Lead Metadata & Technical Services Librarian

SUNY Maritime College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stephen B. Luce Library at SUNY Maritime College seeks a forward-thinking and collaborative Technical Services Librarian to join a highly engaged team. The successful candidate will provide leadership for cataloging, metadata management, collection development and technical services operations.

The collections include the Stephen B. Luce Library, the Ship's Library, and the Maritime Heritage collection.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in information and/or library science from an ALA-accredited school or equivalent.
• Experience creating and maintaining bibliographic metadata and performing original/copy cataloging.
• Knowledge of cataloging/metadata standards: RDA, MARC21, LC Classification, LCSH.

Responsibilities

• Lead cataloging and metadata management for diverse collections.
• Develop collection development policies and technical services workflows.
• Collaborate with librarians to optimize discovery and access to resources.
• Support SOAR repository growth and interoperability across data repositories.
• Assist with reference, circulation and information literacy when assigned.
• Represent SUNY Maritime on library services committees.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in information and/or library science

ALA-accredited program or equivalent

Tools

Ex Libris Alma

SpringShare platforms

Job description

The Stephen B. Luce Library at SUNY Maritime College seeks a forward-thinking and collaborative Technical Services Librarian to join a highly engaged team. The successful candidate will provide leadership for cataloging, metadata management, collection development and technical services operations.

The collections include the Stephen B. Luce Library, the Ship's Library, and the Maritime Heritage collection.