Lead Cataloging & Metadata Librarian

SUNY- Fashion Institute of Technology; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Cataloging & Metadata Librarian at SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology performs original and complex cataloging and metadata description to enhance discovery of our collections, with a special emphasis on our unique print collections.

The position works collaboratively with library faculty and staff in the creation, organization, and maintenance of metadata, and provides guidance and training on best practices.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree in library science, information science, or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years post-credentialed professional experience in cataloging and metadata
• Experience with principles of authority control, including selecting and applying controlled vocabularies and ontologies to local collections

Responsabilidades

• Provide oversight on cataloging practices; perform and advise on best practices for all types of cataloging.
• Perform original and complex copy cataloging for monographs, serials, and Special Collections and College Archives (SPARC) materials
• Provide oversight and documentation of archival cataloging and processing projects to ensure effective metadata creation, authority control and system integration across diverse collections
• Maintain currency with emerging current national and international standards for cataloging, archival description and metadata
• Develop and implement reporting strategies within the library services Platform and other management systems; produce reports in response to specific requests
• Manage and delegate gift book donations, overseeing initial donor correspondence, vetting and acceptance workflows, and final cataloging into the collection
• Conduct training and provide oversight; guidance to library staff performing copy cataloging or metadata activities
• Develop, implement, and maintain workflows, procedures, and documentation for cataloging/metadata management
• Cross-Library Work – service at any library service desk for coverage as needed
• Special Assignments – activities such as new outreach campaigns, training, data migration, web content development, etc.
• This description is not all-inclusive; other duties may be assigned

Conhecimentos

AACR2

RDA

LC Classification

LC subject headings

MARC 21

MARC formats

OCLC Connexion

MarcEdit

Open Refine

Formação académica

Master’s degree in library science

Three years post-credentialed professional experience in cataloging and metadata

Ferramentas

OCLC Connexion

MarcEdit

Open Refine

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Cataloging & Metadata Librarian at SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology performs original and complex cataloging and metadata description to enhance discovery of our collections, with a special emphasis on our unique print collections.

The position works collaboratively with library faculty and staff in the creation, organization, and maintenance of metadata, and provides guidance and training on best practices.