Lead Cataloger & Metadata Specialist

Association of Research Libraries; Job; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 103.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Exceptional benefits: health insurance

Generous time off

Wellness program

Professional growth opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Texas State University Libraries is seeking a Principal Cataloger to lead original and copy cataloging across multiple formats and languages. The role includes metadata and authority work in platforms such as the online catalog, OCLC, Wikidata, and contributes to a migration toward enhanced metadata technologies.

Collaborating with the Scholarly Resources department, the successful candidate will support welcoming, user-focused service for patrons and ensure high-quality cataloging output and

Competenze

• Master’s Degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience operating in a complex technology environment and with cataloging/metadata tools (OCLC, FOLIO, MarcEdit).
• Knowledge of metadata schemes (RDA, AACR2, LCSH, MARC21, CON SER standards).
• Knowledge of cataloging practices, policies, and procedures for library resources.

Mansioni

• Catalog/re-catalog library resources in multiple formats and languages.
• Contribute to collection projects to support library goals and service quality.
• Collaborate on authority control workflow and act as contact for authority control vendors.
• Enhance and ensure accuracy of authority metadata across platforms.
• Evaluate condition and quality of library materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Metadata standards

Authority control

Multilingual cataloging

Formazione

Master’s degree in Library & Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Strumenti

OCLC

FOLIO

MarcEdit

Office 365

Descrizione del lavoro

Texas State University Libraries is seeking a Principal Cataloger to lead original and copy cataloging across multiple formats and languages. The role includes metadata and authority work in platforms such as the online catalog, OCLC, Wikidata, and contributes to a migration toward enhanced metadata technologies.

Collaborating with the Scholarly Resources department, the successful candidate will support welcoming, user-focused service for patrons and ensure high-quality cataloging output and