Cataloguing Librarian

Ignite; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established library supplier in Brisbane is seeking a Cataloguing Librarian to enhance their cataloguing processes. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage library software systems, and ensure high-quality cataloguing standards are maintained. Candidates should have a strong background in library management systems, team leadership experience, and excellent analytical skills. This is a permanent role with immediate start available, offering a chance to impact library services across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of at least one Library Management System (e.g. Sierra, Spydus, Libero, etc.).
• Solid understanding of MARC records and metadata standards.
• Experience with leading a team.
• Experience in managing or troubleshooting EDI and system integrations.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with great attention to detail.
• Ability to document and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10 Cataloguers.
• Monitor electronic data transfers and address tech problems.
• Create and update cataloguing templates.
• Check the quality of cataloguing and document procedural changes.
• Find efficiencies in the cataloguing process.
• Spot and correct catalogue mistakes.
• Answer client questions about cataloguing or library software.

Skills

Library Management System knowledge

MARC records and metadata standards

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

We areworking with a well-established library supplier to find a Cataloguing Librarian to join their team.

This is a newly-created permanent role with an immediate start.

This family-owned business has been in operation for the last 40 years and they currently employ 75 people. They partner with public libraries across Australia and New Zealand to build world-class collections. They provide services such as collection curation, item cataloguing, processing, and distribution, while also providing specialist budget management expertise.

We arelooking for an experienced librarian with cataloguing expertise, technical insight, and a passion for improving library workflows. In this role, be responsible for:

• Leading a team of 10 Cataloguers
• Monitoring electronic data transfers and working with the IT team to fix any tech problems.
• Creating and updating templates used forcataloguing and make sure they integrate properly with internalsystems.
• Continually checking the quality of cataloguing and record any changes made to procedures around how cataloguing is completed
• Trying to find efficiencies with how cataloguing is done
• Spot and fix mistakes in the catalogue, and devise ways to stop them from happening again.
• Answer questions from clients about cataloguing or library software.

In order to have your application considered, you must have:

• Extensive knowledge of at least one Library Management System (e.g. Sierra, Spydus, Libero, Symphony, Aurora, Worldshare).
• Solid understanding of MARC records and metadata standards.
• Experience with leading a team.
• Experience in managing or troubleshooting EDI and system integrations.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with great attention to detail.
• Ability to document and implement process improvements.

For more information, please callMel Macriat Ignite on 02 9250 8092.

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