[Eril-l] Metadata Librarian position at University of Massachusetts

[Christine Turner]

Greetings,

 

Please consider applying.  UMass is a great place to work with 

excellent benefits, good salaries and a wonderful group 

of people to work with!  If you have any questions please let me know.

 

The priority deadline is October 10th.  To apply please go to:

 

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Job Description:

Metadata Librarian, Librarian II or III

 

For salary information see:

http://umassmsp.org/sites/umassmsp.org/files/MOA%20Oct%2029,%202014--final%2
0w%202%20sigs.pdf

 

The UMass Amherst Libraries seek a dynamic and innovative librarian to 

assist with metadata creation for description, discovery, access, 

administration and preservation of both digital and physical objects 

produced, acquired or held by the Libraries and to provide technical 

support for the metadata in the Libraries' institutional repository, 

digital collections platforms, and other discovery systems. This will 

include metadata cleanup, editing, enhancement, migration, mapping and 

transformations using tools such as Oxygen, MarcEdit, and OpenRefine as 

well as cataloging material using traditional rules such as RDA, LCSH, 

LCC, MARC, NACO authority rules, etc.  The Metadata Librarian will also 

provide consultations, training, creation and maintenance of 

documentation, quality control, investigation of new tools & standards, 

and development of standards and best practices.  May also help 

coordinate and supervise others involved in creating metadata for local 

digital collections held by the UMass Amherst Libraries.

 

 

Required Qualifications:

 

Master's degree in library science or equivalent degree from a program 

accredited by the American Library Association, or its appropriate 

equivalent in librarianship from another country, or have appropriate 

equivalent experience

Minimum of two years professional experience, preferably in an academic 

library.

Knowledge of the use of cataloging principles, and an understanding of 

controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, and ontologies

Experience with manual and automated metadata creation and management

Working knowledge of metadata standards (e.g. MARC, Dublin Core, EAD, 

VRA Core, METS, MODS)

Working knowledge of metadata tools and systems for creating, editing, 

harvesting and transforming metadata (e.g. XML, XSLT, XPath,  Oxygen, 

MarcEdit, OpenRefine, OAI-PMH)

Experience working with digital repository platforms and providing 

technical support for digital repositories and digital collections

Demonstrated understanding of digital library standards and best 

practices

Aptitude for complex, analytical work with an attention to detail, and 

the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Aptitude for technology

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Knowledge of and experience applying AACR2/RDA, MARC, LCC, LCSH

Experience working with Integrated Library Systems, Discovery Systems, 

and OCLC Connexion

Working knowledge of one or more structured programming languages (e.g. 

PHP, Perl, Python, Java)

Knowledge of web-based APIs

Experience in name authority work and disambiguation systems such as 

NACO, ORCID, and VIAF

Familiarity with linked data concepts

Supervisory and project management experience

 

Additional Information:

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH ADVERTISED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is strongly committed to 

excellence and actively supports cultural diversity. As part of a 

commitment to its own multicultural community, the Library seeks an 

individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who will 

understand and embrace University initiatives and aspirations.  The 

University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal 

Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and 

individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and 

other protected group members.

 

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information 

(phone and email) for three professional references by October 10, 2016 

for priority consideration.  Applications will be accepted until the 

position is filled.

 

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Christine N. Turner 
Electronic Resources Librarian
Acquisitions Unit/W.E.B. Du Bois Library
University of Massachusetts 
Amherst, MA  01003
(413) 577-1026
 <mailto:cturner at library.umass.edu> cturner at library.umass.edu

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