Senior Manager, Cataloging & Metadata Quality

New York Public Library; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Public Library (NYPL) seeks a Senior Manager, Database Maintenance within BookOps to lead metadata quality control across NYPL and BPL holdings. You will oversee cataloging staff, ensure MARC21/RDA compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on cataloging workflows and policy documentation.

Key responsibilities include managing vendor record ingestion, training program design, and aligning metadata across WorldCat with service-now ticketing workflows across NYPL and BPL.

Qualifications

• ALA accredited Master’s degree (MLS/MLIS) in Library and Information Studies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns work to a team of catalogers.

Skills

MARC21

RDA

Cataloging

SQL

Attention to detail

Communication

Project management

Education

MLS/MLIS

New York State Librarian证 (Certificate)

Tools

OCLC Connexion

OCLC Record Manager

MarcEdit

Job description

The New York Public Library (NYPL) seeks a Senior Manager, Database Maintenance within BookOps to lead metadata quality control across NYPL and BPL holdings. You will oversee cataloging staff, ensure MARC21/RDA compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on cataloging workflows and policy documentation.

Key responsibilities include managing vendor record ingestion, training program design, and aligning metadata across WorldCat with service-now ticketing workflows across NYPL and BPL.