P/T - Project Cataloger, Yeshiva University (NY)

Project Cataloger (part-time)

Apply/Register Job no: 496254
Work type: Staff Part-time, Temporary and/or Hourly
Department: University Libraries
Location: Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th Street, NY, NY
Categories: Library

Position Summary:	Perform original and copy cataloging for rare and non-rare materials in Hebrew and Western European languages. Use bibliographic utilities, such as OCLC, to compose accurate descriptive data. Input records into the cataloging module of Virtua, the integrated library system. This position is donor-funded and expected to last for one year at 19 hours/week. The position may be renewed if there is additional funding.
Position Responsibilities:	Perform original and copy cataloging of materials in Hebrew and other languages under the supervision of a catalog librarian Use bibliographic utilities to create accurate descriptive data Perform other related duties as assigned
Experience & Education Background:	1 year of library experience preferred. ALA-accredited master's degree in library science highly preferred.
Skills & Competencies:	Very good reading proficiency in Hebrew required Basic knowledge of European languages desired Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds Accuracy and attention to detail
Application Instructions:	Please include a letter of interest and résumé with your application.
About Us:	Comprising Pollack Library (general studies), Mendel Gottesman Library (Hebraica-Judaica) on the Wilf Campus and Hedi Steinberg Library on the Beren Campus, Yeshiva University Libraries offer a wide range of collections and services in support of University academic programs, both undergraduate and graduate. With its collection of over 500,000 physical volumes, and access to more than 50,000 electronic-journals, several hundred databases, and 428,000 electronic book titles, the Libraries provide students and faculty members a vast array of information sources. Computing, wireless access, scanning, copying and printing services, along with software tools such as electronic reserves and citation programs, support research and learning activities. Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University (YU) has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education, psychology, and more. We are a leading global educational institution that employs 2,000 people across our various campus locations -- Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center, Resnick Campus in the Bronx, the Gruss Institute in Jerusalem, the Boys High School in Manhattan and the Girls High School in Queens. From the distinguished faculty who teach here, to the dedicated staff, we work to fulfill our mission through all that we teach, by all that we do and for all those we serve. We seek to attract and retain engaged and committed individuals who contribute to an exciting working environment, where there is a sense of community and belonging, balanced with a significant cross section of people from diverse backgrounds working and studying together.
Equal Employment Opportunity:	Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.