F/T - Principal Cataloger/Metadata, Princeton (NJ)

Principal Cataloger and Metadata Analyst, Rare Book Collections
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections seeks an experienced, multifaceted resource description professional to assume a lead role in providing high-level metadata services as a member of the Rare Books Cataloging Team. The Team's workload encompasses new cataloging for both the Department's collections and the rare book collections in the Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology, retrospective conversion, end processing, and record maintenance and enhancement, along with numerous special projects. The Principal Cataloger and Metadata Analyst, Rare Book Collections is primarily responsible for developing descriptive policy and standards for the rare book collections; using a variety of software tools to provide analytical reports and repurpose data; scripting workflows; setting up and managing projects; and advising staff on descriptive issues. He or she also regularly catalogs books, serials, and other types of materials, and creates NACO name authority records.

The position works jointly with three unit leaders in Special Collections Technical Services to develop the Department's overall descriptive program and provide technical expertise. In addition, the Principal Cataloger and Metadata Analyst, Rare Book Collections contributes to Library-wide initiatives such as system implementation and digital library metadata development, in concert with staff from Cataloging and Metadata Services in the Library's Technical Services Department. The Principal Cataloger and Metadata Analyst, Rare Book Collections will interact regularly with the department's rare book curators and their assistants and with public services staff, along with other managers of rare book collections. This position offers the opportunity to work with exceptional collections in a technically sophisticated environment. The Principal Cataloger and Metadata Analyst, Rare Book Collections reports to the Head, Technical Services for Special Collections.

Review of applications will begin October 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by October 1 are assured a full review. Applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references) will be accepted only from the Jobs at Princeton website: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs (search for job number 1300609).
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