Museum Library Metadata Specialist - Advanced Cataloging

100 The Metropolitan Museum of Art; United States; Sur place; USD 95 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

403(b) retirement plan with employer匹配

Generous paid time off and holidays

Staff discounts and cafeteria access

Résumé du poste

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a librarian specializing in cataloging and metadata to work within Watson Library. The role focuses on original and complex copy cataloging, metadata creation in MARC and non-MARC formats, and contributing to LC/NACO records and linked data initiatives.

Required qualifications include an ALA-accredited MLS and substantial cataloging experience in a museum/library setting.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information sciences required.
• M.A. in Art History or significant humanities experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Performs original and complex copy cataloging adhering to national/international standards (RDA, LCNAF, LCSH, PCC).
• Creates/describes metadata in MARC and non-MARC formats for physical and digital collections.
• Creates and enhances LC/NACO records; contributes to linked data initiatives with NACO, Wikidata, and vocabularies.

Connaissances

Copy cataloging

Metadata creation

LC/NACO records

Linked data initiatives

MARC/standards

Formation

ALA-accredited MLS

M.A. in Art History or humanities

Outils

OCLC Connexion

MarcEdit

OpenRefine

Integrated library system

TMS

Description du poste

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a librarian specializing in cataloging and metadata to work within Watson Library. The role focuses on original and complex copy cataloging, metadata creation in MARC and non-MARC formats, and contributing to LC/NACO records and linked data initiatives.

Required qualifications include an ALA-accredited MLS and substantial cataloging experience in a museum/library setting.