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Cataloging Librarian Job at University of North Texas - Denton in Denton

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The University of North Texas Library is seeking a Cataloging Librarian to work collaboratively with department, division, and other library personnel to perform original and complex cataloging of materials.

Position Overview

The Cataloging Librarian will report to the Department Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services (CMS) and will be responsible for catalog records and related data resources in a variety of languages, subjects, and formats. The librarian will work collaboratively within the CMS department to maintain a comprehensive and precise catalog of holdings for the UNT Libraries, assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures for bibliographic and authority control, and facilitate planning and process improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Perform original and complex copy cataloging of library resources in various formats and languages.
  • Download, edit, and load vendor-supplied bibliographic record files using MarcEdit, III Sierra, and other tools, ensuring compliance with current cataloging standards and practices.
  • Perform name, title, and series authority work, and contribute new or updated authority records to the LC / NACO Authority File.
  • Participate in cooperative metadata endeavors, such as OCLC and NACO.
  • Proactively evaluate workflows to improve automation, quality, and efficiency of work, and participate in the development of departmental goals, policies, procedures, and priorities.
  • Participate in the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff, students, and interns.
  • Manage projects with respect to deadlines, prioritization, and completion.
  • Prepare administrative and statistical reports, as assigned.
  • Cooperate with Collection Development and Collection Assessment units to improve cross-division workflows.
  • Work collaboratively with other units across the Libraries.
  • Provide training, consultation, and documentation about cataloging, metadata, authority control, and other topics to relevant staff across the Libraries.
  • Keep abreast of current and developing standards, practices, and policies for cataloging and metadata, and disseminate information to colleagues as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent and one year of cataloging experience in a library or equivalent course work.
  • Experience with complex copy and original cataloging using traditional cataloging practice and rules, such as RDA, LC-PCC Policy Statements and Program for Cooperative Cataloging guidelines, Library of Congress classification, Library of Congress subject headings and genre / form terms, and MARC 21 bibliographic formats.
  • Familiarity with cataloging tools, such as OCLC Connexion (or WorldShare Record Manager), MarcEdit, ClassWeb Plus, RDA Toolkit, and or an integrated library system.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combined with attention to detail for complex work.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in an academic or research library.
  • Experience cataloging e-resources, specifically, e-books and streaming media.
  • Experience in acquiring, batch editing, and loading files of vendor-supplied bibliographic records.
  • Experience with creating and updating name, title, and series authority records to the LC / NACO Authority File.
  • Experience with III Sierra, OCLC Connexion (or WorldShare Record Manager), and / or MarcEdit (or similar tool used to create, extract, transform, analyze, and manage quality metadata records).
  • Experience supervising direct reports.
  • Familiarity with current issues and principles regarding cataloging.
  • Evidence of strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated scholarly activity and professional service.

    • The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices.

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