Project Cataloger

Princeton University Library is seeking an Islamic Manuscripts Project Cataloger to join its Cataloging and Metadata Services team (CaMS) for a part-time, three-year term position. CaMS is a multidisciplinary group of talented individuals working collaboratively to support the research of the Princeton University community. This includes providing efficient, thorough, and accurate access to the Library's holdings in many formats and languages.

Princeton University Library is one of the world's leading research libraries, supporting a diverse community of 5,200 undergraduates, 2,700 graduate students, 1,200 faculty members, and many visiting scholars. Its holdings include more than 7 million printed volumes, 85 thousand manuscripts, 2 million non-print items, and extensive collections of digital text, data, and images.

The Library employs a dedicated and knowledgeable staff of more than 300 staff working in a large central library, 9 specialized branches, and 3 storage facilities.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Assistant University Librarian for Metadata Services, the Islamic Manuscripts Project Cataloger creates complex, original descriptive metadata for Islamic manuscripts, most of which are digitized for the Library's digital repository, and is also responsible for significant enhancements to records for digitized Western manuscripts. The Project Cataloger responds to user-generated requests and error reports and resolves descriptive and holdings problems. In addition, the Project Cataloger serves as a consultant for manuscript cataloging in other languages, creating documentation and providing training in manuscript cataloging to other PUL staff. In addition, the Project Cataloger enhances structural metadata for the digitized manuscripts, ensuring they are displayed properly in Digital PUL.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Excellent reading knowledge of Arabic
• M.L.S. or M.A. degree, along with experience cataloging manuscripts in an academic library setting
• Experience applying ALA/LC Romanization tables
• Strong technical skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet production deadlines and work collaboratively
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Scholarly or bibliographic work with pre-modern Islamic manuscripts
• Familiarity with classical Islamic texts and paleography
• Familiarity with AMREMM, LCSH, and library systems (e.g., OCLC, Alma)
• NACO experience
• ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience in a research library setting
  
  

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Standard Weekly Hours

19.00

Eligible for Overtime

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Probationary Period

180 days

Essential Services Personnel (see Policy For Detail)

No

Estimated Appointment End Date

7/15/2027

Comments Related to End Date

3 year term part time

Physical Capacity Exam Required

No

Valid Driver’s License Required

No

Experience Level

Mid-Senior Level