Cataloging Librarian, Tenure-Track Faculty
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Category:: Faculty
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Department:: University Libraries
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Jun 28, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 827
Position ID:: 178281

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration and community service.

Job Description:

The Binghamton University Libraries Cataloging and Metadata Department supports the Binghamton University community by providing bibliographic access and control through both metadata and traditional cataloging. Cataloging and Metadata Services is closely integrated with all other departments within the Libraries. The incumbent serves as a member of the team responsible for providing original, adjusted and copy cataloging and bibliographic control for a wide range of print and non-print materials in various formats. A strong commitment to service and user access to information is essential.

The position reports to the Assistant Head of Cataloging/Metadata with the Director of Technical Services as a second-line supervisor. Librarians at Binghamton University are members of the faculty and are expected to contribute significantly to the profession. The salary for this position starts at $60,000 and is commensurate with experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Showing great attention to detail, performs original and complex cataloging for materials in a variety of languages and in all formats, conforming to national and local standards and practices such as MARC, RDA, LCSH, OCLC, CONSER, BIBCO, and LC classification and other standards as catalog and discovery systems develop.
• Performs associated name, series, and subject authority control work as necessary to maintain database integrity. Participates in the Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO).
• Participates in other cataloging and metadata projects as assigned.
• Resolves bibliographic problems associated with, but not limited to, books, serials, and non-print materials in all formats.
• Assists with bibliographic database problem resolution to ensure records meet local and national standards.
• Assists with and/or manages special cataloging projects and participates in the creation and maintenance of documentation.
• Collaborates with staff and faculty including department heads across the Libraries to implement cross-functional initiatives and to resolve questions and concerns regarding records in the online public catalog.
• Maintains a current knowledge of national and international developments and trends in cataloging, classification and subject analysis, metadata, bibliographic and authority control, and automation of cataloging functions.
• Participates in a work culture that promotes diversity and anti-racism and actively works to eliminate or mitigate the effects of systemic racism and bias.
• Contributes significantly to the profession to meet the Libraries' standards of scholarship.
• Participate in library, University and national service.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited Master's Program in Library and Information Studies.
• Demonstrated experience cataloging special formats such as music, film, media and electronic resources.
• Demonstrated experience working with Special Collections materials such as rare printed and archival materials.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the following cataloging tools: Resource Description and Access (RDA), Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and classification, and MARC21 formats for bibliographic and authority records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of one or more non-Roman scripts.
• Experience with serials and/or ebook cataloging.
• Experience with Alma/Primo or other library services platform.
• Knowledge of one or more non-MARC metadata formats, especially EAD, Dublin Core.

Visa sponsorship unavailable for this position

Additional Information:

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.

Application Instructions:

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Salary is commensurate with experience. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

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