Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian

Cleveland Museum of Art Job Openings; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CMA admission for employee

Store discount 20%

401(k) with company match

Medical benefits

Job summary

The Cleveland Museum of Art invites applications for a Serials and Electronic Resources Associate. This library and archives role focuses on acquisition, cataloging, processing, and maintenance of serials, auction catalogs, and dealer catalogs across formats.

Strong ILS/OCLC skills and foreign language interest are preferred. Responsibilities include vendor communication, cataloging to national standards, and supporting acquisitions and circulation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts with an emphasis in art history or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a research or academic library, especially in cataloging or acquisitions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse library and archives stakeholders.
• Proficiency with ILS and OCLC; reading knowledge of at least one foreign language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process serial orders for the library, including vendor setup, records, status reports, and invoices.
• Receive and process arriving serials, check-in, routing, shelving, and binding prep.
• Maintain auction and dealer catalogs, including cataloging and price statistics.
• Perform copy and original cataloging of auction catalogs using MARC, AACR2/RDA.
• Provide cross-training backup and support for Acquisitions and circulation as needed.
• Maintain proficiency in ILS, OCLC, and museum finance software; reconcile monthly expenditures.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Reading & interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts with emphasis in art history or related field

Tools

Integrated Library System (ILS)

OCLC

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Cleveland Museum of Art invites applications for a Serials and Electronic Resources Associate. This library and archives role focuses on acquisition, cataloging, processing, and maintenance of serials, auction catalogs, and dealer catalogs across formats.

Strong ILS/OCLC skills and foreign language interest are preferred. Responsibilities include vendor communication, cataloging to national standards, and supporting acquisitions and circulation.