Metadata Specialist

Required Minimum Quals:

Bachelor’s degree    

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year of descriptive metadata work or related experience. Experience with at least one metadata schema, such as Dublin Core or MODS. Experience working with Excel, Google Sheets, or similar software. Familiarity with library repository platforms such as CONTENTdm or Islandora. Ability and interest to engage in and contribute to ISU Library’s ongoing DEI efforts. Not all preferred qualifications must necessarily be met to be a successful candidate.    

Job Description:

The Iowa State University Library seeks a collaborative and detail-oriented Metadata Specialist. Metadata Services is responsible for implementing, promoting, and managing metadata strategies and processes to support the discovery, access, sharing, management, and preservation of our library collections ecosystem, which includes physical, digitized, and born-digital resources in a rich variety of subjects. Metadata Services is also committed to creating and using equitable and inclusive metadata.

Reporting to the Metadata Management Librarian, the Metadata Specialist joins a new team dedicated to metadata creation and quality control for the library’s digital collections. In addition to creating and reviewing metadata, this person collaborates with others in Metadata Services and with Library stakeholders in standardized and accessible metadata creation, enrichment, and quality control, and application of appropriate controlled vocabulary for the Library’s digital collections. The incumbent may use Excel spreadsheets, Google Sheets, OpenRefine, CSV, online forms, or templates to create and correct descriptive metadata.

Important skills for success in this position are: Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel, Outlook, and Word), attention to detail, written and interpersonal communication, setting and achieving goals, ability to work both in a team setting and independently, an aptitude for learning new technologies and software, and professional curiosity.

ISU Library is a member of the ACRL Diversity Alliance and is committed to creating and sustaining a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment where all individuals can succeed and thrive.  All library staff report their DEI efforts on annual evaluations and have strong commitment to public service and the land-grant mission.  ISU students, staff, and faculty strive to overcome historical and divisive biases in our society. Library staff must embrace an environment of inclusion that moves beyond simple tolerance to recognizing the richness in individual identities of people, and diverse perspectives.

 

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