Professional Librarian Vacancy
Cataloguing and Metadata Librarian
Patrick Power Library
Saint Mary’s University
The Patrick Power Library
seeks an energetic and innovative librarian to lead our cataloguing programs
into the future. We require an individual with a mastery of traditional cataloguing
standards and practices for the everyday work of original and copy cataloguing,
and one who is also excited about working with others to explore and develop
new ways to approach the description, organization of, and access to
information resources. The successful applicant will report to the
University Librarian within a collegial working environment.
The Librarian is responsible
for managing the day-to-day operations of the Cataloguing and Metadata Services
Department, including the cataloguing and classification of library materials
and the final preparation of materials added to the library collection. The
Librarian participates in the hiring, training, and evaluation of department
staff and student assistants; determines work assignments for cataloguing
staff; supervises procedures to ensure appropriate records are added into the
Integrated Library System (Aleph); manages authority control; establishes
procedures and recommends policy on all matters pertaining to the Cataloguing
and Metadata Services Department. The Librarian represents the Library at
Novanet on cataloguing related issues.
The Librarian is expected to
take a leadership and training role in the investigation and implementation of
changing cataloguing standards and procedures, including the introduction of
RDA (Resource Description and
Access), FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records), and emerging metadata schemas used to make electronic
and other resources accessible, and to support the Library’s
institutional objectives.
In addition to
overseeing the operations of Cataloguing and Metadata Services, the Librarian
will maintain Collection Development Liaison responsibilities for two to three
academic departments, provide Reference and Research services, and participate
in the Library’s Information Literacy program.
The Librarian must
have a Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited
institution as well as extensive
knowledge of and experience with various phases of cataloguing activities
including OCLC, Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (latest edition), Library of
Congress Classification System, authority control, and online catalogs. Experience in an academic library as well
as with the Aleph Integrated Library System would be an asset.
Interested individuals are
invited to submit a cover letter, a current resume with the names and contact
information of three references. Submissions must be received by mail, special
delivery, or fax by 4:30 PM on the closing date.
If submitting your Application
and Resume electronically, please merge into one MS Word formatted document and
send to [log in to unmask] or fax
1.902.491-8698.
If submitting your
Application and Resume by Regular mail or drop off in person, please send to:
University Librarian
Patrick Power Library
Saint Mary's University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
Deadline for applications is October
2, 2009.
We thank all applicants for
applying, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.