Post date: May 9, 2025

The University of Houston (UH) Libraries seeks a Resource Description Librarian to create, modify, and enhance catalog records for a variety of formats, with a particular focus on rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera. This position collaborates with librarians and archivists in establishing cataloging priorities to ensure access, discoverability, and accessibility of UH Libraries collections. 

Primary duties include original and complex copy cataloging in a variety of formats and languages, within a shared cataloging environment that includes participating UH System libraries. Reporting to the Head of Resource Management and Metadata, the successful librarian will develop local best practices and adopt cataloging policies in accordance with professional standards and UH Libraries policies, all in service to the organization's values and strategic plan. 

Additional responsibilities include managing cataloging projects, such as data transformation between MARC and non-MARC standards (EAD, Dublin Core, etc.), and collection level cataloging. This position also includes opportunities to contribute name authority records to the Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF), pending completion of Name Authority Cooperative program (NACO) training and review. The successful librarian will be provided mentorship and professional enrichment opportunities to develop expertise as needed and will be expected to maintain knowledge of current trends, standards, and best practices. 

The Resource Description Librarian is a librarian position. Librarians hold academic rank pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians  Bylaws Document. They are expected to develop a record of service, scholarship, and professional development. The UH Libraries support the ongoing professional development of librarians, and our goal is to recruit librarians committed to continuous learning. 

Salary:  $63,500-$65,000

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