Head, Cataloging and Description

Indiana University Bloomington Libraries

Head, Cataloging and Description

Indiana University Bloomington Libraries’ Lilly Library seeks an innovative, collegial, experienced librarian to lead the Cataloging and Description Department. The activities of the Cataloging and Description Department are crucial to the success of the operations of the Lilly Library, and the department is committed to maintaining best practices in its cataloging and processing of materials. In addition, the work of the Cataloging and Description Department supports the Lilly Library’s active program of collection development and outreach to students, faculty, an international community of scholars, as well as the local community of Bloomington and beyond. The IU Libraries are investing in the Lilly Library by creating innovative staff and librarian positions. This is one of the exciting opportunities to join Indiana University’s principal rare books, manuscripts, and special collections library.

Position Overview: The Head of Cataloging and Description is responsible for the department’s administration, budgeting, planning, supervision, evaluation, and staffing, ensuring an integrated and coordinated approach to accessioning, cataloging, and processing all Lilly Library materials. The position also leads staff responsible for organizing and describing library resources in various formats and languages. Additionally, the position works closely with staff throughout the Lilly Library and Indiana University Libraries, which includes supervision of cooperative cataloging and description projects. All members of the Lilly Library support the IU Libraries’ culture of diversity and inclusion and actively advance the Libraries’ mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of the Lilly Library, the Head, Cataloging and Description will: Manage department operations and budgets, including the direct supervision of full-time staff and student employees responsible for manuscripts processing and performing non-MARC and MARC descriptive metadata creation in various bibliographic formats and languages.

Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited graduate degree in library or information science or international equivalent; candidates with an advanced degree in a relevant subject area and appropriate experience in an academic setting will also be considered; At least five years of increasingly responsible and relevant managerial and professional experience with special collections or archives; Strong supervisory and managerial experience, including staff development and mentoring, as well as management of professional staff.

For complete posting with additional responsibilities, required and preferred qualifications, and benefit programs information go to https://libraries.indiana.edu/job-postings-librarians.

TO APPLY: Applications received by July 14, 2023, will receive full consideration, but the search will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources (Phone: 812-855-5988 - Fax: 812-855-2576 - Email: libpers@indiana.edu). For more information about Indiana University Bloomington go to https://www.indiana.edu/. Expected start date: October 1, 2023. For more information about Indiana University Bloomington go to https://www.indiana.edu/.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

“Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously.”