[CODE4LIB] Job announcement: Database & Metadata Management Coordinator--Houston, TX
Rice University is seeking a creative, dynamic, service-oriented Database & Metadata Management Coordinator. The successful candidate will provide leadership in performing and managing bibliographic data quality control, database maintenance and problem resolution. The position reports to the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services in Technical Services. *Responsibilities*:Coordinates authority control of both MARC and non-MARC metadata to ensure that they meet local and national standards. Develops new and effective approaches to quality control, consulting with various stakeholders as appropriate. Serves as a liaison to authority and database enrichment vendors and manages the loading and quality control for vendor-supplied data. Collaborates with other staff to provide leadership in transitioning the department to a post-MARC communication format as we continue to contribute metadata to the local institutional repository and proactively explore linked data, the semantic Web and BIBFRAME. Assists in and/or manages special projects undertaken by the Department as assigned by the Department Head. Participates in departmental and library-wide committees and work groups established to further various aspects of the Fondren Library mission. May lead project teams. Assists in other cataloging activities as needed. *Required Qualifications:* -ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Science -two years of successful related experience in quality & authority control of MARC and non-MARC metadata -some successful project management experience, preferably in an academic library. -Excellent oral and written communication skills. -Project management skills. -Proven ability to solve problems. -Leadership and training skills and an ability to reach consensus with diverse constituencies. -Ability to recommend solutions in areas not under direct supervision. -Flexibility in performing different tasks as library needs change. -Commitment to enhancing services through teamwork. -Ability to prioritize work to ensure that departmental and library goals are realized. -Demonstrated commitment to staff development and continuing education. -Ability to work without close supervision. -Thorough knowledge of MARC and non-MARC metadata standards and practices (e.g. Dublin Core, EAD, MODS, METS, etc.). -Knowledge of emerging trends and practices with linked data, semantic web applications, BIBFRAME, and authority/identifier initiatives (e.g. VIAF, ORCID, ISNI). -Experience with vendor authority control processes, preferably Marcive authorities processing. -Experience with loading large vendor record sets. -Knowledge of database maintenance practices, including experience using global changes to clean up data. -Experience creating and manipulating data sets; experience with metadata crosswalks. -Knowledge of the new cataloging standard, Resource Description and Access (RDA). -Knowledge of OCLC. -Knowledge of integrated library systems, preferably Sirsi. -High level of proficiency using MarcEdit. -Knowledge of institutional repositories platforms, preferably DSpace. *Preferred qualifications**:*Experience with XML, XSLT, and/or other tools or macros for large-scale editing/transforming of metadata; experience with developing macros and/or scripts to enhance productivity *Salary & benefits*:$53,300 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; no state or local income tax; 21 benefit days; 8 study days; a range of retirement options including TIAA/CREF; health and life insurance; and tuition waiver. *Environment*: Rice University provides a stimulating work environment, with opportunities to participate in the delivery of innovative library services supported by leading edge technologies. Fondren Library (http://www.rice.edu/fondren) is a research library with over 2.8 million volumes and over 155,000 serial titles, including titles available through aggregators. The Library has a state-of-the-art off-site shelving facility. An active program of digital resource delivery and development is grounded in successful collaboration among library and University staff from Digital Scholarship Services, other library departments and University information technology staff. Houston is a vibrant, multicultural city, with world-class visual and performing arts ranging from the traditional to the avant-garde. The fourth largest city in the country, Houston enjoys a moderate cost of living and easy proximity to the Gulf Coast. For more information, see: http://www.explore.rice.edu/explore/General_Information.asp. Applications received by August 8, 2016 will receive first consideration. Please apply with cover letter, résumé, and the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references at: http://jobs.rice.edu/postings/7631. Inquiries: Melinda Reagor Flannery at (713) 348-3773 or rea...@rice.edu.
[CODE4LIB] ALA Annual in San Francisco-- CaMMS Forum on Bibframe Sunday, June 28, 1-2 pm
Please excuse cross-posting.
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CaMMS Forum: BIBFRAME Experimentation and Development
When: Sunday, June 28, 2015 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Moscone Convention Center 132 (N)
BIBFRAME, in the early stages of development, has moved into a time rich
with experimentation and possibilities. Come and join us for a lively
hour of presentation and discussion, covering experimental projects
underway at the University of Washington and about vocabulary
development occurring with a group of partner libraries.
*Speaker 1: Joseph Kiegel*
The University of Washington has been working actively on BIBFRAME since
2014.This presentation describes three separate projects.The first
involved staff training in RDF and BIBFRAME, and then a review of
converted MARC records.The process of organizing for the review is
described and sample results are given.In a second project, a mapping
from RDA Core to BIBFRAME was developed and tested using native RDA
cataloging.A third project, which is in its initial stages, involves
assembling a body of topically related material in CONTENTdm, MARC and
EAD and converting them to BIBFRAME.
*Speaker 2: Nancy Fallgren*:
The National Library of Medicine ('NLM') has proposed that BIBFRAME
should be a lean, broadly shareable vocabulary that is supplemented with
more specificity from other more specialized descriptive schema. Toward
that goal, NLM has been collaborating with Zepheira, George Washington
University, and University of California, Davis, on development of
Zepheira's BF Lite vocabulary. This presentation will provide an update
on the progress of that collaboration.
*Speaker Biographies*
*Joseph Kiegel* is Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services at the
University of Washington Libraries in Seattle.Beginning his career as a
cataloger, he has held supervisory positions in cataloging and
monographic acquisitions for 30 years.He has been active in the UW
Metadata Implementation Group and in an XSLT Study Group.He has served
on committees in the Orbis Cascade Alliance regarding collaborative
technical services and the implementation of a shared ILS.He has an MLIS
and an MA in Russian from the University of Iowa.
*Nancy Fallgren*is the Metadata Librarian in the Cataloging and Metadata
Management Section of the National Library of Medicine. She became
involved with BIBFRAME in October 2012 as NLM's representative to the
Library of Congress' Early Experimenters group and has been actively
working on BIBFRAME development ever since. Nancy leads NLM's BIBFRAME
experimentation team and is also a member of NLM's Linked Data
Infrastructure Working Group.
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Melinda Reagor Flannery
Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services
Rice University
Fondren Library-MS44
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
713.348.3773
713.348.5862 (fax)
[CODE4LIB] ALCTS CaMMS Forum on Bibframe: Notes From the Field (Sunday, Feb. 1, 1-2:30 pm)
Please join us at ALA Midwinter in Chicago for a forum on the latest developments and experiments with Bibframe. If you tweet, help us spread the word: CaMMS Forum on Bibframe: Notes From the Field Sunday, Feb. 1, 1-2:30 McCormick Place West, W183c Twitter: #alctscammsfm15mw ALA Scheduler link: http://alamw15.ala.org/node/25661 We've all been hearing for several years about Bibframe, its purposes, its development and its promise. Many of us are ready to play, itching to get our hands dirty but unsure where to start. Come to the CaMMS Forum to review what we know and what we don't know, plus hear from two libraries already experimenting with Bibframe. The presentations will be followed by a question period. Speakers: Angela Kroeger (Archives and Special Collections Associate, University of Nebraska at Omaha) will give an overview of the current status of BIBFRAME development, including a brief introduction to what BIBFRAME is and what it does, which tools are available or under development, a glimpse what fully-implemented linked data looks like, a closer look at the four core classes of the BIBFRAME model, and a dab of philosophy. Nancy Lorimer (Interim Head of the Metadata Department, Stanford University) will report on the Bibframe-related work of Stanford metadata and library technology staff, introducing their plans for experimentation in the coming year. She will also discuss training catalogers in linked data concepts and technologies as well as the importance of involving a variety of staff in moving toward linked data experimentation and implementation. Jackie Shieh (Resource Description Coordinator, George Washington University Libraries) will focus on the current state of her library's two years of exploring the transition from MARC to Bibframe. She will share what has become routine and what still remains challenging. -- Melinda Reagor Flannery Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services Rice University Fondren Library-MS44 P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 713.348.3773 713.348.5862 (fax)
[CODE4LIB] Job Announcement: Database and Metadata Management Coordinator -- Houston, TX
Rice University is seeking a creative, dynamic, service-oriented Database Metadata Management Coordinator. The successful candidate will provide leadership in performing and managing bibliographic data quality control, database maintenance and problem resolution. The position reports to the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services in Technical Services. *Responsibilities*:Coordinates authority control of both MARC and non-MARC metadata to ensure that they meet local and national standards. Develops new and effective approaches to quality control, consulting with various stakeholders as appropriate. Serves as a liaison to authority and database enrichment vendors and manages the loading and quality control for vendor-supplied data. Collaborates with other staff to provide leadership in transitioning the department to a post-MARC communication format as we continue to contribute metadata to the local institutional repository and proactively explore linked data, the semantic Web and BIBFRAME. Assists in and/or manages special projects undertaken by the Department as assigned by the Department Head. Participates in departmental and library-wide committees and work groups established to further various aspects of the Fondren Library mission. May lead project teams. Assists in other cataloging activities as needed. *Required Qualifications:* -ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Science -two years of successful related experience in quality authority control of MARC and non-MARC metadata -some successful project management experience, preferably in an academic library. -Excellent oral and written communication skills. -Project management skills. -Proven ability to solve problems. -Leadership and training skills and an ability to reach consensus with diverse constituencies. -Ability to recommend solutions in areas not under direct supervision. -Flexibility in performing different tasks as library needs change. -Commitment to enhancing services through teamwork. -Ability to prioritize work to ensure that departmental and library goals are realized. -Demonstrated commitment to staff development and continuing education. -Ability to work without close supervision. -Thorough knowledge of MARC and non-MARC metadata standards and practices (e.g. Dublin Core, EAD, MODS, METS, etc.). -Knowledge of emerging trends and practices with linked data, semantic web applications, BIBFRAME, and authority/identifier initiatives (e.g. VIAF, ORCID, ISNI). -Experience with vendor authority control processes, preferably Marcive authorities processing. -Experience with loading large vendor record sets. -Knowledge of database maintenance practices, including experience using global changes to clean up data. -Experience creating and manipulating data sets; experience with metadata crosswalks. -Knowledge of the new cataloging standard, Resource Description and Access (RDA). -Knowledge of OCLC. -Knowledge of integrated library systems, preferably Sirsi. -High level of proficiency using MarcEdit. -Knowledge of institutional repositories platforms, preferably DSpace. *Preferred qualifications**:*Experience with XML, XSLT, and/or other tools or macros for large-scale editing/transforming of metadata; experience with developing macros and/or scripts to enhance productivity *Salary benefits*:$52,000 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; no state or local income tax; 21 benefit days; 8 study days; a range of retirement options including TIAA/CREF; health and life insurance; and tuition waiver. *Environment*: Rice University provides a stimulating work environment, with opportunities to participate in the delivery of innovative library services supported by leading edge technologies. Fondren Library (http://www.rice.edu/fondren) is a research library with more than 2.8 million volumes and more than 141,000 subscriptions, including titles available through aggregators. The Library has a state-of-the-art off-site shelving facility. An active program of digital resource delivery and development is grounded in successful collaboration among library and University staff from Digital Scholarship Services, other library departments and University information technology staff. Houston is a vibrant, multicultural city, with world-class visual and performing arts ranging from the traditional to the avant-garde. The fourth largest city in the country, Houston enjoys a moderate cost of living and easy proximity to the Gulf Coast. For more information, see: http://www.explore.rice.edu/explore/General_Information.asp. Applications received by October 10, 2014 will receive first consideration. Please apply with cover letter, résumé, and the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references at: https://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54454. Inquiries: Melinda Reagor Flannery at (713)
[CODE4LIB] ALA Program Announcement: CaMMS Forum: Translating BIBFRAME
The ALCTS Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (CaMMS) would like to invite you to a forum on the Bibliographic Framework Initiative (BIBFRAME) to be held on Sunday, June 29, 2014, 1:00-2:30, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, N111 at the American Library Association Annual Meeting. Please join us to learn about developments on this exciting project! ***Title:*Translating BIBFRAME, or, What is all this #$%!?: Making its potential mutually intelligible to catalogers and coders alike *Date, time and location*: Sunday, June 29, 1:00-2:30, Las Vegas Convention Center-N111 *Presentations include:* *Storming the Semantic Web.*How will libraries, archives, and other cultural-heritage organizations take the Semantic Web by storm? Dorothea Salo will lay out the landscape, demonstrate promising projects, and suggest ways to get involved. /Presented by:/Dorothea Salo, Faculty Associate, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison Currently a Faculty Associate in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dorothea Salo teaches about library technology, digital curation, database design, organization of information, and the changing landscape of publishing. She also serves on UW-Madison's Research Data Services team. In 2009 /Library Journal/ named her a Mover and Shaker for her open-access advocacy. She has written and presented internationally on linked data, data curation, scholarly communication, social media, and user-centered design. She holds an MA in Library and Information Studies and another in Spanish from UW-Madison. *LC's MARC to BIBFRAME Converter: Practical, Fast, and Fun! *Linked Data for Libraries and working with the BIBFRAME converter. Philip Schreur will candidly discuss what they discovered about the converter and the model itself in their recent work. /Presented by:/Philip Schreur, Head, Metadata Department, Stanford University. Currently the Head of the Stanford University Metadata Department, Philip Schreur has previously worked for the University of California (Berkeley and Davis campuses) and as the Knowledge System Developer for HighWire Press. He holds an MLIS from the University of California, Berkeley and a PhD in Medieval music theory from Stanford. He serves as the past-chair of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging and on the editorial board of /Library Resources Technical Services /(LRTS). He is responsible for Stanford University Library's linked-data efforts and has been focused on the use of linked data for authority control in the Digital Repository and the transition from MARC to BIBFRAME, both for descriptive metadata transformation and creation. *Toy Stories: The State of Semantics in a Semiotic World. *Old paradigms versus totally new adventures. How might we come together, across disciplines, to use linked data in real world solutions? Nannette Naught will present a simple metaphor for cross discipline discussion and suggest potential points of convergence. /Presented by: /Nannette Naught, Vice President Strategy Implementation, Information Management Team (IMT), Inc. Currently lead analyst and knowledge system designer at IMT, Nannette Naught has worked on information, knowledge, content, and document management systems in the Niche Publishing, Manufacturing/Technical Documentation, Association, and Library marketplaces. Within the Library marketplace, she currently serves as CoChair of the CaMMS Continuing Education Committee, served as an active member of the RDA Conference Forums and Programs Task Force, and as ALA's technical lead for RDA Toolkit development beginning in late 2006. She continues to learn about, advocate for, and develop applications for multi-version, multi-lingual, multi-encoding Library as Publisher solutions. We hope to see you there! Rebecca Mugridge CaMMS Chair, 2013-2014 ** Rebecca L. Mugridge Associate Director for Technical Services and Library Systems University Library, LI-B34E University at Albany 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 1 Phone: 518-442-3631 Email: rmugri...@albany.edu mailto:rmugri...@albany.edu Blog: www.libraryresearchandreviews.blogspot.com http://www.libraryresearchandreviews.blogspot.com/ Blog: www.bookshighandlow.blogspot.com http://www.bookshighandlow.blogspot.com !DSPAM:3340,5399ab5a92041108713125!
[CODE4LIB] ALA Program Announcement: CaMMS Forum: Translating BIBFRAME
The ALCTS Cataloging and Metadata Management Section (CaMMS) would like to invite you to a forum on the Bibliographic Framework Initiative (BIBFRAME) to be held on Sunday, June 29, 2014, 1:00-2:30, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, N111 at the American Library Association Annual Meeting. Please join us to learn about developments on this exciting project! ***Title:*Translating BIBFRAME, or, What is all this #$%!?: Making its potential mutually intelligible to catalogers and coders alike *Date, time and location*: Sunday, June 29, 1:00-2:30, Las Vegas Convention Center-N111 *Presentations include:* *Storming the Semantic Web.*How will libraries, archives, and other cultural-heritage organizations take the Semantic Web by storm? Dorothea Salo will lay out the landscape, demonstrate promising projects, and suggest ways to get involved. /Presented by:/Dorothea Salo, Faculty Associate, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison Currently a Faculty Associate in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dorothea Salo teaches about library technology, digital curation, database design, organization of information, and the changing landscape of publishing. She also serves on UW-Madison's Research Data Services team. In 2009 /Library Journal/ named her a Mover and Shaker for her open-access advocacy. She has written and presented internationally on linked data, data curation, scholarly communication, social media, and user-centered design. She holds an MA in Library and Information Studies and another in Spanish from UW-Madison. *LC's MARC to BIBFRAME Converter: Practical, Fast, and Fun! *Linked Data for Libraries and working with the BIBFRAME converter. Philip Schreur will candidly discuss what they discovered about the converter and the model itself in their recent work. /Presented by:/Philip Schreur, Head, Metadata Department, Stanford University. Currently the Head of the Stanford University Metadata Department, Philip Schreur has previously worked for the University of California (Berkeley and Davis campuses) and as the Knowledge System Developer for HighWire Press. He holds an MLIS from the University of California, Berkeley and a PhD in Medieval music theory from Stanford. He serves as the past-chair of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging and on the editorial board of /Library Resources Technical Services /(LRTS). He is responsible for Stanford University Library's linked-data efforts and has been focused on the use of linked data for authority control in the Digital Repository and the transition from MARC to BIBFRAME, both for descriptive metadata transformation and creation. *Toy Stories: The State of Semantics in a Semiotic World. *Old paradigms versus totally new adventures. How might we come together, across disciplines, to use linked data in real world solutions? Nannette Naught will present a simple metaphor for cross discipline discussion and suggest potential points of convergence. /Presented by: /Nannette Naught, Vice President Strategy Implementation, Information Management Team (IMT), Inc. Currently lead analyst and knowledge system designer at IMT, Nannette Naught has worked on information, knowledge, content, and document management systems in the Niche Publishing, Manufacturing/Technical Documentation, Association, and Library marketplaces. Within the Library marketplace, she currently serves as CoChair of the CaMMS Continuing Education Committee, served as an active member of the RDA Conference Forums and Programs Task Force, and as ALA's technical lead for RDA Toolkit development beginning in late 2006. She continues to learn about, advocate for, and develop applications for multi-version, multi-lingual, multi-encoding Library as Publisher solutions. We hope to see you there! Rebecca Mugridge CaMMS Chair, 2013-2014 ** Rebecca L. Mugridge Associate Director for Technical Services and Library Systems University Library, LI-B34E University at Albany 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 1 Phone: 518-442-3631 Email: rmugri...@albany.edu mailto:rmugri...@albany.edu Blog: www.libraryresearchandreviews.blogspot.com http://www.libraryresearchandreviews.blogspot.com/ Blog: www.bookshighandlow.blogspot.com http://www.bookshighandlow.blogspot.com !DSPAM:3340,5399ab5a92041108713125!
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[CODE4LIB] Job: Metadata Coordinator at Rice University
Please forgive manual repost to provide links. *** Rice University is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Metadata Coordinator who will provide leadership in evaluation and application of current and emerging metadata standards.This position will expand use of non-MARC metadata schemas for content description and access, collaborating with others on local and regional digital projects as appropriate.In addition, the Metadata Coordinator provides training or technical advice to library staff regarding resource description and metadata assignment. This position serves as a primary resource person for the library on metadata practice,providing significant input on relevant policies and procedures.The position reports to the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services Department in Technical Services.The Department includes 6 exempt, 5 non-exempt, and 3 part-time temporary staff, plus student workers. *Responsibilities*:Provides leadership in a team environment with other staff to evaluate and apply appropriate metadata schemas to provide description and access to various digital projects of the Library and Rice University.Responsible for associated authority and quality control.Assists in development and ongoing review of local policies and procedures for such applications.Stays up-to-date with national metadata standards and schemas and is responsible for interpreting and adapting those for local purposes.Acts as liaison for metadata projects with other departments within the library and/or other campus groups and individuals.Provides training or technical advice to library staff regarding resource description and metadata assignment. Assists and/or manages special cataloging projects undertaken by the Department as assigned by the Department Head. May lead project staff.Participates in departmental and library-wide committees and work groups established to further various aspects of the Fondren Library mission.Assists in other cataloging activities as needed. *Requirements:*ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Science; two years of related experience specializing in metadata or cataloging.Successful project management experience.Excellent oral and written communication skills; project management skills; proven ability to solve problems; leadership and training skills and an ability to reach consensus with diverse constituencies; ability to recommend solutions in areas not under direct supervision; flexibility in performing different tasks as library needs change; commitment to enhancing services through teamwork; ability to prioritize work to ensure that departmental and library goals are realized; demonstrated commitment to staff development and continuing education; ability to work without close supervision; thorough knowledge of MARC and non-MARC metadata standards and practices (e.g. Dublin Core, EAD, TEI, MODS, METS, OAI, etc.) and demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging metadata practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of institutional repository platforms, preferably DSpace; knowledge of OCLC and vendor services; knowledge of integrated library systems, preferably Sirsi. *Preferred qualifications:*Experience as a librarian in an academic library.Familiarity with DSpace. *Salary benefits*:$52,000 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; no state or local income tax; 21 benefit days; 8 study days; a range of retirement options including TIAA/CREF; health and life insurance; and tuition waiver. *Environment:*Rice University provides a stimulating work environment, with opportunities to participate in the delivery of innovative library services supported by leading edge technologies. Fondren Library (http://library.rice.edu/) is a research library with over 2.8 million volumes and over 140,000 serial subscriptions. The Library has a state-of-the-art offsite shelving facility and completed a major building renovation project in 2006. An active program of digital resource development and delivery is underway. Houston is a vibrant, multicultural city, with world-class visual and performing arts ranging from the traditional to the avant-garde. The fourth largest city in the country, Houston enjoys a moderate cost of living and easy proximity to the Gulf Coast. For more information, see: http://www.explore.rice.edu/explore/General_Information.asp http://www.visithoustontexas.com/media/neighborhoods Applications received by February 11, 2014 will receive first consideration. Please apply with cover letter, resume, and the names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references at: https://jobs.rice.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54055.Inquiries: Melinda Reagor Flannery, Assistant University Librarian/Search Coordinator at (713) 348-3773 or e-mail rea...@rice.edu mailto:rea...@rice.edu. Rice University is an affirmative-action,
[CODE4LIB] Assistant Head of Cataloging Metadata Services/Metadata Coordinator--Houston, TX
Apologies for cross-posting (and for late posting; job IS open until filled) *** Assistant Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services/Metadata Coordinator Rice University is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented Assistant Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services/Metadata Coordinator. The successful candidate will assist the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services in management, direction, fiscal oversight, and long-term strategic planning for the Department, serves as Metadata Coordinator and operational manager for the Copy Cataloging Unit (7 FTE). The Department includes 5 exempt, 7 non-exempt, and 2 part-time temporary staff, plus student workers. The position reports to the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services in Technical Services. Responsibilities: Works closely with the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services and other colleagues in both Technical and Pubic Services to set and continually evaluate priorities for all categories of work performed in the Copy Cataloging Unit. Assists Department Head with the general management of the Department, including development of cataloging, metadata, and database management policy and procedures, individual and group performance measures (including statistics), gifts and bulk purchase processing, outsourcing, developing uses of library system and other automation, and longer-term planning and strategic development of the Department and its functions. Provides leadership in a team environment with Cataloging and other staff to evaluate and apply appropriate metadata schemas to provide description and access to various digital projects of the Library and Rice University. Keeps up-to-date with national metadata standards and schemas and is responsible for interpreting and adapting those for local purposes. Acts as liaison for metadata projects with other departments within the library and/or other campus groups. Provides training or technical advice to library staff regarding resource description and metadata assignment. Manages and coordinates metadata projects. May supervise project staff. Serves routinely on standing and ad hoc committees. Occasional duties: assists with complex member copy and original cataloging as needed; manages special projects undertaken by the Department as assigned by the Department Head; represents the Department in the absence of the Department Head. Requirements: ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library Science; two years of successful supervisory and/or project management experience, preferably in an academic library; thorough knowledge of non-MARC metadata standards and practices (e.g. Dublin Core, EAD, TEI, MODS, METS, OAI, XML) and demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging national cataloging standards (e.g. LC classification, LCSH, MARC 21, AACR2, LCRIs, RDA, FRBR, etc.); thorough knowledge of bibliographic utilities, preferably OCLC, and vendor services; thorough knowledge of integrated library systems, preferably SirsiDynix; excellent oral and written communication skills; project management skills; proven ability to solve problems; leadership and training skills and an ability to reach consensus with diverse constituencies; ability to recommend solutions in areas not under direct supervision; flexibility in performing different tasks as library needs change; commitment to enhancing services through teamwork; ability to prioritize work to ensure that departmental and library goals are realized; demonstrated commitment to staff development and continuing education. Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with DSpace; original cataloging experience; reading knowledge of one or more Western European languages; familiarity or experience with the acquisitions module in an integrated library system; familiarity or experience with collection development principles and practices in an academic library. Salary benefits: $49,500 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; no state or local income tax; 21 benefit days; 8 study days; a range of retirement options including TIAA/CREF; health and life insurance; and tuition waiver. Environment: Rice University provides a stimulating work environment, with opportunities to participate in the delivery of innovative library services supported by leading edge technologies. Fondren Library (http://library.rice.edu/) is a research library with over 2.6 million volumes and over 81,000 serial titles. The Library has a state-of-the-art offsite shelving facility and completed a major building renovation project in 2006. An active program of digital resource development and delivery is grounded in successful collaboration among library and University staff from the Center for Digital Scholarship, other library departments, and University information technology staff. Technical Services is committed to using both established and emerging methods to provide access to library materials. Houston is a vibrant, multicultural city,
