Religious Collections Cataloging Librarian

Indiana University Academic Positions • Bloomington, IN

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About The Position

Indiana University Bloomington Libraries’ Lilly Library seeks a collaborative, enthusiastic, and innovative librarian to serve as the inaugural Religious Collections Cataloging Librarian. Funded by a dedicated endowment , the cataloger will work closely with the Head, Cataloging & Description, and the Curator of Religious Collections to describe and make available Lilly Library materials relating to religion and spirituality in all formats. The Lilly Library is Indiana University’s principal rare books, manuscripts, and special collections library. The library’s actively used and dynamically growing collections encompass manuscripts, printed books, and devotional objects spanning a wide chronological and geographical span. Core strengths include European medieval and Renaissance religious manuscripts, early printed Bibles in many languages, hymnological resources, and rare works produced in the Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch colonial worlds. The collections also feature significant materials from Asian and Islamic religious traditions. Active collecting areas include pilgrimage, religious materials created for and by children, and religious narratives related to disability. The majority of these collections are in English, Latin, Italian, French, German, and Spanish, with other languages represented in smaller numbers. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment with colleagues within the Lilly Library and the IU Libraries system. This is a tenure-track position with requirements for ongoing professional development and service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary cataloger for all Lilly Library materials relating to religion and spirituality in all formats.
• Organize and lead special projects relating to intellectual and physical control of Lilly Library materials relating to religion and spirituality.
• Collaborate with the Curator of Religious Collections on interpreting and increasing awareness of the Lilly Library’s collections relating to religion and spirituality.
• Participate in departmental conversations and contribute to internal policy development and documentation.
• Keep abreast of national developments in cataloging standards and best practices as they emerge and develop.
• Engage in service and professional development activities that enrich the librarian’s practice and contribute meaningfully to the profession.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed