MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Job Order Detail

Date Posted: 8/31/07

Position Number: 51500018

Position Title: Cataloging & Metadata Specialist

Department: Montana State Library

Location: Helena, MT

Job Status: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: $26,093 - $32,617

Salary Unit: Year

Shift: Daytime

Pay Band Level: 5

Closing Date: October 1, 2007, for 1^st round of interviews

Supplement Required: No

Applications must be returned by 5:00 pm on the closing date.

Apply to your Local Montana Job Service Center

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State Agency:

MONTANA STATE LIBRARY

PO BOX 201800

HELENA, MT 59620-1800

Phone: (406)444-3384

Fax: (406)444-0266

TDD: 444-3005

E-mail: [log in to unmask]

Special Information:

Recruitment is open until position is filled. In order to guarantee consideration for the first round of interviews, applications must be received no later than October 1, 2007.

To further Montana State Library and program goals of providing permanent public access to state government information, the incumbent provides bibliographic control and access to tangible media and digital resources, including print and digital monographs/serials, at the Montana State Library. A secondary focus includes the cataloging of online resources, archived web pages, institutional repository materials and record sets. The incumbent is also heavily involved in many of the State Library’s digital library collection initiatives.

The incumbent is responsible for performing original and complex OCLC member cataloging. The incumbent must also explore, learn, and utilize the most relevant non-MARC metadata formats to provide the most appropriate access for the resources our users need. The Montana State Library is an OCLC member, uses OCLC’s CONTENTdm and Digital Archive for its digital object management, and Sirsi/Dynix Unicorn as its integrated library system. Familiarity with these products will be beneficial.

Duties:

Performs original and complex OCLC member MARC cataloging for print (and other tangible) media and their digital reproductions in all subjects and bibliographic formats.
Stays current with and correctly employs Anglo-American/Resource Description and Access cataloging rules and rule interpretations, LC subject and classification practices (as appropriate), OCLC and local cataloging standards and procedures.
As needed, catalogs online resources using MARC or other appropriate metadata schema.
Maintains an awareness of existing and emerging non-MARC metadata formats (EAD, METS, MODS, Dublin Core, etc.) in order to select the most appropriate method for providing access to the specific materials our users need. Learns and skillfully employs the most appropriate schema.
Collaborates with the Manager and Content Specialist, and appropriate other interested parties to help determine what resources most need access; sets priorities and manages workload in consultation with the Manager and Content Specialist, as appropriate, to meet those expressed needs.
Identifies and resolves cataloging problems regarding the tangible and digital resources for which she/he is responsible.
Keeps up-to-date with rules, standards, and major developments in tangible media and digital resources cataloging, and informs others as appropriate.
Participates in developing program goals, priorities, procedures, and in planning activities and training other staff to assist in related assignments.
Contributes thoughts and ideas regarding cataloging and related matters. Completes and/or implements related actions.
Contributes to the library's overall mission of service by establishing and maintaining excellent relations with library users and staff.
Contributes best efforts to the work of cataloging projects, committees, task forces, and other cooperative initiatives within the library or professional organizations.
Creates and upgrades authority records following local, consortial, and national standards.
Assists in the cataloging of other materials as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.
Prepares reports and analyses, and keeps statistics as required.

Competencies:

Knowledge of library and information science concepts.
Knowledge of metadata/cataloging principles and standards.
Knowledge of the organization and functions of Montana state government agencies.

Qualifications:

Masters degree from an ALA accredited program in Library/Information Science, or its equivalent.
Skills in oral and written communication, and interpersonal relations.
Ability to work collegially and effectively with staff at all levels.
Self motivation, willingness and ability to learn and accurately perform complex tasks following established rules, standards, and procedures.
Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem solving skills

Supervision:

-Received: Reports to the Content Specialist.

-Given: None.

Application and Selection Process:

Selection procedures used to evaluate an applicant's qualifications may include an evaluation of the State of Montana application, a structured oral interview, a performance examination, and reference checks. Applicants will be notified when screening has been completed. This job posting is an advertisement for the solicitation of applicants for the position. It is not intended to represent a contract between the employer and the applicant selected.

Application materials required initially for this position include the following:

Signed and completed State of Montana Employment Application (PD-25, Rev. 12/93 or earlier). Portions of the application may be photocopied if legible (see application page 1 for instructions).

Applicants claiming Veteran's or Person's with Disabilities Employment Preference (see State of Montana Employment Application, PD-25) must provide verification of eligibility with the application materials. The required documentation includes a DD-214 or PHHS Certifications of Disability form accompanied by the Employment Preference Form PD-25A.

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