CERN
Research
LibraryCataloguer
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“Library Cataloguer at CERN. Skills: Cataloguing, Metadata management, Information organisation. Curation and cataloguing of CERN scientific publications. Cataloguing scientific articles, preprints, conference papers, theses”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximise visibility, accessibility, and long-term preservation of CERN's research outputs; Contribute directly to the quality and reliability of bibliographic data
Industry & Context.
Analysing existing cataloguing practices; Identifying and resolving metadata issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Library & Information Science (or a related field), Highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree, Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before, Completion of in-depth cataloguing coursework as part of academic studies
Nice to Have
Familiarity with, or interest in, digital repositories and library management systems, Interest in library services and user-facing information support, Familiarity with structured metadata formats such as JSON and XML is considered an asset, Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French
What You'll Do.
Curation and cataloguing of CERN scientific publications
Cataloguing scientific articles
and updating existing records
Contributing to maintenance
Analysing cataloguing practices and propose improvements
and improving metadata
Identifying and resolving metadata issues
Contributing to definition of requirements
Taking part in Library service desk shifts
Participating in Archives re-boxing activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Join a diverse, dynamic, and supportive team; Cataloguing responsibilities are shared; Collaboration is strongly encouraged; Team works closely together; Continuous learning, peer support, and knowledge exchange; Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Communication Scope
Good communication skills; Ability to interact clearly and effectively with Library service users
Full Job Description
Are you interested in becoming a library cataloguer and contributing to the dissemination of cutting-edge scientific research? The Scientific Information Service plays a central role in ensuring that CERN's scientific publications are accurately described, indexed, and made discoverable through major digital repositories. Each year, the team curates around 13'000 records, helping to maximise the visibility, accessibility, and long-term preservation of CERN's research outputs. The selected candidate will work within the Archives & [Library](https://videos.cern.ch/record/3020931) Section, gaining hands-on experience in the curation and cataloguing of scientific documents. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop practical skills in metadata creation, quality control, and information organisation in a large international research environment. You will contribute directly to the quality and reliability of bibliographic data used by researchers worldwide. You will join a diverse, dynamic, and supportive team of dedicated librarians, where cataloguing responsibilities are shared and collaboration is strongly encouraged. The team works closely together, allowing for continuous learning, peer support, and knowledge exchange in day-to-day activities. Comprehensive training and guidance will be provided, making this position particularly suitable for candidates at an early stage of their career who are motivated to learn and grow professionally. This is a unique opportunity to develop core library and information science skills while contributing to meaningful, long-term projects in an international and collaborative setting. Your responsibilities: Curation and cataloguing of CERN scientific publications, primarily in INSPIRE and the CERN Document Server (CDS), including: * Cataloguing scientific articles, preprints, conference papers, theses, and other document types using JSON and MARC formats. * Reviewing, checking, and updating existing records to ensure the a
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