Discovery & Metadata Librarian — Lead Cataloging

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days of vacation leave

12 days of sick leave

health/dental/life/disability insurance

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Discovery and Metadata Librarian at Auburn University Libraries, responsible for managing discovery services and coordinating metadata operations. This role requires a Master of Library Science and experience with web-scale discovery tools.

Key responsibilities include supervising staff, organizing cataloging workflows, and collaborating on library services platform implementation. The position offers a salary starting at $60,000 with comprehensive benefits, including vacation leave and retirement plan participation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in metadata and/or cataloging in academic, public, or special libraries.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience in a library setting or a similar workplace.
• Ability to assess, analyze, and solve complex problems related to describing information resources.

Responsibilities

• Managing web-scale discovery services and supervising staff.
• Organizing and assessing workflows for cataloging materials.
• Developing and maintaining documentation and policies as directed.

Education

Master of Library and Information Science degree or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

web-scale discovery tools

MARC editing tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

OpenURL resolvers

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Discovery and Metadata Librarian at Auburn University Libraries, responsible for managing discovery services and coordinating metadata operations. This role requires a Master of Library Science and experience with web-scale discovery tools.

Key responsibilities include supervising staff, organizing cataloging workflows, and collaborating on library services platform implementation. The position offers a salary starting at $60,000 with comprehensive benefits, including vacation leave and retirement plan participation.