Library Technical Assistant - Cataloging

Job description

Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion seeks a Library Technical Assistant (Cataloging) in Cincinnati to receive, assess, organize, and process books and ephemera transferred from HUC libraries. Responsibilities: • Unpack materials and review for prior cataloging; route damaged items for preservation • Verify bibliographic metadata and perform copy cataloging for rare and potentially rare materials • Edit item-level records (branch, location, metadata); shelve materials per library procedures Requirements: Associate's degree or coursework in Library Informatics, Archival Studies, or related field (or equivalent); one year in a library, archive, bookstore, or museum; experience with an integrated library system (OCLC WorldShare preferred); strong attention to detail. Familiarity with rare books and Jewish texts/history preferred.