Music Cataloging Specialist - (part-time)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

6d • $25 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

BYU is looking for a detail-oriented professional to join their library team as a half-time Music Cataloging Specialist. In this early-career role, you’ll work across a diverse range of music collections and materials, applying cataloging standards and metadata practices to help make valuable library resources discoverable and accessible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of active music experience
• Strong knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards
• Experience working with complex workflows, formats, and/or languages
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff, faculty, students, and other library stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of active music experience
• 2 years of applied cataloging experience
• Enjoys music, research, organization, technology, and helping others succeed while contributing to the work of an academic library.

Responsibilities

• Catalog print and digital music materials using MARC 21, RDA, LCC, and LCSH
• Evaluate, enhance, and maintain bibliographic records
• Work with national library databases such as OCLC
• Perform authority control and contribute to NACO/PCC activities
• Review cataloging work for accuracy and quality
• Help train, mentor, and support student employees
• Contribute ideas to improve cataloging workflows and procedures
• Participate in professional development and library training

Benefits

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree