Principal Cataloger

Position Summary

The primary location of this position is on-site in Cullowhee, NC. This position assists with management of the unit: assigns materials to catalogers, resolves workflow problems, works with the Unit Head to create, refine, and document workflows and procedures, and assists with liaising with units and departments across the library. It is the lead cataloger for the Cataloging and Metadata Unit, assisting other staff with cataloging problems of all kinds and reviewing the work of other catalogers.

The person catalogs complex formats such as digital material, music, maps, and other non-book materials, and identifies and corrects problems in the UNC system collaborative cataloging environment.

Hunter Library’s mission is to support the academic community in carrying out teaching, research activities, and university service programs. The Cataloging and Metadata Unit supports this mission by creating and maintaining the online library catalog of books, serials, videos, sound recordings, computer files, electronic resources, and other bibliographic resources.

• Demonstrated experience with searching and editing bibliographic and authority records in integrated library systems (ILS) and OCLC Connexion, and significant experience cataloging complex formats such as musical scores, maps, and realia.
• Knowledge and experience with cataloging standards such as MARC formats, RDA, and non-MARC metadata standards such as Dublin Core.
• Knowledge and experience with Library of Congress Classification, Library of Congress Subject Headings, Library of Congress Name Authority File, Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms, and other controlled vocabularies such as the Thesaurus for Graphic Materials (TGM), Homosaurus, and the Art and Architecture Thesaurus (AAT).
• Ability to train and support staff, document procedures, develop workflows, evaluate new technologies, manage projects, and collaborate effectively with colleagues across the library.
• Ability to perform detailed, accurate work independently in a production-oriented environment and to identify, analyze, and resolve cataloging and workflow issues effectively.

• Graduation from a four‑year college or university and one year of experience in a library or archives and/or records management.
• High school graduation and five years experience in a library or archives and/or records management.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

$55,000

Permanent Full‑Time

40

$34,133 – $73,667

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or political affiliation, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.