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# Library Metadata / Bibliographic Systems SME

- **Company:** UNITECH CONSULTING, L.L.C.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Bug Management, Data Migration, Metadata, Extensible Markup Language (XML), AngularJS, Servicenow
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17501070?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17501070%2FLibrary-Metadata-Bibliographic-Systems-Sme

## About the Role

* 5+ years of library metadata, cataloging systems, publishing metadata, or ILS experience.
 * Hands-on MARC21.
 * Hands-on ONIX or ability to map publisher metadata to bibliographic fields.
 * Experience with ISBN and ISSN; ISNI preferred.
 * Experience with an ILS, preferably FOLIO; acceptable alternates include Voyager, Alma, Sierra, Koha, WorldShare, or similar.
 * Understanding of cataloging, acquisitions, serials, publisher submissions, or CIP-type workflows.
 * Ability to review acceptance criteria and test outcomes from a domain perspective.

Strongly preferred:

 * FOLIO implementation, integration, or data migration experience.
 * Library of Congress, academic library, federal library, or national library experience.
 * CONSER or ISSN Center exposure.
 * Experience with OCLC Connexion.
 * Experience supporting technical teams as a domain SME.
 * Basic XML/API literacy.

## Description

Part-time library metadata SME with practical experience in MARC21, ONIX, ISBN, ISSN, ISNI, cataloging workflows, FOLIO or another ILS, publisher metadata, serials, acquisitions, and bibliographic record workflows. This person will support backlog interpretation, metadata mapping, acceptance criteria review, defect triage, and validation of changes that affect MARC export, ONIX ingest, FOLIO/ILS integration, CIP workflows, ISSN workflows, publisher/user data, and reporting.

PPBL uses ServiceNow CSM and AngularJS to create MARC21 bibliographic records, import records into FOLIO ILS, use ONIX to prefill publisher applications and MARC records, and support publisher/account workflows, claiming workflows, dashboards, and external cataloging partners.

ISSN Uplink includes custom code that exports bibliographic records into MARC format and supports public portal submissions, CONSER batch submissions, staff queues/statuses, automated/manual notifications, scheduled jobs, and reporting., * Message type: Informational; you will receive text messages regarding your application and potentially regarding interview scheduling.

 * No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.
 * Message frequency will vary depending on the application process.Msg & data rates may apply.
 * OPT out at any time by texting "Stop".


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