Georgetown University Law Library, located in the nation’s capital, and within
walking distance of the U.S. Congress and the Supreme Court, is one of the
country’s premier legal research institutions, with a dynamic staff of more
than 50 and a collection exceeding one million volumes. We strive to live up to
our motto: “Supporting Scholarship, Excelling in Service, Leading in
Technology.”
Job Overview
The Head of Cataloging and Metadata oversees the Cataloging and Metadata
Department, providing intellectual access to material owned or accessed by the
library. The unit catalogs material in all formats, provides authority control
and database maintenance, and prepares materials for the shelf. This workflow
is essential for ensuring accurate and useful metadata that makes the library
collection an effective research tool for students, faculty, and staff. The
Head of Cataloging and Metadata manages all aspects of the Cataloging and
Metadata Department, including supervising two staff positions, collaborating
with partner libraries in a consortium setting, and managing relationships and
requests from partners internal and external to the library. This position
reports to the Law Library Deputy Director.
Qualifications
Minimum
• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited school of library and/or information
studies
• Three years of experience in cataloging work, including experience with
substantial original cataloging
• Experience using a bibliographic utility (preferably OCLC) and an integrated
library system (preferably Ex Libris Alma)
• Mastery of traditional cataloging rules (especially RDA), standards and
practices; experience classifying materials in the LC classification system
• Willingness to explore and apply metadata schemes to organize and provide
access to digital collections
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic and changing
environment
• Commitment to enhancing services through teamwork and responsiveness to
clients
Preferred
• Knowledge of database design/management
• Knowledge of legal materials and experience classifying them in the LC
classification system
• Knowledge of foreign languages, particularly German or Spanish
• Experience working with emerging technologies
• Supervisory experience and/or demonstrated leadership potential
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit an application via the Georgetown
University Career Opportunities website (position JR08296). Include a cover
letter addressed to Jeff Gerhard, a current resume, and the names and contact
information for three references. Preferably these documents should be combined
into a single PDF. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application
before Monday, February 24, when review of resumes will begin. If you have any
other questions, please feel free to contact Jeff Gerhard, search committee
chair, at [email protected].
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully
dedicated to achieving a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants are
encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including
pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability
status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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