Metadata Services Librarian

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Staff full-time Professional Cleveland, OH, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

This advanced professional full-time position plays a critical role in enhancing user access to library print, electronic, and media resources through metadata creation and maintenance while contributing to the shared management and configuration of the Ex Libris-Alma Library Service Platform.

• Catalogs all new scores, books, and select e-resources and media as they are received and/or bound; provides expedited pre-binding cataloging service for requested purchases.
• This advanced professional full-time position plays a critical role in enhancing user access to library print, electronic, and media resources through metadata creation and maintenance while contributing to the shared management and configuration of the Ex Libris-Alma Library Service Platform.
• Contributes high quality, original metadata records to OCLC for use by Robinson Music Library (RML) and other libraries worldwide.
• Maintains and creates new entries in RML Composer Cutter Authority File.
• Contributes to the shared management and configuration of the Ex Libris-Alma Library Service Platform.
• Updates and maintains accuracy of the Shelf list (SL) catalog; supervises RML staff in SL entry creation.
• Oversees serials (journal) check-in and maintenance, including outsourced commercial bindery and storage.
• Oversees the preparation of commercial bindery shipments for new acquisitions.
• Consults with the Digital Services Librarian regarding cataloging of local CIM recordings, to which RML is providing access (now digital files).
• Maintains liaison with CWRU (Case Western Reserve University) and affiliated libraries’ Technical Services departments.
• Liaisons with the RML Binder/Conservationist; communicates special needs for tricky physical presentations, selects and organizes items to be rebound, etc.
• Trains and supervises personnel in physical processing of books and scores (after binding), including proofing of all labels typed; or may perform this work.
• Uses current technologies to assist with Library (including storage) weeding and shifting of print collections in coordination with the Director of Library Services and Access and Resource Services Manager.
• Trains and advises RML permanent staff in shelving/SL system.
• Performs complete withdrawal procedures for items in all formats when they are removed from the collection.
• Maintains liaison with off-site storage facility personnel; maintains accuracy of holdings off-site.
• Daily interaction with other library staff and student workers in the library. Occasional interaction with other institutional staff, faculty, and students in person, via email, or Teams.
• Occasional interaction with Technical Services staff at Case Western Reserve University, other academic institutions, and offsite storage staff.

• Provide back‑up for Circulation/Reference Desk as needed and occasional Interlibrary Loan, Ohio LINK (consortium requests) during staff absences.

• Professional degree (M.L.I.S. or equivalent);
  Subject degree (Bachelor of Music degree) (B.A./B.M.)
• 5 years of music cataloging and other Library work experience.
• Ability to interpret highly complex technical data.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new software thoroughly and train others in its use.
• Strong conceptual skills;
  Ability to work independently.
• Comfort operating in a virtual environment with standard tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Prior knowledge of current international cataloging standards (RDA, MARC, LCSH, use of authority files, etc.) and changes with our bibliographic utility.
• Familiarity with cataloging in an online environment is required.
• Prior knowledge of the Ex Libris-Alma Library Service Platform and/or iii Sierra Integrated Library System is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret musical scores is required.
• Reading knowledge…