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Examples of roles by library position

Find examples of the Admin roles needed for various library positions, including circulation clerk, serials manager, and systems librarian.

Cataloging

  • ANALYTICS_COLLECTION_MANAGEMENT_ADMIN (if subscribing to Collection Evaluation)
  • ANALYTICS_REPORT_ADMIN
  • Cataloging Full
  • Cataloging INST Admin

Circulation Clerk / Staff

No Override, can Assign only Circulation Clerk, Student Worker.

  • CIRCULATION_DESK
  • COURSE_RESERVES_MANAGER

Circulation Supervisor / Access Services Librarian

No Override, Full set of Circulation Permissions, and can assign to others.

  • ANALYTICS_REPORT_ADMIN
  • CIRCULATION_ADMIN
  • COURSE_RESERVES_MANAGER
  • WORLDSHARE_ILL_ADMIN

E-Resources

  • ALERT_ADMIN (if subscribing to License Manager)
  • COLLECTION_MANAGEMENT_ADMIN (if subscribing to Collection Evaluation)
  • ERM_ADMIN (if subscribing to License Manager)
  • KB_ADMIN
  • VIC Vendor Administrator

Order / Receiving Assistants

  • ACQ_ORDER_STAFF
  • ACQ_RECEIVE_STAFF

Order / Receiving Staff

  • ACQUISITIONS_ADMIN (has more actions related to vendors and budgets)
  • ACQ_SENIOR_STAFF
  • ANALYTICS_REPORT_ADMIN

Patrons

  • Everyone (The Everyone role is required for self-management of passwords. It also allows users to read and update information about themselves via WorldCat Local/Discovery.)

Serials Assistant

  • SERIALS_RECEIVE

Serials Manager

  • ANALYTICS_REPORT_ADMIN
  • SERIALS_ADMIN
  • SERIALS_RECEIVE

Student Workers

Cannot override without Override Credentials.

  • STUDENT_WORKER
  • STUDENT_WORKER_CIRCULATION
  • STUDENT_WORKER_RESTRICTED

Systems Librarian

  • Responsible for the overall management of library systems.
  • All roles

Technical Services Supervisor

  • ACQUISITIONS_ADMIN
  • ANALYTICS_COLLECTION_MANAGEMENT_ADMIN (if subscribing to Collection Evaluation)
  • ANALYTICS_REPORT_ADMIN
  • Cataloging Full
  • Cataloging INST Admin
  • COLLECTION_MANAGEMENT_ADMIN (if subscribing to Collection Evaluation)
  • ERM_ADMIN (if subscribing to License Manager)
  • KB_ADMIN
  • SERIALS_ADMIN
  • SERIALS_RECEIVE
  • VIC Vendor Administrator