Vermont Digital Collections Cataloger & Metadata Librarian

Vermontlibraries; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

Vermont Historical Society's Leahy Library seeks a Cataloger & Metadata Librarian to support discovery and access through original manuscript cataloging and digitization. The librarian will contribute metadata and scans to digital archives and help develop a statewide digital collections platform alongside the team.

This full-time, 40-hour-week role offers an initial salary with increases after six months and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Original manuscript cataloging in MARC format.
• Digitization of collections for enhanced access.
• Contribution of metadata and scans to digital archives.
• Collaboration to maintain consistency across catalogs.

Responsibilities

• Catalog manuscripts in the MARC format for Leahy Library collections.
• Assist digitization efforts and metadata creation for digital archives.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Librarian to ensure consistent descriptions and access points.
• Contribute to planning a statewide digital collections platform.

Skills

MARC cataloging

Manuscript cataloging

Digitization

Metadata creation

Job description

Vermont Historical Society's Leahy Library seeks a Cataloger & Metadata Librarian to support discovery and access through original manuscript cataloging and digitization. The librarian will contribute metadata and scans to digital archives and help develop a statewide digital collections platform alongside the team.

This full-time, 40-hour-week role offers an initial salary with increases after six months and generous benefits.