Cleveland State University
Specialist, Cataloging and Metadata
🇺🇸 Cleveland, OH
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Other
🗓️ May 23rd, 2025
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Highlights
- Maintenance and enhancement of library catalogs
- Perform copy cataloging and record creation
- Collaborate with public services for patron assistance
- Proficiency in regular expressions and Microsoft Excel
- Requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in relevant fields
- Minimum of two years in cataloging-related experience
- Preferred five years of experience in an academic library
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel
- Knowledgeable in using Worldshare and Alma databases
Specialist, Cataloging and Metadata Full Description
Posting Category |
Salary Grade | 04
Salary Plan | Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate |
Department | Michael Schwartz Library
Department Description |
Position Location |
FTE | 1
Job Summary
Responsible for working on essential projects related to library catalog maintenance, ensuring the accessibility and usability of library resources. Ensures patrons’ access to a diverse range of materials by performing copy cataloging and creating and deriving records conforming to national and local standards. Works collaboratively with the public services team to provide frontline services to patrons, including but not limited to performing all duties associated with the circulation of library materials, providing general information about the library and campus, answering basic information queries and referring patrons to appropriate services, resources, or library staff. Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, data science, archives and records management, or related field. Two (2) years of experience directly related to cataloging practices, tools, and evolving technology. Related work experience may be substituted for educational requirement. One (1) year of related work experience can be substituted for one (1) year of education. For example, a candidate with a high school diploma, GED or state recognized equivalent and six (6) years of experience can be eligible to apply.
Preferred Qualifications | Five (5) years of academic library work experience. Experience working with regular expressions and Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) | Knowledge of regular expressions. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills, “Customer Focus” attitude, and ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community while maintaining confidentiality. Detail oriented and capable of managing large amounts of data, maintain detailed comprehensive records, analyze and organize information, and have effective project and time management skills. Proficient in maintaining electronic resource records across multiple databases such as, Worldshare and Alma. Ability to manage e-books and e-journals, including tasks such as deleting duplicates, verifying URLs, and updating volume and issue numbers. Skilled in transferring bibliographic records between databases and verifying series titles and authority records. Ability to copy catalogs and create/edit MARC records in OCLC for newly acquired materials and capable of undertaking various library catalog maintenance tasks, including verifying bibliographic details, resolving discrepancies, and enhancing records. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel (advanced knowledge), Outlook and PowerPoint
Requisition Number | PT0703533S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting |
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Instructions | Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html. Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week | 40
Work Schedule | Typically, Monday – Friday 8a-5p
Advertising Copy |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time
Posted Date | 01/27/2025
Close Date/Application Deadline |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Review Begins | 01/28/2025
Tentative Start Date |
Supplemental Questions
- * Do you have a Bachelors degree OR meet the following criterie for related work experience? Related work experience may be substituted for educational requirement. One (1) year of related work experience can be substituted for one (1) year of education. For example, a candidate with a high school diploma, GED or state recognized equivalent and six (6) years of experience can be eligible to apply.
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have (2) years of experience directly related to cataloging practices, tools, and evolving technology?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- CSU Website
- Other
- If you selected 'Public Job Posting" or "Other" please provide source.
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you require any type of accommodation, should you be invited to campus for further screening? Please contact CSU at (216) 687-3636 if you need accommodation.
- Yes
- No
- * Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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