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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

  • Collection Evaluation Analytics 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 Evaluation Admin (if subscribing to Collection Evaluation)
  • License Manager Admin (if subscribing to License Manager)
  • Collection Manager Admin
  • VIC Vendor Administrator

Order / Receiving Assistants

  • Acquisitions Order Staff
  • Acquisitions Receive Staff

Order / Receiving Staff

  • Acquisitions Admin (has more actions related to vendors and budgets)
  • Acquisitions 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
  • Collection Evaluation Analytics Admin (if subscribing to Collection Evaluation)
  • Analytics Report Admin
  • Cataloging Full
  • Cataloging INST Admin
  • Collection Evaluation Admin (if subscribing to Collection Evaluation)
  • License Manager Admin (if subscribing to License Manager)
  • Collection Manager Admin
  • Serials Admin
  • Serials Receive
  • VIC Vendor Administrator