METADATA MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN
Posting No. 8012
The University of Oregon Libraries seeks a knowledgeable, creative, and
service-oriented colleague for the position of Metadata Management Librarian.
Applicants should be eager to apply excellent technical and interpersonal
skills as a member of the Digital Projects and Catalog Management (DPCM) Team.
As one of seven metadata teams within the department of Metadata Services and
Digital Projects, DPCM engages in a wide variety of catalog management and
digital projects activities. This position manages many of the metadata
production activities throughout the department. Reports to the Head of
Metadata Services and Digital.
Projects.
Metadata Services and Digital Projects provides a wide array of services
resulting in intellectual, virtual and physical access to the library's
collection; assists members of the University of Oregon community with
organizing and making available collections of materials in a variety of
formats; coordinates and supports the growth and maintenance of the library's
digital collections; and maintains the University of Oregon's institutional
repository, called Scholars' Bank.
Responsibilities:
This position plays a lead role in metadata management activities of the
Digital Projects and Catalog Management (DPCM) Team: manages the Team's
metadata creation and quality review activities for the online catalog and
digital asset management systems using a variety of standards, currently
including AACR2, LCSH, MARC formats, and Qualified Dublin Core; oversees and
participates in metadata creation for the Libraries' digital collections; is
responsible for integration of external sources of metadata into existing
systems; participates in the selection, design and maintenance of metadata
schemes, data dictionaries and controlled vocabularies; delivers staff training
and instruction related to the library's digital collections; documents and
maintains policies and procedures related to bibliographic and content
management systems used within the Team, currently including the Innovative
Interfaces, Inc. online catalog, and digital asset management systems; as part
of the Team Leaders group, assists with defining policies and determining
workflows. The successful candidate will support and enhance a diverse learning
and working environment.
Qualifications:
Required: ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS; experience using one or more metadata
schemes and content standards; knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, MARC formats and
integrated library systems; strong commitment to enhancing service through
teamwork and responsiveness to users; excellent oral and written communication
skills; ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and with people of
culturally diverse backgrounds; and potential to excel in a dynamic academic
library environment, demonstrating flexibility, initiative and creativity.
Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated problem-solving,
workflow analysis, and project leadership skills; experience with an integrated
library system (especially Innovative Interfaces); experience with a digital
asset management system (especially CONTENTdm or DSpace); experience using one
or more of the following: MARC, AACR2, LCSH, LCNAF; knowledge of other metadata
schemes or content standards.
Salary:
$40,000 minimum, depending on qualifications, education, and experience. The UO
offers a generous benefits package. For details, see:
http://hr.uoregon.edu/benefits. Low staff tuition rates are available for
employees and family members for continuing education. Funding and release time
may be provided for participation in conferences and other professional
development opportunities.
Employment Conditions:
Librarians hold academic faculty status with rank, and are non-tenured.
Contracts are fixed-term and renewable (two or three years, depending on rank).
Professional growth and service in keeping with university and library
standards for promotion and retention is expected.
About the University of Oregon and Eugene:
The UO has over 16,000 undergraduate students and approximately 4,000 graduate
students, including 2,706 U.S. students of color and 1,175 international
students, representing 87 countries. The university has an institutional
commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, and the Library actively supports
this goal with its Library Diversity Committee. The UO Libraries are known for
their spirit of cooperation and collaboration, and for their ability to provide
a variety of personal and professional opportunities that make a difference.
Application Procedures and Deadline:
Application review begins March 1, 2008 and continues until position is filled.
Send Word or pdf attachments via e-mail and include the following: cover
letter, résumé and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of
four references (one of whom must be indicated as most current supervisor) to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hard copy follow-up documents with signature should be sent
to: Ms. Laine Stambaugh, Director, Library Human Resources, 1299 University of
Oregon Libraries, Eugene, OR 97403-1299. (541) 346-1895; (541) 346-3485 (FAX).
Academic Application Forms are available at
http://appointments.uoregon.edu/application.htm (either form is fine) and
should be sent with hard copy documentation.
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Karen Estlund
Digital Collections Coordinator
Knight Library, University of Oregon
tel: 541-346-1854
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/
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