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OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT → CLASSIFICATION → CATALOGING & PROCESSING LIBRARIAN
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Using reference and cataloging tools, classifies all materials assigned for processing, including books, films, records, maps, charts, computer software, e-books and new technologies as they appear. 2. Produces original cataloging copy for instructional materials not found in Library of Congress machine-readable data; revises and adapts previous cataloging for most current practices and to fulfill requirements of school library media centers including the assignment of appropriate subject headings. 3. Based on familiarity with requirements of school media centers and courses of study, anticipates probable demand for individual titles representing all media types. 4. Prepares classification and cataloging reference materials and aids; assists school media specialists and assistants on questions involving procedures, routines, and best methods for implementing processing center standards. 5. Searches for bibliographic information. 6. Answers questions and problems concerning cataloging that arise in the processing center; instructs clerical staff on the procedures for preparing cataloging copy and related matters; instructs media specialist on uses of the combined automated buying and cataloging system (BATAS & Mini-MARC). 7. Performs related work as required.
This description may be changed at any time.