CARLETON COLLEGE LIBRARY NORTHFIELD, MN Cataloging/Metadata Librarian Carleton College seeks an energetic and innovative librarian to lead our cataloging programs into the future. We need an individual with a mastery of traditional cataloging standards/practices for the everyday work of original and complex copy cataloging, and one who is also excited about working with others to explore and develop new ways to approach the description, organization of, and access to information resources campus-wide. In particular, this person will be a key player in developing an institutional repository of digital resources for the college. Carleton College is ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the U.S. In the last six years the staff of Gould Library has grown by six FTE positions. We have received recent Mellon Foundation and other grants for information literacy, collection building, and integrated library system development. In 2004, Carleton and St. Olaf College merged their Innovative Interfaces library systems to provide more seamless access to resources for students and faculty at both colleges. Staff from both schools now work together collaboratively on shared cataloging and other issues. Carleton's location in Northfield, a town of 17,000, provides the best of small town living, just a short drive (40 miles) south of metropolitan Minneapolis/St. Paul. St. Olaf College, another premier liberal arts college, known world-wide for their music programs, is just one mile from Carleton. Events at the colleges and through community organizations offer a lively intellectual and cultural environment year-round. Purpose of position: The Cataloging/Metadata Librarian provides leadership in traditional cataloging and in emerging information organization methods. Serves as a resource person for other staff concerning OCLC, cataloging, classification, database maintenance, record loading and workflow issues. Employs traditional cataloging principles and practices in description, classification, subject analysis, and authority control, as well as emerging metadata schemas used to make electronic and other resources accessible. Performs original and complex copy cataloging for a wide range of formats, including monographs, serials, media, online resources, government documents, and maps. Conducts ongoing environmental scans for trends and tools relevant to providing information access at Carleton, and experiments with promising tools that appear to be ready for adoption in a liberal arts college environment. Participates in campus conversations regarding institutional repository needs and solutions. Through on-campus consulting, contributes cataloging expertise to faculty, staff and student projects involving the organization and retrieval of information. Leads efforts to repurpose data from a variety of formats for a variety of users and uses. Works collaboratively with all staff in a Technical Services department combining acquisitions, serials, cataloging, and government documents, as well as with other segments of the library, campus and consortium community on information organization & access needs. Minimum required qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent. Working knowledge of AACR2, OCLC, MARC formats, CONSER, LC classification, LCSH, and authority control. Cataloging experience in an online environment. Demonstrated facility working with computer-based applications and files in a Windows environment, including spreadsheets. Knowledge of developing metadata schemas and standards used to manage and describe digital collections in a variety of formats. Ability to plan, coordinate and manage projects. Organizational ability, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, cooperative spirit. Outstanding oral and written communication and analytical skills. High level of initiative and ability to adapt in a changing work environment. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the proven ability to work collaboratively with all segments of the College community. Strong service orientation. Interest in and ability to contribute to the profession, including research, publication and participation in professional organizations. Terms of appointment: Position is available immediately. Full-time, year round, including academic breaks. Competitive salary. Excellent benefits package, including Carleton health benefits, paid vacation and sick days, TIAA-CREF, flex accounts, etc. To apply: Review of applications will resume February 14, 2005 and will continue until position is filled. Send letter of interest, resume and contact information, including names, addresses, email and phone numbers for three professional references to Carleton College, Human Resources, One North College St, Northfield, MN 55057. For a full job description and more information on Carleton and the Library, visit our website www.carleton.edu/campus/library/ Carleton College is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. Greg Bull Periodicals/E-Journals Specialist Carleton College Library 1 North College St. Northfield, MN 55057 U.S.A. Phone: (507)646-5559 Fax: (507)646-4087 E-mail: gbull@carleton.edu
