[Web4lib] Job announcement: Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services

Brad Eden eden at library.ucsb.edu
Wed Aug 29 14:16:31 EDT 2007


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*HEAD OF CATALOGING AND METADATA SERVICES*

The University of California, Santa Barbara, one of the ten campuses of
the University of California, seeks an innovative, team-oriented and
energetic leader as Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services.

*RESPONSIBILITIES: *Reporting to the AUL for Technical Services and
Scholarly Communication, the Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services
has overall responsibility for providing innovative leadership, vision,
enthusiasm, and supervision for cataloging and metadata services. The
Department has a staff of some 26 FTE and many student assistants.

Departmental services include cataloging processes involving monographic
resources in all formats, authority control, database integration and
maintenance, electronic resource support, special projects, technical
processing of government publications, and digital initiatives,
including those of the California Digital Library. The incumbent is
responsible for establishing policies and procedures within the context
of national standards, goal setting, designing and monitoring workflow,
adopting and implementing new technologies, and for ongoing evaluation
of services for the Department. Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff
in cataloging and metadata services. S/he works cooperatively with other
department heads, and is responsive to the needs of public services in
providing user centered bibliographic services. As appropriate, the
incumbent participates on library committees, serves on UC system wide
committees and task forces, and represents the library in local,
regional, and national associations.

*QUALIFICATIONS: *Required - MLS from an ALA-accredited institution.
Demonstrated knowledge and recent experience with provision of
cataloging services, including those related to digital initiatives.
Demonstrated leadership and increasingly responsible supervisory and
management experience. Experience using a bibliographic utility in an
integrated library system, preferably OCLC, and ExLibris. Familiarity
and knowledge of various metadata formats, such as Dublin Core, EAD,
METS, MODS, OAI, XML, etc. Knowledge of electronic and traditional
cataloging as well as current standards, trends, and emerging
technologies in cataloging services, including those related to digital
libraries. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a dynamic and
changing environment. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal
communication skills. Commitment to diversity and staff team development.

Preferred - Experience using the ExLibris Aleph online system;
experience with web technology, and various report generating and
management software products.

*ENVIRONMENT:* The UCSB libraries are committed to the pursuit of
excellence, diversity, innovation, and collaboration. The libraries are
active partners and full participants in the educational journey of
discovery that centers on research, scholarship, creativity, and a
dynamically evolving teaching and learning environment. Among the most
prestigious research libraries in the country, the library collections
include over two million volumes, digitized collections, government
documents, sophisticated electronic resources, and numerous Special
Collections. The libraries memberships include ARL, CRL, CLIR, and
SPARC. The libraries are also active participants in the California
Digital Library. Central to the campus skyline as well as to its
mission, the UCSB libraries takes pride in providing outstanding service
to all its clientele.

UC, Santa Barbara occupies a picturesque 989-acre palm and eucalyptus
lined plateau overlooking the Pacific Ocean. UCSB joined the University
of California system in 1944. The University of California is widely
recognized as the preeminent public university system in the world. UCSB
is ranked as a category 1-research university by the Carnegie
Commission, and is an elected member of the Association of American
Universities. Offering a full range of undergraduate and graduate
degrees, the campus serves some 18,000 students and has over 900 full
time faculty, including members of leading academic societies as well as
fellows and winners of national academic honors and Nobel Prize
Laureates. /US News & World Reports/ guide to “America’s Best Colleges”
ranks UCSB as one of the best public universities in the nation.

*SALARY AND BENEFITS:* Salary commensurate with qualifications, minimum
$58,536, plus a monthly administrative stipend. Librarians at the
University of California, Santa Barbara are professional academic
appointees who accrue vacation at the rate of two days per month and
sick leave at the rate of one day per month. The University has an
excellent retirement system, which is coordinated with Social Security.
A selection of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
are offered by the University.

Consideration of applications begins immediately and continues until the
position is filled; applications received by *November 1, 2007* will
receive first consideration. Send resume, and the names, addresses,
telephone numbers and email addresses of three references to: *Detrice
Bankhead, Associate University Librarian, Human Resources, Davidson
Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106.
*Applications may also be sent via email – bankhead at library.ucsb.edu
<mailto:bankhead at library.ucsb.edu>

Appointment and/or continued employment is contingent on successful
completion of a background check.

/The University of California, Santa Barbara is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and invites applications from
all who meet the stated qualifications./




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