[Eril-l] Position announcement: Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian, MIT Libraries

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Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian, MIT Libraries



The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries seeks for its Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian a creative and collaborative librarian who will play a key role in making discoverable and accessible electronic resources in our collections.


Reporting to the Lead Metadata Strategist, the Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian will lead, manage, and participate in the metadata workflows for electronic resources in all formats. They will create and edit metadata for e-serials, e-books, databases, and datasets in MARC and non-MARC formats, including activating, cataloging, tracking, updating, and maintaining collections in our systems. They will embrace the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice (https://libraries.mit.edu/about/vision/edisj-action-plan/) in working with people, collections, and systems, applying these principles to our metadata and discovery environments. They will supervise two service staff and coordinate the work of others involved in metadata production and management for electronic resources, providing coaching, leadership, and development support. In collaboration with colleagues, they will manage the workflows for importing batch records from various sources. They will build working relationships with staff throughout the Libraries, fostering communication about electronic resources metadata.


Through metadata creation and management, the Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian supports work that advances the Libraries' vision (https://libraries.mit.edu/about/vision/enduring-vision/) of building platforms for the creation, discovery, use, dissemination, and preservation of knowledge that is fully open and equitably accessible. They will value innovation, exploring new and emerging technologies for metadata creation and management.


Salary: $73,490 - $123,075 per year (midpoint $98,283)



Location: The position can be hybrid or fully remote for a qualified applicant based in the United States.



Priority will be given to applications received by June 21, 2024; position open until filled.



To view the full position description and apply, please see: https://libraries.mit.edu/about/organization/jobs/



Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions; I would be happy to speak about the position.



Best regards,

Liz

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Elizabeth D. Muller
Lead Metadata Strategist
MIT Libraries
emuller at mit.edu<mailto:emuller at mit.edu>
617.253.5698
(she/her/hers)


https://libraries.mit.edu/

Note:  My working hours may not be the same as your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to read or respond outside of your own work schedule.

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