WorldCat Quality Control Intern, #2050 at OCLC, Online Computer Library Center Inc.

OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world's information and reducing information costs.  Tens of thousands of libraries around the world use OCLC services to locate, acquire, catalog, lend and preserve library materials. 

We are currently seeking candidates for a WorldCat Quality Control Intern position.   The work location for the assignment will be the OCLC Corporate Headquarters in Dublin (Columbus), Ohio. This internship would be ideal for someone who is pursuing an MLS degree or who wants to pursue an MLS degree and become a librarian.  A person who wants to become a cataloger in a library will gain the most from this position. 

Duration of assignment:          March 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012

Work hours:                            20-40 hours per wk 

Responsibilities: 

·         Responding to OCLC member requests to correct records in WorldCat  (including typos, MARC coding, incorrect format of records, incorrect form of names) and making corrections

·         Proactively identifying incorrect subject or name headings or other types of errors in WorldCat and employing macros and other tools to correct large quantities of records

·         Learning to use Connexion Client software to search for and edit records in WorldCat

·         Learning to correctly apply MARC tagging to records in WorldCat 

Qualifications:

·         Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school

·         Accuracy and attention to detail

·         Familiarity with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)

·         Familiarity with MARC formats and coursework in cataloging is a plus  

In order to be considered for this position, you must go to the OCLC Career Center (Internet) and apply towards Job ID 2050, WorldCat Quality Control Intern. 

www.oclc.jobs 

OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  OCLC maintains an ongoing commitment to equal opportunity and seeks to sustain a diverse workplace.

This is a Short-term internship offered for a term of 4 to 6 Months