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Job Location (Full Address):
755 Library Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
200354 Metadata Services
Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URG 111
Compensation Range:
$64,200.00 - $96,200.00
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Metadata Operations Librarian, the Special Collections Metadata Librarian leads the creation of bibliographic descriptions for materials in all formats, including books, maps, broadsides, audiovisual materials, continuing resources, and manuscripts with an emphasis on materials acquired or held by Rare Books & Special Collections and Preservation (RBSCP) at the River Campus Libraries (RCL). Along with their colleagues in Metadata Services, the incumbent supports workflows and targeted projects requiring MARC-based cataloging and catalog maintenance activities and is responsible for continuing resource cataloging and holdings maintenance. They contribute to and maintain RCL’s guidelines and best practices for rare materials cataloging and serves as the domain authority in rare materials cataloging across the UR Libraries. The Special Collections Metadata Librarian collaborates closely with RBSCP’s curators and colleagues in Metadata Services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Rare Materials Cataloging
Following accepted national standards and local guidelines, provides MARC-based complex original and copy cataloging for materials in the RBSCP collection in MARC and non-MARC schemas. Materials include but are not limited to monographs, serials, broadsides, maps, and ephemera.
Conducts research and engages with experts to enhance and enrich bibliographic records with relevant information.
Enriches and updates bibliographic descriptions to improve user discovery, access, and accessibility.
Develops and maintains RCL’s guidelines and best practices for rare materials cataloging to ensure currency, consistency, and clarity.
Collaborates with RBSCP staff on workflows and project plans in support of rare materials cataloging.
Continuing Resources and Unique Formats Cataloging
Provides original cataloging for a wide variety of unique materials and formats for collections across all of RCL. Supports colleagues in Metadata Services engaged in projects focused on these materials.
Works closely with RCL’s Acquisitions department on continuing resources cataloging and holdings maintenance for print titles.
Creates cataloging/metadata descriptions for materials deposited in the Libraries' institutional repository, including electronic thesis and dissertations (ETDs).
Cataloging Support and Expertise
Serves as the lead original cataloger in Metadata Services.
Serves as a domain authority in rare and unique materials cataloging for colleagues across the UR Libraries, ensuring consistency and the application of national and local best practices.
Supports the department’s Library Assistant in their work on complex copy cataloging for RCL’s general collections.
Supports the department’s Library Assistant in their work on complex copy cataloging for RCL’s rare and unique materials.
Digital Collections and Non-MARC Metadata
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