We have a great career opportunity available for a State Documents Cataloger in our Columbia, South Carolina headquarters.
Under the general supervision of the Director of Library Collections, is responsible for the harvesting, cataloging and creation of metadata for the state government documents.
The candidate must have excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact courteously and effectively with internal and external customers. They should have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines under limited supervision. They must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with all levels of staff and management.
- Perform original and copy cataloging for the state documents.
- Create Dublin Core metadata schema for South Carolina state documents and special collections.
- Acquire and evaluate online state documents through Archive-It software and ingest into digital repository.
- Organize and maintain digital collections within a digital repository platform.
- Perform regular collection maintenance: shifting, reorganization, and housing of items.
- Represent the State Library and participate on committees, in professional organizations, and at conferences.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
- A master’s degree in library science form an ALA accredited college or university and relevant training and development experience.
- Ability to lift and move materials, bending and reaching to perform regular collection maintenance.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years professional library experience.
- Knowledge of original and copy cataloging in OCLC using RDA and Marc schemas and Library of Congress subject headings
- Knowledge of Dublin Core metadata standards.
- Knowledge of state government documents.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
SCSL is committed to providing our employees with a collaborative and inclusive work environment that provides challenging work, personal and professional growth, and a work/life balance.
In addition to all the great perks we’ve already shared, we also offer:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, and more
- 15 days of annual leave per year
- 15 days of sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Team Building Activities – We believe in growing together
Don’t miss this great opportunity to take your career to the next level! Apply today.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age (over 40), sex, including pregnancy and childbirth (or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.