Cataloging & Metadata Librarian
Wallace Library, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
Date Open: 06/23/04 (Search reopened)

RIT's Wallace Library seeks a service-oriented librarian to join a team
of dedicated individuals in providing access to print and digital
collections by applying new approaches to description, subject analysis
and classification in the online environment of a complex, dynamic
academic library. This position reports to the Head of Cataloging.

Qualifications:
Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree, with three to four years of
original cataloging experience. Knowledge of trends in access to digital
information and emerging metadata standards. Prior experience with an
integrated library system and a bibliographic utility. Experience in
using microcomputer applications in a cataloging environment and in
using the World Wide Web. Must be a self-directed, innovative and
flexible team player, able to meet goals, with excellent interpersonal,
analytical, written, verbal and organizational skills.

Desired: At least three year's post-MLS cataloging experience. Expert
knowledge of AACR2-R, LCRIs, LCSH, LC Classification, US MARC (MARC21)
formats and authority control practices and procedures within an
academic, large public or special library setting. Extensive experience
with an integrated library system (Innovative Interfaces preferred) and
a bibliographic utility (OCLC WorldCat/Connexion preferred). Experience
with OCLC's Cataloging MicroEnhancer software and OCLC's PromptCat
service. Experience in using HTML, Dublin Core, EAD and/or XML.

Complete job description as MS Word document available here:
http://wally.rit.edu/info/CatalogingandMetadataLibrarian12-03-03.doc
<http://wally.rit.edu/info/CatalogingandMetadataLibrarian12-03-03.doc>

Salary and Benefits: 40's, commensurate with experience. Excellent
benefits: http://finweb.rit.edu/humanresources/benefits/
<http://finweb.rit.edu/humanresources/benefits/> .

Job Setting: Dynamic academic library with a great staff of 46 at a
progressive, technical university in upstate New York.  Library services
approximately 15,300 students and 3150 faculty/staff, maintains
approximately 400,000 volumes and over 150 electronic databases.  Visit
our Library Website at: http://wally.rit.edu <http://wally.rit.edu/> .

Closing Date: Applications accepted immediately until position filled.
Send electronic resume with cover letter and three references (with
names, addresses, phone numbers, email) to Sue Roethel Gioia by email:
srgwml@rit.edu <mailto:srgwml@rit.edu> . Please indicate your source for
this job ad.

RIT is an EOE/AA employer.