant, Lexington, and Tchula and the towns of Goodman, Pickens, and West. For more information, visit midmisslib.com.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System is to promote literacy, learning, growth, creativity, and curiosity by providing free and easy access to information, ideas, materials, and technology.

Vision Statement

The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System believes that information should be free and easily accessible to all who seek it and that libraries are crucial to providing this access. MMRLS is committed to providing our community with the capability to explore, create, and learn in a safe and inviting environment, guided by a knowledgeable, professional, and courteous staff.