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Distinctive Collections Cataloging Librarian
University of California, Riverside
Job Location: California
Apply By: 04/14/2025
Date Created: 02-03-2025
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.
Responsibilities
- Create, modify, and enhance bibliographic records for library resources in multiple languages with the goal of creating accurate and sustainable metadata and metadata workflows.
- Perform 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.
- Collaborate with the Directors of Acquisitions, Description, and Discovery and Special Collections and University Archives to set cataloging priorities for distinctive collections.
- Assist the Metadata Librarian in creating Dublin Core metadata for digital surrogates of archival materials.
- Engage with other cataloging librarians across the University of California to share/learn consortia-wide requirements and best practices.
- Participate in department-wide cataloging initiatives that have broad applicability, such as the implementation of Official RDA, linked data, and AI.
- Contribute to reparative descriptive work for digital and print resources.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
- ALA-accredited master's degree in library and information science OR equivalent education and directly relevant library experience.
- Minimum of two years of professional academic library cataloging experience, including substantial experience following DCRM standards OR minimum of two years of professional library cataloging experience at a rare book library, historical society, or other cultural heritage library.
- Strong working knowledge of RDA, LC PCC Policy Statements, DCRM, Library of Congress Subject Headings, Library of Congress Classification, MARC 21 bibliographic and authority formats, and Dublin Core.
Preferred qualifications
- Reading knowledge of a language other than English.
- Experience creating NACO name authority records.
- Experience training staff catalogers in new, emerging, or changing bibliographic standards.
Application Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching (Optional)
- Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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