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• New Mexico State Library - Santa Fe, NM - Cataloging & Database Librarian (DCA #41148)

New Mexico State Library - Santa Fe, NM - Cataloging & Database Librarian (DCA #41148)

Agency: Department of Cultural Affairs

Posting End Date: 09/14/2024

Job Posting Type: Continuous Job Opening

Job ID: 147086

Location: Santa Fe

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular - PERM for State

Salary: $26.33 - $42.12 Hourly / $54,760 - $87,616 Annually

Why does the job exist?
This position resides at the New Mexico State Library Technical Services Bureau in Santa Fe. The Cataloging and Database Librarian is responsible for cataloging, classifying and processing all collections at the New Mexico State Library, including Rural Services. The Cataloging and Database Librarian also assists with management and maintenance of the Integrated Library System (ILS) database by providing quality control, cataloging support, and planning and implementation of various database-related projects. This position also assists with website maintenance.

How does it get done?
The Cataloging and Database Librarian catalogs a variety of items, creates and edits bibliographic records and authority records. This position works with State Library colleagues to address cataloging challenges; works on serials projects and retrospective conversion projects, creating and editing MARC holdings records, and editing item records; and works with federal and state documents. The position manages and maintains the library database, including record creation, editing, and deleting. Additionally, the position creates catalog records and loads catalog records from vendors; distributes and monitors reports and transactions for quality control and other projects; assists with maintenance and design of database configurations across multiple platforms; and assists with new site additions and migrations.

Who are the customers?
The position supports colleagues at the State Library and public libraries statewide to ensure effective and efficient library services to all New Mexicans.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate has three or more years of experience with library metadata creation and modification using the MARC 21 format, RDA, LCSH, SuDOC, DDC, and LC Classification. The ideal candidate also has experience with website creation and maintenance using WordPress or a similar web content management system. The ideal candidate is extremely detail-oriented, technically savvy, and has excellent interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or recognized by the appropriate body of another country) with two (2) years of experience in performing and providing advanced library technical operations, effective library and information services, plus cataloging experience and managerial experience. Substitutions apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table:
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:

1. Master's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience

Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position. If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements:
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in an office setting with extensive computer use.

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Agency Contact Information: Joseph Angelo (505) 476-9706 or Joseph.Angelo@dca.nm.gov.

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position:
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

"New Mexico Library Association" is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 26074, Albuquerque, NM 87125