Special Collections Metadata Librarian

Boston College • Newton, MA

3d • $64,100 - $97,650 • Onsite

About The Position

John J. Burns Library of rare books, special collections, and archives at Boston College is seeking a versatile Special Collections Metadata Librarian to create robust, high-quality, accurate metadata for a wide variety of printed and published materials. The librarian will create MARC21 catalog records for materials across collecting areas, including early printed materials, graphics, audio/visual materials, maps, manuscripts, and archival collections, and assist with initiatives to assess and enhance legacy metadata.

The role is suited to someone passionate about providing access to and facilitating discovery of special collections materials in a variety of formats and languages. The librarian will work collaboratively with the Head of Burns Library Collections Management and other staff to ensure cataloging policy and metadata creation adhere to national and local best practices. This is a full-time, in-person, on-site position on Boston College's Chestnut Hill campus. Title and salary are commensurate with relevant experience: Senior Librarian ($78,100–$97,650; 5+ years of related professional experience), Librarian ($70,850–$88,550; 3–5 years), or Associate Librarian ($64,100–$80,100; 1–3 years).

Requirements

• Experience creating metadata in a special collections setting.
• At least one year of experience creating catalog records that adhere to the DCRMR cataloging standard.
• Proficiency in library management software such as OCLC and Alma.
• Reading knowledge of at least one non-English language.
• A master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience applying additional DCRM manuals.
• Experience cataloging non-book formats.

Responsibilities

• Create robust, high-quality, accurate metadata for printed and published materials in the Burns Library.
• Create MARC21 catalog records for early printed materials, graphics, audio/visual materials, maps, manuscripts, archival collections, and other materials across collecting areas.
• Assist with developing and implementing initiatives to assess and enhance legacy metadata.
• Collaborate with the Head of Burns Library Collections Management and other staff.
• Ensure cataloging policy and metadata creation adhere to national and local best practices.

Benefits

• Tuition remission for employees.
• Tuition remission for eligible spouses and children.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low-cost life insurance.
• Eligibility for University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b retirement plans.
• Paid holidays annually.
• Sick and vacation pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level