Bibliographic Services Clerk in Chicago area; Hybrid

We're looking for a detail-oriented cataloger to join our team. Duties include copy cataloging and performing catalog record maintenance and evaluation in a flexible work-from-home environment. If you are interested and have cataloging experience, we’d love to hear from you!

The part-time position will start with a starting hourly wage of $17.80 to $25.87 based on experience. Work is performed remotely with occasional in-person requirements (working up to 100% remotely at times). You will enjoy a workplace where employees work from home in a virtual environment with team members. Hours for this position are flexible and can be set based on other personal and professional responsibilities.

Daytime, evening, and weekend hours are available.

Responsibilities:

• Performs copy cataloging, record enhancement, and authority work as well as routine Bibliographic Services functions.
• Edits and transfers MARC records to SWAN.
• Confirms that MARC records have been transferred correctly to SWAN.
• Reviews and corrects bibliographic records in the SWAN database.
• Performs retrospective cleanup tasks including inquiries of SWAN databases, merging, deleting, and correcting of existing SWAN records.
• Compiles and runs reports as needed.
• Makes independent decisions regarding entry of data.
• Assists with new or special projects.

Qualifications:

• LTA degree or equivalent with two (2) years of related library work experience.
• Good knowledge of English language with special adeptness for spelling and understanding abbreviations.
• Experience with cataloging procedures and the construction of MARC records, RDA, and other LC policies and procedures.
• Ability to catalog materials in multiple formats including but not limited to print, audio, video, and physical objects.
• Knowledge of searching and applying authority headings including LC names, genres, subjects, and titles/series.
• Familiarity with OCLC Connexion and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Sirsi Dynix Symphony and Work Flows preferred.
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate virtually with other staff on projects and day-to-day tasks, both live and asynchronously.
• This position allows for remote work, however, physical presence in the office may be required, based on departmental scheduling.

Flexible scheduling and work-from-home options.

About Us

SWAN (System Wide Automated Network) is a library consortium that has been serving Illinois libraries since 1974 and today has a membership of 100 libraries throughout the Chicagoland area. By consolidating services and collaborating together, the SWAN membership is able to promote:

• A shared online public access catalog with millions of items available to patrons
• Centralized cataloging and software services that save library staff valuable time and money
• A unique collection of materials from public, college, and special libraries across Illinois
• 24/7 support to library staff—including IT, consulting, training, documentation, and tutorials
• Networking opportunities and knowledge/resource among the 2,000+ member library staff, as well as professional memberships to OCLC, COSUGI, and more

Library accessibility through modern technology like Linked Data (making library catalog materials discoverable to the World Wide Web and search engines) and easy procurement of materials; patrons can receive a variety of alerts like email or SMS/text message notifications, in a variety of languages (English, Spanish, Polish, and more).

SWAN Library Services
915 Harger Road
Suite 260
Oak Brook , IL 60523