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Digital Metadata Librarian

Digital Metadata Librarian

University of Cincinnati Job Location: Ohio Date Created: 10-10-2014

POSITION:  Digital Metadata Librarian, Tenure Track Appointment

 EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2014

 RELATIONSHIP AND AUTHORITY: Reports to the Head, Content Services Team

 GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The University of Cincinnati Libraries seeks a creative and enthusiastic Digital Metadata Librarian.  The change in UCL from a project-based mode to a comprehensive program for digital collections has increased the demand for metadata services (e.g. descriptive, administrative, and structural) and the concurrent need to develop and document associated policies and procedural standards.  As more data types are represented in library collections, there is a growing need to harmonize descriptive metadata policies and practices across all resources.  The successful candidate will participate heavily in non-MARC metadata and establishing practices and standards for non-MARC metadata creation across the libraries. Candidates should be enthusiastic about supporting expanded access to digital collections and the ability to follow and anticipate developing technologies will be essential.

Duties Include: establishing procedures for creation and maintenance of metadata for digital and nontraditional library collections; working with other library departments to establish procedures for metadata creation; perform quality control on metadata for digital collections; transform metadata across institutional repository and digital collections platforms; maintain knowledge of current description standards such as RDA, Linked Data/BIBFRAME, and emerging metadata standards; catalog library materials using traditional rules (RDA, LCSH, LCC, MARC21, NACO authority work, etc.); and serving on library committees and teams as assigned; may manage student assistants.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Delivers metadata services in collaboration with other library departments, university partners, and external collaborators.

2.  Works with diverse constituents to support the discovery of and access to the Libraries' licensed and locally created digital content and analog collections

3.   Participate in the facilitating the ingestion and harvesting of metadata records and establishing approved data models for the UC Digital Repository.

4.    Work with stakeholders to ensure the harmonization of descriptive metadata standards across UCL in a shared discovery environment

5.     Works collaboratively to investigate and evaluate best practices as part of participation in the development, implementation, and evaluation of metadata policies, goals, and procedures for print and digital collections

6.    Perform original and complex copy cataloging to describe, expose and enrich library collections in a variety of languages and in all bibliographic and physical formats, including serials, media, electronic resources, and digital collections.

7.   Participate in experimental and innovative programs in support of eScience, eLearning, digital social sciences and humanities, data analytics, and data mining.

8.   Engages in authority control processes to provide intellectual control as a component of metadata services.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A graduate degree in relevant field such as library science/information science/management or data analysis field

2. Familiar with content standards such as Dublin Core, VRA, MARC21, AACR2, RDA, LCSH, LCC, EAD, MODS

3. Practical experience with all aspects of metadata creation including selection and implementation of metadata standards, quality control, and cross walking/mapping data sets

4. Knowledge of protocols and data models such as OAI­PMH, OAI­ORE, Bib frame, DPLA MAP, Linked Open Data, RDF

5. Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to problem solving and working across  organizational boundaries

6.  Familiarity with one or more scripting languages and APIs

7. Aptitude for complex, analytical work with an attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines

8. Physical requirements include thinking analytically, use effective verbal and written communication, remember details, keyboarding/typing, concentrate on tasks, attend work related meetings and directing others.

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