Library Assistant Jobs in Bath, ME (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Posting Details
Title
Cataloging and Metadata Librarian
Posting Number
S01555JP
Department
Library
Job Summary
The Bowdoin College Library seeks an engaged, versatile, and collaborative early-career cataloger for the position of Cataloging and Metadata Librarian. As one of two full-time catalogers in an active collections management department, the Cataloging and Metadata Librarian creates and enhances catalog records for materials in a broad range of formats, including books, audiovisual materials, serials, digital assets, and maps, across a variety of languages.
Working in the OCLC and Alma environments, the ideal candidate will be attentive to details and descriptive standards, with a focus on discoverability, clarity, and consistency in catalog records, to make collections accessible to the broadest audience possible. A motivated candidate will find opportunities to acquire new skills and approach cataloging tasks of increasing complexity, potentially including special-collections work, through on-the-job training and professional development.
As the intellectual heart of the Bowdoin campus, and serving as a major research library in the state of Maine, the Bowdoin College Library is valued for its rich and extensive collections, outstanding staff, and vibrant spaces. Bowdoin College Library develops its collections cooperatively and strategically with the libraries of Colby and Bates Colleges, with which it shares a combined catalog, providing significant opportunities for collaboration on cataloging standards, best practices, and other initiatives.
The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian performs a variety of complex database maintenance work, some of it in concert with colleagues at Colby and Bates, to ensure the integrity and fullness of catalog data. The incumbent also serves as an expert and advisor on evolving cataloging standards and practices, including emerging trends in critical cataloging.
We will begin reviewing applications on July 13th and continue until the position is filled.
COMPENSATION

• The hiring range for this position is expected to be: $67,700-71,400

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan - 401(a) and 403(b)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 days of personal/sick time
• Paid Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html
• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
• Household access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

Education/Skills Requirements
A Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library program or an advanced degree in a related discipline is required.
Required skills:1. Familiarity with various metadata and content standards and vocabularies, including but not limited to MARC, RDA, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms.
2. Familiarity with current and emerging trends in descriptive metadata.
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a service-oriented disposition and ability to work well both independently and collaboratively.
4. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
5. Familiarity with cataloging and integrated library systems, and capacity to learn new systems and technologies.
Preferred skills:1. Cataloging knowledge of one or more foreign languages.
2. Experience classifying materials according to Library of Congress Classification.
3. Familiarity with sheet music, maps, or other formats, preferably in a library metadata context.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
One year of experience cataloging using MARC and RDA, including experience gained through education.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours
This is an exempt position requiring time commitment necessary to satisfactorily complete job requirements. Hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Schedules may vary to meet operational needs.
Onsite - This is an on-site role, and candidates must be able to work in person on Bowdoin College Campus in Brunswick, Maine.
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
N/A
Employment Category
Full Time Year Round
FTE
1.00
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Pay Type
Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements
Faculty/Administrative
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
No
Posting Date
07/10/2026
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled
No
Type of Posting
Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants

1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover letter. Please address the following in your cover letter:

• Your interest in the position and in working at a small liberal-arts college.
• The ways that you see cataloging and metadata work supporting library users and staff, and furthering the research and teaching goals of the college.

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.