Position Description:

• Create metadata for a diverse range of materials, including original cataloging for Artists' Books and other Special Collections materials, and oversee quality control for previously cataloged content
• Resolve complex metadata and bibliographic record problems
• Design, oversee, and participate in bibliographic database cleanup, metadata mapping, and other enrichment projects
• Contribute to the transition to a new Integrated Library System (ILS), including collaborative leadership in testing and configuring cataloging environments and workflows, ensuring excellent training is provided to library staff as needed, and managing related projects
• Maintain knowledge of current resource description standards and tools
• Contribute to the work of the library through participation in committees, task forces, and other collaborative projects
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in library science, information science, or a related field.
  
  
• Minimum two years of post-credentialed professional cataloging and metadata experience.
  
  
• Broad knowledge of cataloging and metadata workflows and services.
  
  
• Knowledge of best practices in collections care, handling, and security protocols in Archives and Special Collections settings.
  
  
• Knowledge of cataloging and classification practices, standards, and schema such as MARC, RDA, AACR2, LCSH, OCLC, LCC, DACS, Dublin Core, and MODS; and Program for Cooperative Cataloging (CONSER, NACO, SACO) standards.
  
  
• Experience using tools such as MarcEdit, OpenRefine, and/or scripting languages such as Python for data transformation.
  
  
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently as a member of a small team; excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
  
• Demonstrated commitment to serving the needs and interests of a diverse, creative population of students, faculty, and staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with serials and e-resource management.
  
  
• Familiarity with cross-walking, normalizing, and transforming metadata.
  
  
• Familiarity and experience with rare book and special collections cataloging.
  
  
• Understanding of the research needs of college students and art and design researchers; knowledge of the impact of digital technologies in libraries and higher education.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Library

About Rhode Island School of Design

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), founded in 1877, is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, Rhode Island. Enrolling about 2000 undergraduates and 400 graduate students from across the United States and 55 other countries, RISD offers 16 undergraduate majors and 16 graduate majors, and is ranked annually by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top art and design schools in the United States. RISD’s rigorous education encourages creative experimentation and intellectual risk-taking, challenging students to question their approach to art making through critical thinking. There are over 90,000 works of art in the RISD Museum, which houses a collection of fine and decorative art objects. The first public galleries opened in 1893. The RISD Library is one of the oldest independent art college libraries in the country with more than 150,000 volumes and 380 periodical subscriptions which offer unusual depth and richness in the areas of architecture, art, design, and photography. The RISD campus is contiguous with the campus of Brown University and the two institutions share social, academic, and community resources.RISD recognizes diversity and inclusivity as fundament...al to its learning community and integral to an art and design education.  We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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