Special Formats Cataloging Librarian – 500471
SUMMARY:
The Special Formats Cataloger works collaboratively with other members of the Library Discovery, Technology, and Publishing team to support discovery and access for media materials, special collections/rare books, and digital content, through metadata creation, enrichment and maintenance, according to local and national cataloging and metadata standards.
Professional librarians hold faculty status. Faculty status allows both voice and vote in University faculty meetings, eligibility to serve on faculty committees, to serve as a student advisor, and to participate in the Program for Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness (PETE); and it acknowledges that those individuals play an active role in the intellectual activities of the University. Faculty status does not carry with it eligibility for tenure or sabbatical, nor does it automatically carry with it faculty rank (Professor, Associate, Assistant Professor, or Instructor), since faculty rank is in a specific academic department, nor does it carry eligibility for other benefits normally assigned to full-time teaching faculty.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cataloging liaison to Media Resource Center:(30%)
Provides complex copy and original cataloging for media materials, creating metadata according to nationally accepted standards and local practice
Creates and maintains local documentation related to the description and access of media materials
Trains 2 paraprofessionals in Resource Description on media cataloging
Assists and advises on projects related to discovery and access of the MRC collection
Cataloging liaison to Rare Books/Special Collections (30%)
Provides complex copy and original cataloging for Rare Books and Special Collections, creating metadata according to nationally accepted standards, including the Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials and Books and the RBMS genre terms thesauri
Creates and maintains documentation on Rare Books and Special Collections cataloging, and the processing and preservation of Rare Books and Special Collections materials
Digital Initiatives (20%)
Assists with planning and implementation of complex workflows involving digitization projects to ensure accurate and discoverable metadata
Creates XML-encoded metadata records in Dublin Core, TEI, and EAD, MODS
Assists with design and construction of thesauri for controlled vocabularies related to individual digitization projects
Database maintenance and quality control (10%)
Assists the Head of Resource Description with the creation of statistical, cataloging, and other System reports for quality control of library cataloging data
Utilizes a variety of software tools (MarcEdit, VGERSelect, MSAccess) to manage and edit library data to local standards
Creates and maintains authority records for names, titles, series, and subjects in the Library’s catalog and in conjunction with cooperative cataloging projects, including NACO and OCLC
Helps resolve display and indexing issues with library discovery tools.
Administrative and professional duties (10%)
Participates in professional development and research activities
Attends meetings and participates in the academic and cultural activities of the University
Serves on library and University committees
QUALIFICATIONS:
Comprehensive knowledge of standard library cataloging tools and standards such as AACR2, RDA, MARC bibliographic and authority formats
Thorough knowledge of practices, trends and opportunities in library cataloging and metadata management
Thorough knowledge of the OCLC National online database and the OCLC Connexion Cataloging Client.
General knowledge of Voyager Library System or other in-house library system
General knowledge of XML data and metadata standards, such as Dublin Core, TEI, EAD METS, and MODS
Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to work under time constraints and to meet regularly recurring deadlines on multiple, concurrent projects
Evidence of strong analytical problem solving skills, attention to detail, and results-oriented approaches to complex problems
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, about complex, technical processes to non-technical personnel
Ability to work and learn independently and to initiate necessary work procedures according to guidelines set by the supervisor
Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
The flexibility and adaptability to work effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
A master’s degree in library or information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association
Minimum of 3 years of professional library cataloging/metadata experience
WORK HOURS:
Full-time, exempt position
SALARY STRUCTURE:
Pay Grade 6
To see more detailed salary information please review the University of Richmond’s Compensation Structure.
Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. Richmond offers a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate programs. Our School of Arts & Sciences anchors Richmond as a nationally ranked liberal arts university. A ranked business school, the nation’s first school of leadership studies, a highly respected law school, a nationally recognized international education program and the community-focused School of Professional and Continuing Studies build on that strong foundation and make this university something unique.
UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE
Posted here, Requisition # 500471
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