[Web4lib] Position Announcement - Coral Gables, FL - Database Management Librarian: University of Miami Libraries

[Michael Kim]

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Database Management Librarian

The University of Miami Libraries seeks a Database Management
Librarian to provide leadership and guidance in planning and managing
database maintenance and authority control activities in the
University Library to ensure the quality of its resource discovery
tools.   The incumbent trains and supervises supporting staff in
database maintenance and quality control and participates in original
cataloging of print/online materials in a variety of formats, as well
as provide descriptive metadata for digital collections as needed. The
incumbent will also coordinate quality control projects for non-MARC
metadata from digital collections.

UNIVERSITY: The University of Miami is one of the nation’s leading
research universities in a community of extraordinary diversity and
international vitality. The University is privately supported,
non-sectarian institution, located in Coral Gables, Florida, on a
260-acre subtropical campus. The University comprises 11 degree
granting schools and colleges, including Architecture, Arts and
Sciences, Business Administration, Communication, Education,
Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing, and Marine and Atmospheric
Science (www.miami.edu).

THE LIBRARY: The University of Miami Libraries (www.library.miami.edu)
rank among the top 50 research libraries in North America with a
collection of over 3.3 million volumes and 76,869 current serials
titles, including 72,942 electronic journals. The Otto G. Richter
Library lies in the center of the Coral Gables campus and serves as
the central library for the University. Other University of Miami
libraries include the Paul Buisson Architecture Library, the Judi
Prokop Newman Business Information Resource Center, the Marta & Austin
Weeks Music Library, and the Marine and Atmospheric Science Library.
The University also has independent medical and law libraries. The
Libraries provide support and services for approximately 10,370
undergraduates, 5,259 graduate students, and 13,058 full and part time
faculty and staff.  Excluding the independent libraries, the
University Libraries employ 56 professional and 90 support staff and
are a member of ARL, ASERL, CLIR, NERL, RLG, and Lyrasis.

POSITION:  Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services,
the Database Management Librarian provides leadership and guidance in
planning and managing database maintenance and authority control
activities in the University Library to ensure the quality of its
resource discovery tools.   The incumbent trains and supervises
supporting staff in database maintenance and quality control and
participates in original cataloging of print/online materials in a
variety of formats, as well as provide descriptive metadata for
digital collections as needed. The incumbent will also coordinate
quality control projects for non-MARC metadata from digital
collections. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following. Other duties may be assigned.

Performance:
•	Responsible for performing and managing authority control,
bibliographic quality control, and database problem resolution to
insure bibliographic and authority records meet local and national
standards, working closely with other library faculty/staff to
establish and document relevant policies, procedures, and efficient
workflows
•	Supervises, trains, and evaluates authority control and database
maintenance staff  (2.5 FTE)
•	Acts as a liaison to authority and database enrichment vendors and
manages the loading and quality control for all vendor supplied
records and data
•	Works with Metadata Services and Digital Library Initiatives to
establish  relevant policies, procedures, and workflows for metadata
quality control of digital collections
•	Participates in original cataloging of all formats and metadata
creation activities in the library as needed

Service:
•	Networks, collaborates and actively participates in local, regional,
national, or international organizations regarding issues in
librarianship, cataloging, database maintenance and authority control
services
•	Represents and promotes the University of Miami Libraries in local,
state-wide, regional, national, or international organizations as
appropriate
•	Serves on/participates in University and Library committees, task
forces, and teams as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS :  Required:
•	Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program or foreign equivalent
•	Two years of professional cataloging experience.  Professional
understanding and knowledge of cataloging procedures and principles,
including but not limited to: AACR2R, LCRIs, LC classification, LCSH,
MARC21 bibliographic and authority formats
•	Professional understanding and knowledge of non-MARC metadata
schemas, standards, best practices, and their applications, such as
Dublin Core, EAD, VRA Core, MODS, METS, etc.
•	Working knowledge of bibliographic utilities and integrated library
systems and familiarity with authority and database enrichment vendors
services
•	Prior successful supervisory experience; ability to motivate staff
and set priorities
•	Demonstrated ability to work quickly and accurately in a service and
production-oriented environment, and adapt to a fast paced rapidly
changing environment
•	Ability to plan and implement routines and processes that ensure
optimum production, and monitor projects through to completion in a
cost-effective manner
•	Demonstrated  ability to work independently, as well as
collaboratively with diverse constituents
•	Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
•	Reading knowledge of one or more foreign languages (Spanish preferred)

Highly Desirable:
•	Experience managing  authority control processes and/or vendor services
•	Experience  batch loading and editing  bibliographic records, using
Millennium (Innovative Interfaces) and/or  third party software, such
as MarcEdit, preferred
•	Experience developing macros and/or scripts to enhance productivity


SALARY AND BENEFITS: Compensation will be competitive and commensurate
with experience and qualifications. This is a non-tenure track faculty
appointment at the Librarian Assistant/ Associate Professor rank. The
position offers a comprehensive benefits package including: TIAA-CREF;
medical and dental insurance; life, disability, and long-term care
insurance available; tuition remission; 13 paid holidays; and 22 days
annual vacation. Additional employment benefits available include
credit union; Employee Assistance Program; bookstore, and sporting
event discounts; optional fee-based membership in a state-of-the-art
wellness center, and no state or local income taxes. More information
on benefits can be found at:
http://www.miami.edu/benefits/pdf/bensum-faculty06.pdf.

APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS: Review of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications
and nominations will be accepted until a suitable candidate is
selected. Applications should be submitted electronically and must
include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and the names of three
references. The references will not be contacted before the
appropriate time. Send nominations and applications to:

Marylen Exposito, Human Resources Manager
Otto G. Richter Library
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248214
Coral Gables, FL 33124-0320
e-mail: richter.recruiting at miami.edu

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action
Employer. The University has a strong commitment to diversity and
encourages applications from candidates of diverse cultural
backgrounds.