Hiring Department
Cataloging & Resource Management/Special Collections and Archives
University of Missouri - Kansas City
For more information about University Libraries, visit: https://library.umkc.edu/
Job Description
The Authorities and Catalog Management Library Associate supports the quality and consistency of bibliographic, authority, and metadata records within the UM System shared catalog and the UMKC institutional repository. The position holds primary responsibility for catalog maintenance and related special projects. Responsibilities also include complex copy and original cataloging of physical and electronic formats (excluding music) for UMKC Libraries, including LaBudde Special Collections and University Archives. Working under the guidance of the Head of Cataloging & Resource Management and in coordination with other cataloging staff, this position applies national, UM System, and local standards, procedures, and workflows to complete assigned cataloging and metadata tasks, assists with authority control processes, and contributes to enrichment and remediation projects. The position relies on documented practices and guidance from faculty librarians to address complex issues.
The position collaborates with colleagues across UMKC Libraries and the UM System to provide accurate and consistent access to library resources, while following established practices and identifying opportunities for workflow efficiencies. The position requires knowledge of cataloging, the ability to work independently, and reports to the Head of Cataloging & Resource Management.
Authorities and Catalog Data Management
Cataloging & Resource Management/Special Collections and Archives
University of Missouri - Kansas City
For more information about University Libraries, visit: https://library.umkc.edu/
Job Description
The Authorities and Catalog Management Library Associate supports the quality and consistency of bibliographic, authority, and metadata records within the UM System shared catalog and the UMKC institutional repository. The position holds primary responsibility for catalog maintenance and related special projects. Responsibilities also include complex copy and original cataloging of physical and electronic formats (excluding music) for UMKC Libraries, including LaBudde Special Collections and University Archives. Working under the guidance of the Head of Cataloging & Resource Management and in coordination with other cataloging staff, this position applies national, UM System, and local standards, procedures, and workflows to complete assigned cataloging and metadata tasks, assists with authority control processes, and contributes to enrichment and remediation projects. The position relies on documented practices and guidance from faculty librarians to address complex issues.
The position collaborates with colleagues across UMKC Libraries and the UM System to provide accurate and consistent access to library resources, while following established practices and identifying opportunities for workflow efficiencies. The position requires knowledge of cataloging, the ability to work independently, and reports to the Head of Cataloging & Resource Management.
Authorities and Catalog Data Management
- Receive Backstage reports via UM System as assigned, resolve new, duplicate, blind, and invalid headings, and update bibliographic and authority records accordingly to ensure accuracy and consistency in the UM System shared catalog.