Electronic Resources & Serials Catalog Librarian (Assistant or Associate Librarian)
Published | February 21, 2023 |
Location | Waco, Texas |
Category | Academic |
Job Type | Full-time |
Apply Here | http://apply.interfolio.com/120750 |
Cover Letter Requirements | Required |
Education Requirements | Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library program or a recognized equivalent program (well-qualified candidates scheduled to receive the required degree within 6 months of hiring date will also be considered). |
Minimum Compensation in Local Currency | $60,000 |
Hourly or Salary? | Salary |
Description

The Baylor University Libraries are accepting applications from individuals with serials and electronic resources cataloging experience to join the Catalog and Metadata Services (CAMS) unit within the Library Collections, Systems, and Digital Services (LCSDS) department. The Electronic Resources and Serials Catalog Librarian position reports directly to the Director of CAMS.
The Electronic Resources and Serials Catalog Librarian, in collaboration with the Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian, will coordinate aspects of electronic resources metadata management in Alma and Primo. Additionally, this librarian will oversee print continuing resources cataloging. Responsibilities include performing original and copy cataloging for print and electronic resources; maintaining current holdings of continuing resources; and providing assistance with managing e-books, streaming resources, and forth-coming formats of electronic resources in Alma and Primo.
The Baylor University Libraries support teaching, learning and research at Baylor University, and consist of the Moody and Jones Libraries; Armstrong Browning Library; Arts & Special Collections Research Center; Institute for Oral History; Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society; Library and Academic Technology Services; W. R. Poage Legislative Library; and Texas Collection with over 2.5 million volumes, significant holdings in e-journals, e-books, databases, and other digital content (https://tinyurl.com/bulstats).
The Baylor University Libraries commit to increase diversity and recognize, value, respect, and empower all members of our community. We actively challenge and respond to bias, harassment, and discrimination. We commit to a policy of equal opportunity to resources, services, and spaces for all persons. The library is a place where differences are welcomed, people are nurtured, all perspectives are heard, and every individual feels a sense of belonging (www.baylor.edu/library/mission).
Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of around 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the "Great Colleges to Work For" from The Chronicle of Higher Education, Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor's mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
To learn more about the above position, the university library, and Baylor University, please visit the appropriate URL: apply.interfolio.com/120750 or www.baylor.edu/hr/facultypositions. Well-qualified candidates scheduled to receive the required degree within 6 months of hiring date will be considered. Candidate applications should be received by March 20, 2023 for full consideration.