Position Title: Cataloguer

Position Location: BAIUST, Cumilla Cantonment
Subject Areas: Library
Application Deadline: 16 June 2018

Position Description: BAIUST solicits applications for the position of a Cataloguer under the Library of University. The successful candidate will be responsible  for the following tasks:

  • To perform cataloging of various library materials in a variety of languages and   subject field.
  • To follow library standards and guidelines when classifying documents.
  • To apply appropriate guidelines of Anglo- American Cataloging Rules 2 (AACR2), Library of Congress subject headings, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Arabic subject headings, MARC21, RDA, and the online computer Library Centre (OCLC) manuals in cataloging and classifying library materials.
  • To provide intellectual and physical access to materials in a timely manner.
  • To maintain bibliographic and authority records and perform needed works in the database.
  • To ensure all materials can be retrieved conveniently by using standard methods.
  • To categorize and classify library materials, including books, CDs, films, newspapers, or other documents.
  • Any other tasks assigned by the University Authority.

Academic Qualification, Experience & Other requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in any discipline with Diploma/ Masters in library Science
  • 1 or 2 years of experience in the related field.
  • The candidate must have functional knowledge of library organizations and collections, Knowledge of Library of Congress Subject Headings, Machine Readable Cataloging Records (MARC), Dewey Decimal Classification System, Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), Operating knowledge of Integrated Library Management System Software (KOHA), Digital Repository Software- Dispace, MS office packages etc.

Salary: As per University Service Rules.

Application Deadline: 16 June 2018

All applications to be sent through e-mail (hr@baiust.edu.bd) and a hard copy consisting of a CV and 02 x photographs addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh Army International University of Science and Technology, Cumilla Cantonment.

E-mail: hr@baiust.edu.bd
Website: www.baiust.edu.bd