Catalog & Metadata Librarian - Elevate Discovery

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority; Village of Old Westbury (NY); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

New York Institute of Technology's Old Westbury campus seeks a Catalog & Metadata Librarian to create and maintain bibliographic records for print, electronic, and digital resources. You will ensure accurate description, organization, and discoverability through the library system and discovery services.

The role collaborates with public services, acquisitions, and electronic resources staff to implement standards and workflows, supporting access and institutional needs across platforms.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Information Science from an ALA accredited institution.
• 1-3 years of relevant academic library experience.
• Knowledge of current cataloging and metadata standards and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MARC21, RDA, Library of Congress Classification, and Library of Congress Subject Headings.
• Experience with an integrated library system and library discovery platform.
• Preferred experience with OCLC and WorldCat.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues across the library.

Responsabilités

• Provide original and copy catalog services for monographs, serials, electronic resources, theses, tech items, video and other library materials using current national and international cataloging standards.
• Create accurate, standards-based bibliographic records that improve the discovery, identification, organization, and accessibility of information resources.
• Apply appropriate classification, subject headings, descriptive metadata, and access points to support resource discovery.
• Conduct ongoing database maintenance, including identifying and correcting duplicate, incomplete, inaccurate, or inconsistent bibliographic records.
• Manage and maintain catalog records for electronic resources and other online materials, ensuring accurate links and access information.
• Work with acquisitions and electronic resources staff to ensure that newly acquired materials are accurately represented and discoverable in the library catalog and discovery system.
• Troubleshoot cataloging and metadata-related problems and respond to questions from library staff regarding bibliographic records and resource discovery.
• Provide support for the institutional repository.
• Participate in university and library committees, professional development activities, and institutional initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other duties related to library technical services and resource discovery as assigned.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Independent working

Formation

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

Outils

MARC21

RDA

LCC Classification

LCSH

OCLC

WorldCat

Integrated Library System (ILS)

Library discovery platform

Description du poste

New York Institute of Technology's Old Westbury campus seeks a Catalog & Metadata Librarian to create and maintain bibliographic records for print, electronic, and digital resources. You will ensure accurate description, organization, and discoverability through the library system and discovery services.

The role collaborates with public services, acquisitions, and electronic resources staff to implement standards and workflows, supporting access and institutional needs across platforms.