Metadata Librarian/Assistant Professor (#6539)
About the position Responsibilities • Supervises two staff members whose primary responsibilities include copy cataloging, data entry, and catalog maintenance. Assigns tasks and sets goals. • Performs original cataloging, as needed, for materials in multiple languages and formats. • Evaluates vendor supplied bibliographic records and coordinates batch loading those records into the library services platform and discovery layer. • Participates in non-MARC metadata creation and remediation for digital collections and the institutional repository, including Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). • Develop and documents projects and workflows as well as community-of-practice-aligned metadata standards. Reviews and evaluates existing metadata workflows to increase efficiencies. • Ensures that the libraries' cataloging and metadata practices remain current with innovations in automation tools (e.g. vendor record services, Artificial Intelligence). Uses emerging technologies to identify, enrich, and remediate metadata/data to enhance the discovery and delivery of library content. • Pursues opportunities to improve existing metadata to create a more accurate, equitable, and welcoming experience for library patrons. • Participates in professional activities and development, and scholarly research and publication. • Represents the library in consortial partnerships and professional committees to advance metadata services and ensure consistency across institutions. Requirements • Master's degree in Library Science (MLS, MSLS, MLIS, etc.) from an ALA-accredited or equivalent program • Demonstrated ability to perform original cataloging for materials in multiple formats and languages using a variety of metadata standards and controlled vocabularies • Evidence of ability to meet university standards for research, publication, and professional service • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect in the workplace Nice-to-haves • Prior supervisory, project management, or leadership experience • Interest in Southeast Asia or American popular literature, including science fiction, juvenile series books, or dime novels • Experience using Ex Libris' Alma library management system and Primo discovery service • Experience with batch loading records • Experience designing and implementing metadata application profiles for non-MARC systems • Experience automating repetitive data manipulation and normalization routines through tools and techniques such as MarcEdit or Open Refine • Experience with reparative description that seeks to make metadata more accurate, inclusive, and community-centered Apply tot his job