Cataloging/Metadata Analyst

Stony Brook University Libraries; Stony Brook (NY); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

$4,000 UUP annual location pay

Descrizione del lavoro

Stony Brook University Libraries seeks a skilled Cataloging, Metadata & Archival Description professional to create and maintain catalog records, archival descriptions, and metadata for rare books, manuscripts, and digital collections. You will apply standards, leverage emerging AI tools, and ensure long-term access and preservation.

Responsibilities include archival processing, reference services, outreach, supervision of student assistants, and contributing to department planning and

Competenze

• Master’s degree in library science or related field.
• At least 3 years of full-time relevant professional experience.
• Experience with metadata creation, original cataloging, metadata management, or related content services.
• Experience with library/archives management systems and digital repository platforms.
• Familiarity with archival/library standards (DACS, EAD, MODS, MARC21, Dublin Core).
• Interest in AI and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work with diverse formats and subject areas.
• Experience creating authority records.

Mansioni

• Create, edit, and maintain original and enhanced catalog records, archival descriptions, and metadata for rare books, manuscripts, university archives, audiovisual materials, photographs, maps, and digital collections.
• Apply national and international cataloging, metadata, and archival description standards to ensure accurate discovery, long-term preservation, and access. Utilize AI-assisted tools to enhance metadata creation, description, quality assurance, and workflow efficiency.
• Arrange, describe, preserve, and rehouse archival collections; prepare finding aids to support discovery and accessibility.
• Provide reference and research assistance to faculty, students, administrators, and others; supervise Special Collections reading rooms.
• Support public programming, exhibitions, tours, class visits, and instructional sessions to promote awareness and use of Special Collections and University Archives.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate student assistants and interns; collaborate on cross-departmental collection projects.
• Collect and analyze departmental data for planning, assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned to align with rank and department mission.

Conoscenze

Metadata creation

Original cataloging

Metadata management

Content services

Formazione

Master’s degree in Library Science or related field

Strumenti

Library management systems

Digital repository platforms

Descrizione del lavoro

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume): Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Three (3) years of full-time relevant professional experience. Experience in metadata creation, original cataloging, metadata management, or related content services work in an academic library, research library, archives, or comparable cultural heritage organization. Experience working with library/archives management systems, digital repository platforms, or related technologies. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Alma (Library Management System) and OCLC Connexion. Knowledge of archival/library standards including DACS, EAD, MODS, MARC21, Dublin Core, authority control and controlled vocabularies. Demonstrated interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). Participation in/contributions to the cataloging and metadata communities (national/international). Experience working with diverse formats and subject areas. Experience in creating authority records.

Cataloging, Metadata & Archival Description:

Create, edit, and maintain original and enhanced catalog records (original and copy cataloging plus related authority work), archival descriptions, and metadata for rare books, manuscripts, university archives, audiovisual materials, photographs, maps, and digital collections.

Apply national and international cataloging, metadata, and archival description standards to ensure accurate discovery, long-term preservation, and access. Utilize AI-assisted tools, when appropriate, to enhance metadata creation, description, quality assurance, and workflow efficiency while ensuring professional review and adherence to archival/library standards.

Archival Processing, Collections Management & Preservation

Arrange, describe, preserve, and rehouse archival collections in accordance with archival best practices. Prepare, maintain, and update finding aids to support collection discovery and accessibility. Perform the physical retrieval, transport, shelving, and re-shelving of archival and special collections materials. Collaborate with library departments on cataloging/metadata, preservation, digitization, interlibrary loan, and collection access initiatives to support the stewardship and accessibility of collections.

Reference, Research & Public Services

Provide reference and research assistance to faculty, students, university administrators, community members, and visiting scholars through in-person, virtual, telephone, and email communications, including the identification, retrieval, and interpretation of archival and special collections materials. Supervise Special Collections reading rooms.

Outreach, Instruction & Collection Engagement

Support public programming that promotes awareness and use of Special Collections and University Archives including participation in exhibitions, tours, class visits, instructional sessions, and community outreach activities.

Student/Intern Supervision & Departmental Operations

Recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of student assistants and interns; departmental operational support. Collaboration with other library departments on cataloging/metadata, preservation, digitization, ILL and collection-access initiatives; participation in cross-departmental collection projects.

Assessment, Professional Development & Service

Collect and analyze departmental data for contribution to strategic planning, assessment, reporting, and documentation that supports departmental priorities and continuous improvement.

Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and department mission.

Special Notes: This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption. In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly. For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency. Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at [phone] or visit https://www.stonybrook.edu/oea/. In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here: www.stonybrook.edu/police/.