Senior Library Specialist (Cataloging and Metadata Services), Brown University Library, Providence, RI
Posted November 17, 2014
Job Summary
Performs skilled tasks in Technical Services in support of the Library’s mission. Acquires and processes informational materials for the Brown University Library, describes the intellectual content and attributes of the Library’s information resources, effectively organizes these resources for best use by specific fields of study and performs functions related to the maintenance of bibliographic, holdings, order, and authority records in the Library’s online library system(s).
Work Hours–Mon-Fri 8:30am–5:00pm
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with specific languages and/or subject as required or equivalent experience (reading knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese language)
Relevant work related experience, preferred
Computer skills, ability to use standard computer software packages
Capacity to learn new technologies and systems necessary to effective, continued job performance
Ability to interact favorably with co-workers and library users
Oral and written communication skills
Problem solving
Eyesight which permits close work
Ability to perform detailed work accurately with reasonable speed
Successful completion of a test may be required
Background Check–Criminal
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
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