[Web4lib] Job Posting: METADATA LIBRARIAN

[Karen Tschanz]

Dear Listers:

 

We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the
position described below. Please reply to marbrown at mail.mcg.edu. Thanks!

 

Karen S. Tschanz

Chair, Content Management

Robert B. Greenblatt Library

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta GA 30909

Ph: 706-721-9912

ktschanz at mail.mcg.edu

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Metadata Librarian - Assistant or Associate Professor

 

The Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library invites applications for Metadata
Librarian. As a member of the Content Management team, the Metadata
Librarian assumes a leadership role in cataloging and metadata creation, and
in management and quality assurance for bibliographic and digital projects
and databases. 

 

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is the only academic institution in
Georgia dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. It has over 2,000
students in its Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Graduate
Studies, Medicine and Nursing, a hospital with over 80 specialty clinics and
centers and an award winning Children's Medical Center. 

 

Augusta, located along the banks of the Savannah River adjacent to South
Carolina, has a population of over 200,000. It is the second oldest city in
Georgia and is rich in history and architectural diversity. Host of the
renowned Masters Golf Tournament, the springtime display of azaleas and
dogwoods has earned the city the title of the "Garden City." With mild
winters and tropical summers, Augusta attracts history buffs, nature lovers,
art and museum visitors and sports fans.

 

Responsibilities

 

The Metadata Librarian develops and streamlines processing models and
workflows in support of print and digital initiatives, creates digital
collections and develops online finding aids and preservation efforts
utilizing digital technology. This librarian performs original cataloging of
monographs, serials, theses, historical and archival materials, media and
databases. Working within the team environment, the Metadata Librarian
oversees staff performing copy cataloging and serves as a resource expert
for metadata, cataloging, historical collection and preservation, and
digital databases.

 

The Metadata Librarian cooperatively plans, initiates and implements
projects involving digital collections, digital preservation, digital or
institutional repositories, enhancement of information resource and database
access, usability and improvement of data quality. This librarian ensures
quality of bibliographic and digital databases through application of
national and local metadata standards, best practices, schemas, taxonomies,
thesauri and data elements. The Metadata Librarian is the primary in-house
expert for the online public access catalog and in this capacity
collaborates to design and implement enhancements to the catalog and its
interfaces.

 

Qualifications

 

The Metadata Librarian must have a Masters degree in Library or Information
Science from an ALA-accredited program, minimum of two years of experience
in an academic or research library, and the ability to function as a faculty
member in areas of education, scholarship and research. Appointment as an
Associate Professor requires meeting the criteria established by MCG for
promotion to that rank.

 

The successful candidate will have knowledge of metadata formats and
standards, recent experience working with a major integrated library
management system, experience cataloging resources in a variety of formats,
including original cataloging, and library database management experience.
Familiarity with current trends, best practices and emerging issues in
metadata, cataloging, digitization, preservation, repositories, and
scholarly communication is expected. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge
of metadata formats and standards, such as MARC, Dublin Core, EAD, XML,
METS, MIX, MODS, VRA, and commonly applied cataloging and classification
schemes.

 

The successful candidate will be collaborative, analytical and a skillful
communicator capable of multitasking and effective project management.

 

Additional Preferred Qualifications

 

Experience cataloging and classifying health sciences resources and
experience working with Ex Libris Voyager are preferred. Also preferred are
candidates with experience working with historical and archival materials
and development of finding aids, digitization project management, and use of
a digital repository tool such as D-Space.

 

Further information about this position and the Medical College of Georgia
Greenblatt Library can be found at http://www.lib.mcg.edu/

 

Salary and Benefits

 

This position has faculty rank and status (non-tenure track). Benefits
include a competitive health package, and TIAA/CREF and other retirement
options. Minimum salary is $42,000. Review of applications will begin
January 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. 

 

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of
professional reference to:

 

Marianne Brown, Head

Library Business Services

Greenblatt Library, AB-217

Medical College of Georgia

Augusta, GA 30912-4400

Ph. 706.721.4677

Fax 706.721.2018

Email: marbrown at mail.mcg.edu

 

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