Complex Copy Cataloger

About the job

With a high degree of autonomy, this position performs complex copy cataloging for USF Libraries across a variety of formats, both print and electronic, consistent with internal policies and procedures and in strict accordance with established national and international cataloging standards. This includes bibliographic description and subject analysis. This position also maintains bibliographic records in the database, including troubleshooting problems, updating holdings, enhancing metadata, and working with large spreadsheet-based datasets to complete data analysis and perform global database changes. Electronic cataloging includes batch loading bibliographic records and managing electronic resources in the library catalog. This position requires a high level of attention to detail and technical proficiency in a variety of systems, software, and other technological applications, including the Alma Integrated Library Platform.

Salary:

$50,000 - $55,000

Responsibilities

• 40% - Maintain cataloging of all physical formats across campuses and departments for USF Libraries to ensure timely access and discovery of library resources. This includes the use of OCLC Connexion to retrieve record, enhancing bib records, creating items and holdings, verifying subject headings, call numbers and name authorities and tracking statistics.  This also entails performing complex copy cataloging tasks involving deriving new records, and performing subject analysis for subject heading and call number creation.
• 40% - Perform database maintenance and clean up projects to ensure the accuracy of the library catalog thereby enhancing the discoverable of library resources. This involves individual record maintenance, performing data analyst on large data sets, troubleshooting issues in the data sets and performing data clean up in the library database, including batch updates and performing global changes on the database. This position would also perform data transformation and formatting projects.
• 15% - Assist with cataloging and maintaining the cataloging work-flow for all electronic formats to ensure timely access and discovery of library resources. This includes copy cataloging of electronic resources, tracking new e-resource purchases, verifying URL links of e-resources and recording e-resource cataloging statistics. This position will also assist with batch loading and activating of electronic portfolio titles into Alma platform.
• 5% - Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field with two years of work experience in a library. Appropriate college coursework may substitute for the required experience.

• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.

• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements

• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:

• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;

• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;

• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;

• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or

• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree

• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.

• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Library Science or other related fields. These degrees would provide the foundation needed in technology and data management to be able to perform the duties of this position. Two years cataloging experience in an academic library setting.

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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

About Us

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.  This job description does not constitute an employment contract.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 44510
• Job Category: Library Sciences
• Posting Date: 2026-10-08
• Apply Before: 2026-10-22
• Locations: 4202 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
• Hiring Salary: $50,000 - $55,000
• Essential Personnel: No