Rare Materials Metadata Specialist
Core
Creating original bibliographic metadata and performing physical processing for rare book collections in a university special collections library.
Role type
Metadata Specialist (Rare Materials)
Builds
Production catalog records for rare book collections
Domain
Academic library / Special collections / Rare materials
Required skills
Original and enhanced copy cataloging, MARC and non-MARC metadata formats, Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (DCRM), Descriptive Cataloging of Ancient/Manuscripts (AMREMM), RBMS genre terms, descriptive bibliography, national bibliographic utilities (OCLC), integrated library systems (Alma), FRBR, RDA, LCSH, LCC, preservation practices for rare books
Preferred skills
Digital library development, digital preservation, emerging metadata standards, donor communication
Technologies
Alma, OCLC Connexion
Responsibilities
Create original bibliographic records, search library systems for records, update item records, perform physical processing with ID strips and barcodes, assist with reference questions and exhibition text
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
