Inaugural Religious Collections Cataloger

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington’s Lilly Library seeks a collaborative librarian to catalog religion and spirituality materials across formats. The role involves leading projects, collaborating with the Curator of Religious Collections, and shaping cataloging policy within a collaborative IU Libraries environment.

The position is tenure-track with ongoing professional development and service expectations, contributing to national standards in rare materials cataloging.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited library or information science degree (or international equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years professional cataloging experience.
• Knowledge of MARC21, RDA, and Library of Congress classification/subject headings.
• Reading knowledge of one or more languages in Lilly Library collections.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary cataloger for Lilly Library religion and spirituality materials in all formats.
• Organize and lead special projects on intellectual and physical control of religion and spirituality materials.
• Collaborate with the Curator of Religious Collections to promote awareness of the Lilly Library’s religion collections.
• Participate in departmental conversations and contribute to policy development and documentation.
• Monitor national developments in cataloging standards and best practices and implement as needed.
• Engage in service and professional development activities to advance practice.

Skills

MARC21

RDA

LCC Classification

LCC Subject Headings

Languages

Education

ALA-accredited MLS

Tools

PCC NACO

PCC SACO

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington’s Lilly Library seeks a collaborative librarian to catalog religion and spirituality materials across formats. The role involves leading projects, collaborating with the Curator of Religious Collections, and shaping cataloging policy within a collaborative IU Libraries environment.

The position is tenure-track with ongoing professional development and service expectations, contributing to national standards in rare materials cataloging.