CALIFORNIA MUSEUM-PHOTOGRAPHY is hiring: Distinctive Collections Cataloging Libr

Position Overview
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) Library seeks applications from an innovative, dynamic, curious, and collaborative Cataloging Librarian, who will join our user-focused team to create and maintain sustainable metadata for UCR Library’s distinctive collections, which support the University’s world-class research and instruction. UCR’s distinctive print collections include a wide range of formats and genres, such as artists’ books, cordels, ephemera, fanzines, and government documents, and may be part of large named collections, such as the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Our robust digitization program makes selected archival and distinctive collection resources available through our digital repository and discovery platforms.

Located an hour’s drive to the east of Los Angeles, UCR is in an area of dramatic landscapes and rich cultural traditions. The University is a dynamic, aggressively developing land grant research institution dedicated to preparing its diverse student body to be successful competitors in the world marketplace of ideas.

The UCR Library is a critical partner in preparing UCR’s students to be globally competitive while simultaneously preparing them to be transformative leaders in the Inland Empire and beyond. The mission of the UCR Library is to bring the world’s information resources to the UCR community and to ensure that UCR students, faculty, and staff have the skills to fully exploit those resources to change the world for the better.

The UCR Library is a team of intensely collaborative, forward-thinking colleagues dedicated to providing exemplary services to our students, faculty, and community members in a rapidly evolving information environment. The successful candidate will be technologically sophisticated; committed to problem-solving in local, regional, national, and international arenas; able to develop innovative solutions to complex problems; and a dynamic and effective leader.

Responsibilities
The Distinctive Collections Cataloging Librarian creates, modifies, and enhances bibliographic records for library resources in multiple languages with the goal of creating accurate and sustainable metadata and metadata workflows. In collaboration with UCR Library’s Special Collections and University Archives and Collection Strategies departments, the Distinctive Collections Cataloging Librarian understands the particular user requirements for bibliographic descriptions of special collections items, rare materials, government documents, and other distinctive collections, and then provides high-quality, standards-based resource descriptions. In addition, the Distinctive Collections Cataloging Librarian assists the Metadata Librarian in creating Dublin Core metadata for digital surrogates of archival materials. Under the general direction of the Director of Acquisitions, Description, and Discovery, the Distinctive Collections Cataloging Librarian also takes a leadership role in project planning and implementation for the description of newly acquired and backlogged special collections materials.

1. Performs original and copy cataloging in MARC for UCR Library’s many distinctive collections, including the Eaton Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Government Documents, and the Water Resources and Archives Collection.
2. Performs original and copy cataloging of print materials in diverse formats, such as artists’ books, cordels, manuscripts, comic books, etc.
3. Collaborates with the Directors of Acquisitions, Description, and Discovery and Special Collections and University Archives to set cataloging priorities for distinctive collections.
4. Collaborates with the Metadata Librarian to create bibliographic records for digitized materials already described and housed in our digital asset management system.
5. Works with the Metadata Librarian and Digitization Services to create Dublin Core metadata for digitized resources as needed.
6. Collaborates with the Metadata and Discovery Librarian to ensure that bibliographic descriptions of special collections resources display appropriately to users.
7. Creates cataloging process and project documentation.
8. Engages with other cataloging librarians across the University of California to share/learn consortia-wide requirements and best practices.
9. Participates in department-wide cataloging initiatives that have broad applicability, such as the implementation of Official RDA, linked data, and AI.
10. Contributes to reparative descriptive work for digital and print resources.

UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining unit; The University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.

Appointment at rank of Assistant Librarian to Librarian - Potential Career depending upon qualifications and experience. Advancement through the librarian ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every two to three years.

See Table 26B Represented Librarian Series (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/nov-2024-rep-librarian-scales/t26-b.pdf) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $69,781 - $125,402. Excellent retirement system, health, and vacation benefits.