Metadata Strategist
New York University, Division of Libraries Job Location: New York Apply By: Open until filled Date Created: 02-12-2021
- Leads the Metadata Strategy Unit for metadata creation, transformation, remediation, and maintenance (both MARC and non-MARC) at all levels, in all formats and for diverse collections.
- Collaborates with the other two team leaders to implement the strategic plans of the Knowledge Access department.
- Keeps abreast of a working knowledge of existing and emerging metadata standards, tools, and best practices, as well as developments in interoperability, with a focus on standards the Libraries currently employ, such as Dublin Core, BIBFRAME, MARCXML, and RDF.
- Plays a pivotal role in projects that include data migration, reformatting or repurposing, and choosing appropriate metadata mappings and tools.
- Creates, maintains, develops, implements, and extends the libraries’ metadata profiles.
- Provides training in metadata creation and data modeling.
- Leads pilot projects and experiments on innovative ideas or new tools.
- Provides scripting or coding to successfully deploy metadata.
- Supervises and performs enhanced and original cataloging in RDA, LC-PCC Policy Statements and PCC guidelines.
- Oversees and contributes to the national authority file through NACO and SACO.
- Minimum one graduate degree (master’s level or higher), conferred by start date, for consideration. A second graduate degree will be required to be eligible for tenure. One of the two graduate degrees must be an ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent.
- Five or more years’ experience with creating and managing metadata in the academic libraries or research institutions.
- Knowledge of relevant metadata standards used in libraries and in scholarly publishing, e.g. RDA, EAD, Dublin Core, BIBFRAME, etc.
- Experience with extensive data remediation for both MARC and non-MARC data; involved with system migration projects; familiar with tools such as OpenRefine as well as MARCedit.
- Proficiency with RDA, MARC and OCLC for both print and digital resources.
- Proficiency with NACO records; and with authority control processes.
- Working knowledge of LC controlled vocabularies and other thesauri such as AAT or RBMS; user-centered approach for controlled vocabularies and identity management.
- Knowledge of emerging trends and practices related to linked data, semantic web applications, and RDF
- Supervisory experience in a diverse environment
- Knowledge of metadata analysis, transformation tools, and scripting languages for data manipulation (Python, XSLT, etc.)
- Familiarity with semantic technologies-- RDF, Ontologies, SPARQL, Triple Stores
- Demonstrates ability to use scripting languages such as Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, or XSLT to transform metadata
- Experience with consortia and other collaborative resource sharing initiatives