State Documents Cataloger

About the Role

The South Carolina State Library (SCSL) serves the people of South Carolina by supporting state government and libraries to provide opportunities for learning in a changing environment. We develop, support, and sustain a thriving statewide community of learners committed to making South Carolina stronger.

This position is responsible for the harvesting, cataloging, and creation of metadata for state government documents. The candidate must have excellent customer service skills, organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines under limited supervision. Strong oral and written communication skills are required for interaction with all levels of staff and management.

Responsibilities

• Perform original and copy cataloging for 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 a 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.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or university.
• Relevant training and development experience.
• Ability to lift and move materials, bending and reaching to perform regular collection maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of 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.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Retirement benefits.
• 15 days of annual leave per year.
• 15 days of sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid professional memberships.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Team-building activities.

Work Environment

Work takes place in an office environment. Overnight travel is not expected but may occasionally be necessary. Some local travel is expected. Occasional work on evenings and weekends may be required.