Museum Librarian - Cataloging & Metadata Specialist

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF AR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Staff museum discounts

Job summary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art seeks an experienced library professional to perform original and complex copy cataloging for Watson Library. You will create MARC records, maintain NACO entries, and contribute to linked data initiatives across departments and external vocabularies.

Responsibilities include metadata creation for physical and digital collections, coordination of departmental cataloging projects, and providing reference support to researchers.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information sciences required.
• Five years’ experience in a professional position in a museum or academic library required.
• Experience with OCLC Connexion, MarcEdit, OpenRefine, and an integrated library system required.
• Experience creating records in TMS and coordinating linked data initiatives that involve NACO, SACO, BIBCO preferred.
• Reading knowledge of Romance or other European languages; second/third language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies specialized subject and metadata expertise to original and complex copy cataloging of library material.
• Creates high-quality descriptive and technical metadata in MARC and non-MARC formats for physical and digital collections.
• Creates and enhances LC/NACO records; participates in linked data initiatives involving NACO, Wikidata, and vocabularies.
• Coordinates cataloging and processing of library materials by Watson staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Provides reference assistance and research support to Museum staff and visiting researchers in Watson.

Skills

MARC Cataloging

NACO Records

Linked Data

Open data practices

Metadata expertise

Education

MLS / MLIS

Tools

OCLC Connexion

MarcEdit

OpenRefine

TMS

Job description

The Metropolitan Museum of Art seeks an experienced library professional to perform original and complex copy cataloging for Watson Library. You will create MARC records, maintain NACO entries, and contribute to linked data initiatives across departments and external vocabularies.

Responsibilities include metadata creation for physical and digital collections, coordination of departmental cataloging projects, and providing reference support to researchers.