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Position Summary: The Digital Library Cataloger at the Libraries of The Claremont Colleges serves as resident authority on existing and emerging metadata schemas; catalog digital objects selected for the Claremont Colleges Digital Library (CCDL); serves on the CCDL Policy Task Force; ensures quality control on digital objects in the CCDL; and creates and maintains CCDL best practices documentation. This position reports to the Digital Initiatives Librarian. Position Type and Compensation: This is a full time, exempt, benefits-eligible position. Starting salary offered and appointment to rank in the Librarian Series are commensurate with education and experience. Claremont University Consortium provides an attractive benefits program that includes medical insurance, sick leave, 22 days vacation, 2 personal days, and 10 paid holidays per year. Essential Functions:
Collaborate with Special Collections, subject specialists, catalogers, and other library staff to select appropriate schemas for descriptive, structural and administrative metadata and authority controls for CCDL collections.
Catalog digital objects from our Special Collections and campus wide resources in all formats for dissemination in the CCDL.
Participate on the CCDL policies, guidelines and best practices task force.
Identify, create and maintain documentation on best practices for creating and preserving digital objects and applying metadata schemas and authority controls.
Perform second level quality control on all digital objects created for the CCDL.
Participate in departmental and libraries-wide committees and work groups established to further the mission of the Libraries of The Claremont Colleges.
Contribute to providing user services, including reference service in an area related to CCDL collections. Requirements
ALA-accredited MLS, or MLIS (required for Librarian appointment) or three years experience cataloging (preferably digital objects).
Familiarity with AACR2r and MARC21.
Understanding of authority controls like LCSH, TGM, AAT, LCNA, ULAN, etc.
Knowledge of metadata schemas such as Dublin Core, EAD, VRA, METS, MODS, MADS, and/or PREMIS.
Advanced computer skills, and experience with Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP operating systems and commonly-used productivity applications.
Effective communication, planning, time management and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Adeptness at working in a rapidly changing technological environment. Desired Knowledge and Skills
Two or more years experience cataloging digital objects.
Knowledge of how digital library collections are used in an academic setting.
Experience with digital asset management systems.
Familiarity with best practices for digitization of primary resources.
Awareness of copyright laws and rights management issues in a digital environment. Application Procedure:
Send résumé with cover letter and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position to: Search Committee: Digital Library Cataloger, Attention: Alberta Walker, Associate Director, Libraries of The Claremont Colleges, 800 Dartmouth Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711, Email: search.committee@libraries.claremont.edu. CUC is an EEO employer. Closing Date: Position is open until filled. About The Libraries of The Claremont Colleges and CUC: Located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in the city of Claremont, California (population 36,500), 35 miles east of Los Angeles, the Claremont Colleges are a geographically contiguous set of five top-ranked liberal arts undergraduate colleges (Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College and Scripps College) and two graduate institutions (Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute) uniquely configured to support and encourage interdisciplinary study. The Libraries, a part of The Colleges' supporting organization, the Claremont University Consortium, support all seven colleges across a wide spectrum of disciplines. Comprising four buildings, three of which are located on individual campuses, the Libraries hold more than 2 million volumes and subscribe to a vast array of electronic resources. |
