Job Announcement: Taxonomist / Cataloger to be core part of research team at a large firm (Los Angeles, CA) Patty De Anda 12 Aug 2008 22:18 UTC
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@libraryassociates.com , with a courtesy copy to Brad Rogers, brogers@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 <blocked::/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.libraryassociates.com/> pdeanda@libraryassociates.com <mailto:pdeanda@libraryassociates.com> The information contained in this e-mail message is privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please e-mail the sender.