At University of Washington, original & complex copy serials copy cataloging is done by librarians (2 FTE in the serials cataloging unit + ~1 FTE by a couple librarians outside the unit) and by classified staff (1 FTE).  The classified staff person is a Library Specialist II which requires five years of “technical library experience” and at least two years of experience in the specialization  (or equivalent education/experience).   The cataloging production work done by the LS II is the same as that done by the librarians….the only significant difference in job assignments is that librarians also do a bunch of other things while the LS II position focuses on production.

 

Steve Shadle / Serials Access Librarian, University of Washington Libraries                                                             

Box 352900                                                                                            shadle@uw.edu

Seattle, WA 98195-2900                                                                       (206) 685-3983

 

 

Good morning.

 

I would like to know who is doing original serials cataloging at your library. I am particularly interested to know if non-MLS folk are doing any original serials cataloging.

 

Thanks,

Carol

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Carol H.  Jewell, MSEd, MLS

Serials Copy Cataloger,

(518) 442-3628

Cataloging Services, Li-B35i

University Libraries,

University at Albany, State University of New York

 

She/her/hers     

 

                           

 

 

 

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