Cataloging / Technical Services
Cataloging/Technical Services may be for YOU, if you are interested in:
- Classifying and organizing materials
- Describing and indexing resources
- Developing controlled access to information from a user-centered point of view
- Working behind the scenes with materials and/or systems
Coursework for specialization in Cataloging/Technical Services:
- S503—Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information
- S506—Introduction to Research
- S504—Cataloging
- S501—Reference
- S554—Library Systems
- S551—Library Management
- S502—Collection Development and Management
- S652—Digital Libraries
- S532—Information Architecture for the Web
- S531—Subject Access Systems
- S633—Indexing
Qualities employers seek:
- Knowledge of AACR2R, MARC, Library Classification systems, LC Subject headings
- Knowledge of foreign languages
- Familiarity with the Internet, PC software packages, mark-up languages
- Planning, analytical, interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Ability to work in a continuously changing environment
- Willingness to learn new software applications
- Flexibility, problem-solving skills
- Commitment to professional growth and development
- Advanced degrees
Job Titles (listed in American Libraries):
- Cataloging Librarian
- Metadata Specialist
- Electronic Resources Access Specialist
- Bibliographic Record Librarian
- Librarian/Bibliographic Services and Systems
- Acquisitions Librarian
- Collection Services Librarian
- Coordinator Collection Management
- Electronic Products and Serials Librarian
- Serials Cataloger/Serials Librarian
- Acquisition/Technical Services Librarian
- Technical Services/Automation Coordinator
- Librarian/Technical services (cataloging, collection development, library automation, maintaining website, etc.)
- Reference/Catalog librarian
Professional Associations:
- Association for Library Collections and Technical Services - a Division of the American Library Association
Technical Services: Useful Web Resources
- Library of Congress. Cataloging Directorate Home Page - http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/
- Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC) - http://www.oclc.org/oclc/
- Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, American Library Association - "http://www.oclc.org/oclc/
- Acq Web -
- D-Lib Magazine - http://www.dlib.org/
Interested in knowing more? Contact:
Barbara Albee, Visiting Lecturer, IUPUI School of Library and Information Science, UL 3100N
