Cataloging and Metadata Librarian for Rare Materials - School of Law
University of California-Berkeley | |
United States, California, Berkeley | |
2199 Addison Street (Show on map) | |
May 02, 2024 | |
Position overview
Position title: Cataloging and Metadata Librarian for Rare Materials Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/july-2023-acad-salary-scales/t26-b.pdf. The current base salary range for this position is $68,885 - $108,349. Percent time:
100% Anticipated start:
Spring 2024 Position duration:
Two-year term position, with the possibility of renewal. Application Window Open date: March 28, 2024 Next review date: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Final date: Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Position description Overview: The Robbins Collection in Religious and Civil Law at the University of California, School of Law (Berkeley Law) is seeking a Cataloging and Metadata Librarian responsible for cataloging print materials, especially rare books, chiefly in Latin and modern European languages. This will include original and complex copy cataloging according to national rules and standards and the corresponding authority control. The successful candidate will have experience cataloging rare books and single-item manuscripts, advanced reading proficiency of Latin and knowledge of other European languages, familiarity current cataloging rules of description (RDA), LC subject headings and classification, MARC coding, OCLC and local cataloging systems. Requirements also include knowledge of the specifics of rare materials cataloging. Berkeley Law & The Robbins Collection: The mission of the Robbins Collection is to promote and sponsor comparative research and study in the fields of religious and civil law, and its materials attract students and leading scholars from universities and research institutions around the world. Although independently funded, the Robbins Collection's location at Berkeley Law greatly enhances the educational aspect of its mission, providing unique educational opportunities for students interested in comparative and historical approaches to law. The Collection houses more than 340,000 titles on such topics as civil law, comparative law, jurisprudence, legal history, and religious law encompassing the canon law of the Roman and Greek churches, Jewish law and Islamic law. The Collection's holdings include more than 300 manuscript books, more than 300 incunables, more than 150 manuscript documents and fragments, electronic resources for historical legal research, and microfilms of the Canon and Roman law manuscripts in the Vatican Library. JOB DESCRIPTION * Create, maintain, and enrich metadata representing the Robbins Collection's physical, digital, and virtual collections, particularly original and complex copy cataloging of printed books from the 15th to the 21st centuries in Latin and various modern European languages. Advancement in the Librarian series at UC Berkeley is based in part on professional contributions beyond the primary assignment, e.g., active participation in university and professional settings, publications or other research and creative activity. The successful candidate will show promise or evidence of such contributions. School: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/ Unit: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/library/ Information on the Robbins Collection: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/library/robbins/ Health and Retirement: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu Union contract: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/lx/contract.html Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application)
Candidate must hold an advanced degree Preferred qualifications
Application Requirements Document requirements
Additional materials may be requested of applicants.
Reference requirements
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03965 Help contact: academicpositions@law.berkeley.edu About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable). The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination. In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Job location Berkeley, CA
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