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[Davis, Betty Jean]

> INDIANA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES BLOOMINGTON
> METADATA LIBRARIAN
> 
> The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries are seeking an innovative and
> dynamic individual to lead Libraries in analysis and use of metadata, to
> assist in development of Libraries' metadata policy standards, to
> coordinate metadata procedures and practices across various digital
> library projects on Bloomington campus.  The Digital Library Program at
> Indiana University has created more than 300,000 digital objects to date
> in many formats, including electronic text, digital images, and sound.  In
> addition, the IUB Libraries are rapidly expanding their commercially
> produced digital collections. Responsibilities: Reports to Associate Dean
> & Director of Technical Services and works closely with variety of
> constituents within library system. Develops plans to record descriptive,
> administrative, and structural metadata needed to support Libraries'
> expanding digital collections. Advises on application of appropriate
> metadata schema for digital objects and assists in defining Digital
> Library Program and other digital project parameters. Plans for
> translation of metadata between formats and participates in integration of
> metadata from variety of sources for search and display within and across
> collections. Contributes to Libraries' traditional and non-traditional
> efforts to improve access to all information resources. Assists in
> planning for storage of digital objects in Indiana University's Massive
> Data Storage Service and in national metadata initiatives such as RLG's
> Cultural Materials Alliance and Digital Library Federation's Metadata
> Harvesting Initiative. Participates in Library committees, communicating
> with relevant selectors, curators, subject specialists, and also takes
> active role in university, statewide, national, and international efforts
> and forums regarding metadata in digital libraries. Qualifications:
> Required: ALA-accredited degree in library or information science or
> equivalent combination of degrees and experience.  Knowledge of concepts
> and applications used in standards and practices of organizing
> information. In addition to MARC, experience with one or more following
> metadata standards: EAD, TEI, VRA Core, Dublin Core, RDF, CIDOC, or
> others. Experience with creation and/or management of digital objects in
> various text, image, sound, and/or video formats.  Ability to work
> independently as well as collegially in complex, rapidly changing and
> culturally diverse environment with various groups of library staff.
> Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to plan,
> coordinate, and implement projects. Good organization skills and aptitude
> for complex analytical and detailed work. Ability to meet requirements of
> tenure-track appointment. Preferred: experience in one or more of these
> areas: experience with SGML and/or XML. Experience with computer
> programming languages particularly Perl and Java. Experience with multiple
> computer platforms including Linux, UNIX, Windows, and MacOS. Experience
> in applying for or managing grant proposals. Salary and Benefits: Salary
> and rank negotiable and competitive dependent upon qualifications and
> experience. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes
> eligibility for sabbatical leaves. Benefits include university health care
> plan, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity plan, group life insurance, and liberal
> vacation and sick leave. To Apply:  Review of applications begins November
> 1, 2001; position remains open until filled. Send letter of application,
> professional vita, names, addresses, and phone numbers of four references
> to: Yolanda Cooper-Birdine, Libraries Human Resources Officer, Indiana
> University Libraries, Main Library 201A, Bloomington, IN 47405.  Phone:
> (812) 855-8196; Fax: (812) 855-2576; e-mail: ycooperb at indiana.edu
> <mailto:ycooperb at indiana.edu>.  For further information concerning Indiana
> University: http://www.iub.edu, or employment opportunities at the IUB
> Libraries: <http://www.indiana.edu/~libpers>. Indiana University is
> strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity.
> The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women,
> persons of color, applicants with disabilities, and members of other
> underrepresented groups. Indiana University is an affirmative action/equal
> opportunity employer.
> 
> 
> 
> Betty Davis
> Libraries Human Resources
> Main Library 201A
> Indiana University
> Bloomington, IN  47405
> (812) 855-8196
>