Library Metadata & Cataloging Specialist

Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and/

Retirement plan matching 8%

Tuition waivers for employees and/or D

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

DePaul University is seeking a Metadata Assistant to catalog original and copy materials, perform bibliographic maintenance, and verify authority records. You will supervise cataloging students and part-time staff while training others in metadata practices.

The role involves planning collection projects, staying current with standards, and contributing to diversity and inclusion initiatives within the library community.

Qualifications

• Minimum, 1 - 2 years experience working in library technical services, including cataloging.
• Knowledge of OCLC, I-Share, MARC format, RDA, Library of Congress Subject Headings, Dewey classification.
• Experience and willingness to work with automated library systems, bibliographic utilities, and tools for batch processing metadata, including OCLC, Alma, MARCEdit, and others.
• Library Science coursework.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultural identities and foster an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Cataloging using original and copy cataloging, with Alma Analytics for reports.
• Collection maintenance and updating OCLC holdings.
• Supervise student and part-time cataloging assistants.
• Stay current with cataloging standards and participate in special projects.
• Participates in planning collection management projects and handling withdrawn materials.

Skills

OCLC

I-Share

MARC format

RDA

LCSH

Dewey Classification

Technical services

Communication across cultures

Education

Library Science

Tools

Alma

MARCEdit

Job description

DePaul University is seeking a Metadata Assistant to catalog original and copy materials, perform bibliographic maintenance, and verify authority records. You will supervise cataloging students and part-time staff while training others in metadata practices.

The role involves planning collection projects, staying current with standards, and contributing to diversity and inclusion initiatives within the library community.