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The Indiana University Libraries seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, collaborative librarian to serve as the Head of Music Library Cataloging. Reporting to the Associate Director for Technical Services, the Head of Music Library Cataloging will provide vision and expertise in leading the cataloging operation for the William & Gayle Cook Music Library on the IU Bloomington campus. They will be pivotal in creating high-quality metadata for various formats, particularly monographs and scores. They will also oversee the cataloging of the library’s backlog of materials. The Cook Music Library is one of the largest academic libraries in the United States. It occupies a crucial position in meeting the research and performance needs of the Jacobs School of Music students, faculty, and other departments on the IU Bloomington campus. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment with colleagues within the Cook Music Library and the IU Libraries system. This is a tenure-track position with requirements for ongoing professional development and service.

Responsibilities

1. Supervise five FTE staff, including three librarians, two support staff, and hourly student assistants
2. Develop and document music cataloging procedures and policies in keeping with current national standards and local Indiana University Libraries' practice
3. Catalog scores and monographs with materials for the Performance Ensemble Division, School of Music doctoral documents, and Course Reserves as top priorities
4. Catalog scores and monographs from the Cook Music Library’s backlog as a top priority
5. Catalog other materials as time permits
6. Participate in national cooperative cataloging programs, including NACO, BIBCO, and OCLC Enhance
7. Oversee the preservation, labeling, and binding of library materials, and serve as the liaison to the HF Group, the commercial bindery
8. Maintain the OPAC database for music materials as required and due to changes reported by the Music Cataloging bulletin, reference librarians, faculty, staff, etc.
9. Participate in meetings of the Music Technical Services Cataloging department
10. Serve as the liaison to the Herman B. Wells Library central technical services department, and represent the interests of the Cook Music Library at the IU Cataloging Congress
11. Compile and maintain statistics for Music Technical Services
12. Represent the Cook Music Library in national programs
13. Participate on Music Library committees as needed