Senior Library Specialist (Copy Cataloger), University of Houston, (Houston, TX)

Posted December 9, 2024

Salary: $43,000/year

The Senior Library Specialist (Copy Cataloger) describes, classifies, and processes library resources in accordance with professional standards and UH Libraries policies, all in service to the organization’s values and strategic plan. This position works within the Resource Description unit of RMM to maintain locally edited bibliographic data in our shared cataloging environment with participating UH System Libraries. The ability to learn and implement new technologies with a high level of attention to detail is essential to success in this position.

Duties:
– Copy catalog MARC bibliographic records and update local holdings records for books and music resources
– Work collaboratively with Resource Description staff to copy catalog newly purchased materials and gift items, and assist in correcting issues with local catalog records
– Participate in training, professional development, project tracking, and reporting of cataloging statistics
– Stay up to date with changes in cataloging standards, best practices, and ongoing trends across the profession

Required Qualifications:
– 1 year of experience working in a library technical services department (acquisitions, cataloging, interlibrary loan, processing, etc.)
– 1 year of experience with transcription, copy editing, or data entry
– Comfort with learning and using new technology

Preferred Qualifications:
– Experience using an integrated library system (ILS), such as Ex Libris Alma, Voyager, etc.
– Knowledge of MARC records and fields.
– Knowledge of cataloging rules such as Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 2nd ed. (AACR2), Resource Description and Access (RDA), etc.
– Ability to read notated music, knowledge of rudimentary music theory (key signatures, scales/chords, time signatures, etc.), and familiarity with musical instruments families (winds, strings, percussion, etc.) and vocal ranges.

Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience and experience in lieu of education.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

How to Apply:

For the full job description and to apply visit Https://careers.uh.edu/jobs/sr-library-specialist-copy-cataloger-houston-texas-united-states