[Web4lib] Job Announcement: Taxonomist / Cataloger to be core part of research team at a large firm (Los Angeles, CA)

[Patty De Anda]

Library Associates Companies (LAC) seeks a Cataloger / Taxonomist to
work at a large firm in Downtown Los Angeles. The Cataloger will be a
core part of the Research Publications team in the Research Library and
will perform daily cataloging of Investment Research as well as the
development, maintenance, and application of taxonomies / vocabularies
used for cataloging.  

  



Responsibilities

*	Investment research cataloging and the development, maintenance
and application of the taxonomies and vocabularies used to catalog,
filter, search and retrieve our research assets;
*	Significant expansion of taxonomies, and cataloging of all
historical Investment Group Research;
*	Catalog Investment Group research published on a daily basis to
a production deadline;
*	Catalog recently digitized historic investment research from
1931 - 1994;
*	Evaluate and integrate a vendor feed of company data elements
with existing company names in order to produce an expanded Company
vocabulary;
*	Research, resolve discrepancies, and add / modify authority
terms for Company, Author, and Meeting Name taxonomies;
*	Use a variety of print and online information services to
determine and/or verify company lineage information, adding this to the
Company Information taxonomy entries;
*	Communicate directly with analysts as needed, responding to
queries about cataloging terms, clarifying and implementing specific
requests;
*	Print research collection maintenance;

 

Required Qualifications: 



*	MLIS Degree or equivalent work experience;
*	Previous cataloging, indexing, and/or classification experience;
*	Demonstrated commitment to professional development;
*	Irrepressible enthusiasm for information organization,
categorization, and retrieval;
*	Excellent judgment - able to assess own skills and
understanding, and to elevate issues appropriately;
*	Ability to work independently and in a team environment
essential;
*	Extremely strong attention to detail;
*	Strong service orientation;
*	Flexible and comfortable with change;
*	Excellent initiative and follow-through;
*	Handles repetitive tasks with accuracy;
*	Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
*	Appreciation for different work & communication styles;
*	Sense of humor and enthusiasm for work;
*	Open and non-judgmental;

 

Desired experience: 



*	Design, management, and application of multi-faceted taxonomies;
*	Metadata schema development and application;
*	Design of search/browse/retrieval interfaces that leverage
metadata / taxonomies;
*	Implementation and configuration of Document / Content
Management, Digital Asset Management, and/or search/browse solutions;
*	Gathering and application of search analytics in order to
enhance metadata and tailor navigation paths and search results;

 

To Apply 

*	For immediate consideration please email your cover letter and
resume to jobs at libraryassociates.com , with a courtesy copy to Brad
Rogers, brogers at libraryassociates.com.  
*	Please reference position title AND the position ID #997 as the
subject line of your email.

 

 

 

 

Patty De Anda

Communications Coordinator

Library Associates Companies

6500 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 2240
Los Angeles, CA 90048
800 987 6794 toll free
323 302 9439 local
323 852 1093 fax
www.libraryassociates.com
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