Metadata Librarian

Hsrc Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research organization in Pretoria is seeking a qualified Metadata Librarian for a permanent position. This role involves maintaining the library catalogue, ensuring optimal resource display, and managing bibliographic records. Candidates should have extensive cataloguing experience and knowledge of relevant standards. The ideal candidate is self-disciplined, proactive, and a strong team player.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in cataloguing.
• Extensive knowledge of Cataloguing and Metadata Description Standards.
• Strong knowledge of RDA Toolkit, MARC21 Formats, and AACR2.

Responsibilities

• Create bibliographic records for newly acquired library materials.
• Maintain the catalogue by implementing best practice metadata management standards.
• Resolve discrepancies in bibliographic records.

Skills

Cataloguing and classification standards

Good team player

Self-discipline

Proactivity

Time management

Education

Bibl degree or equivalent LIS qualification

Tools

Library management systems

Job description

Job Advert Summary

The unit seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced candidate as a Metadata Librarian.

The successful candidate will be based in the Pretoria Office in a permanent position.

The Metadata Librarian will be part of the Information Services Team responsible for maintaining the library catalogue.

The incumbent should understand the essence of the library catalogue as a tool that represents the library globally.

The incumbent should further ensure that the library resources are optimally displayed to enable seamless access to the HSRC collection.

The successful candidate will report to the Manager: Information Services.

The successful candidate should be deeply knowledgeable about cataloguing and classification standards.

He or she should be a good team player, be self-disciplined, proactive, and keep abreast with the new trends around cataloguing standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Bibl degree or an equivalent LIS qualification
• 5-years' experience in cataloguing
• Extensive knowledge of Cataloguing and Metadata Description Standards
• Strong knowledge of RDA Toolkit, MARC21 Formats and AACR2
• Strong knowledge of Dewey Decimal Classification System and LCSH
• Advanced knowledge of library management systems
• Relevant experience in an academic library
• Ability to work without supervision
• Good time management
• Ability to cooperate successfully within a team

Duties and Responsibilities

• To create bibliographic records in all formats, either original or copy catalogue newly acquired library materials, as well as retrospective cataloguing.
• Maintain the catalogue by implementing best practice metadata management standards.
• Resolve discrepancies in bibliographic records and share processes and approach applied.
• Set and maintain authority records.
• Clean-up the bibliographic records for integration in the library management system.
• Identification of information resources due for weeding.
• Review and update metadata guidelines and procedures.
• Process print books to ensure easy retrieval from the shelves.
• Index archival material in the institutional repository.