Rare Materials Cataloging Librarian

Cornell University United States of America
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• A master’s degree in library and information sciences (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program or an advanced degree with relevant professional experience in an academic or legal setting. • Experience cataloging rare materials according to PCC, DCRM and other community guidelines • Demonstrated knowledge of metadata principles, standards, schemas and tools • Demonstrated aptitude for creating and working with authority data (e.g. Library of Congress Authorities, Getty vocabularies, ORCID, ISNI, etc.) • Excellent communication, project management and analytic skills, including the ability to work well in a team-based environment • Reading knowledge of at least one language in addition to English. • Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to fostering learning, research, service and/or outreach in a diverse community. Additionally, we’d prefer • Ability to interpret and transcribe written text in multiple scripts. • Skill in deciphering printed letterforms in various languages. • Working knowledge of written Latin. Work location**:** This position is located in Ithaca, New York. The incumbent will typically work on the Ithaca campus a minimum of 4 days per week, with potential for entering into a flexible work arrangement to allow remote work 1 day per week. The university reserves the right to modify, suspend, revoke or terminate the hybrid work arrangement at any time. The New York convenience of employer guidelines requires New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working temporarily outside New York State. How to Apply**: **All candidates must apply online via the Cornell Careers site. For full consideration, please include the following with your application: • A cover letter that addresses your interest and why you are a good candidate for this position. • A Curriculum Vitae. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we anticipate this posting will close quickly. Early submission is strongly recommended. Although we prefer to receive your application as one, multi-page pdf document, we will accept multiple documents in other formats. Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes 22 vacation days, 13 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, university retirement contributions, childcare and adoption assistance, and child tuition reimbursement. Funding is available to support professional training and research. We anticipate filling this position at the academic rank of Assistant Librarian, with a salary range of $67,500-$77,000.