Cartographic Materials and English Monographs Cataloging Specialist

Job Title:

Cartographic Materials and English Monographs Cataloging Specialist

Department:
Libraries | Content and Access

The Cartographic Materials and English Monographs Cataloging Specialist position in the Cataloging Department is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to impact the Libraries’ mission to promote discoverability and accessibility to resources for learning and research at Ohio State. Under the direction of the Catalog/Authorities Librarian, this position maintains the integrity of The Ohio State University Libraries catalog. Responsibilities include the following functions:

• Performs original and complex copy cataloging for cartographic materials and other non-textual materials as needed, involving understanding of national and international cataloging rules and standards (e.g. RDA, MARC
  21) and experience using other metadata information tools, such as OCLC Connexion, Library of Congress (LC) classification schedules and LC subject headings.
• Performs original and complex copy cataloging for monographs in English and other materials, as needed.
• Communicates standard cataloging procedures and coordinates workflows with regional campuses.
• Performs cataloging projects, as assigned by Catalog/Authorities Librarian, and coordinates with other departments as needed.
• Serves as a specialized resource for cataloging questions and problems relating to cartographic materials
• Interviews, hires, trains and supervises one or more student assistants
• Creates authority records or updates existing authority records as needed
• Creates and maintains documentation.
• Attends and participates in workshops, meetings, and committees.

University Libraries’ faculty and staff embrace Ohio State’s Shared Values and strive to enact the behaviors guided by those values in all that we do. This position is dedicated to advancing the culture of University Libraries and the work of the Content and Access unit. All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of relevant complex cataloging experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented and excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills

• 2-4 years of experience with cataloging or other relevant library experience
• Experience cataloging non-textual materials
• Reading knowledge of a language other than English

The posting range for this position is $21.35-$24.00 per hour.

Ohio State will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Function:
Library and Museum

Sub-Function:
Acquisition, Description, and Metadata

Career Band:
Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level: S2

The Libraries promotes innovative research and creative expression, advances effective teaching, curates and preserves information essential for scholarship and learning at Ohio State, and shares knowledge and culture with the people of Ohio, the nation, and the world.

The Libraries’ greatest resource is our faculty and staff. Their expertise produces value beyond the collections and their commitment to continual improvement and innovation is one of the most significant ways the Libraries meets the varied and evolving information needs of university students, faculty, and staff, alongside scholars throughout Ohio and the world.

As a global leader, the Libraries is actively engaged in local, statewide, national, and international initiatives to help shape the future of academic research libraries. These activities and the innovations that result enhance our ability to acquire, manage, and preserve emerging information resources, support knowledge creation, and enable its effective transmission to future learners. Learn more on the Libraries website.

The Libraries strives to provide welcoming, supportive environments for all to pursue and share knowledge. The Libraries is guided by our strategic directions and Ohio State’s Shared Values. All positions are expected to contribute to building and advancing this environment and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.