Systems & Discovery Librarian: Metadata & Access Lead

La Salle University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits for employees

No cost undergraduate/graduate degree

Comprehensive medical and dental plans

Employer paid life and disability

Job summary

La Salle University seeks a Systems & Discovery Librarian to manage discovery, cataloging, and metadata for print and digital resources. You will oversee the library systems, ensure high-quality metadata, and coordinate with IT to maintain seamless access for users.

The role leads the Technical Services Department, develops policies, and supports staff training. ALA-accredited degree and 2+ years in academic libraries are required.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited professional library degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in technical services in an academic library.
• Experience with integrated library systems or unified resource management systems, and online bibliographic utilities.
• Knowledge of and commitment to La Salle University's mission.

Responsibilities

• Oversee systems, cataloging, discovery, and authentication workflows.
• Administer library management system (FOLIO) and related platforms (EDS, OpenAthens, LibKey).
• Coordinate with IT and other departments; supervise Technical Services staff.
• Maintain metadata quality and catalog integrity across formats.

Skills

End user focus

Service orientation

Team collaboration

University mission alignment

Education

ALA-accredited library degree

Tools

OCLC cataloging

MarcEdit

Library hardware

Job description

La Salle University seeks a Systems & Discovery Librarian to manage discovery, cataloging, and metadata for print and digital resources. You will oversee the library systems, ensure high-quality metadata, and coordinate with IT to maintain seamless access for users.

The role leads the Technical Services Department, develops policies, and supports staff training. ALA-accredited degree and 2+ years in academic libraries are required.