Job: National Parks Metadata Specialist, Clemson University Libraries

[Christopher Vinson]

***Position Announcement***

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National Parks Metadata Specialist
Clemson University Libraries
Open Parks Network, Institute of Museum and Library Services National
Leadership Grant

Apply: http://www.clemson.edu/employment/prospective/findjobs.html
Job ID: 12498

*Job Summary*

Clemson University Libraries seeks experienced applicants for a full-time,
temporary 2-year appointment as National Parks Metadata Specialist for the
Open Parks Network (OPN), a large-scale digitization project funded
through an IMLS National Leadership Grant.  The National Parks Metadata
Specialist will be responsible for the creation, analysis, and workflow
management of metadata and data structures for unique materials digitized
through the Open Parks Network (OPN).  The incumbent will have the
distinctive opportunity to play a key role in a project that brings many
of the hidden treasures stored in the archives and museums of our National
Parks and Historic Sites online and freely available to all.  If you want
the chance to work first-hand with material form parks and historic sites
­ including Yellowstone, the Great Smoky Mountains, Mammoth Cave, Fort
Sumter, and Andersonville ­ then apply now!

*Position Responsibilities*

*	Develop formal metadata framework and workflow practices for OPN
projects. 
*	Provide metadata description for original digitized material.
*	Work with Fedora Repository Programmer to develop standardized ingestion
practices. 
*	Collaborate with parks partners to migrate and map existing metadata or
catalog records. 
*	Collaborate with Digital Projects Manager to enhance and sanitize
existing metadata records.
*	Collaborate with Director of Environmental Informatics to address
geospatial metadata needs.
*	Supervise 1 FTE metadata assistant(s).

*Required Qualifications*

*	MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited school or institution.
Years of experience or specialized certifications may be substituted for
degree requirement.
*	Minimum of 2 years¹ experience providing metadata services and resource
description.  
*	Knowledge of and experience with metadata services and cataloging
standards and schema, especially qualified Dublin Core and LC Subject
Headings.
*	Familiarity with XML, RDF, METS, and MODS.
*	Strong written and oral communication skills and attention to detail.

*Preferred Qualifications*

*	Previous experience creating metadata for parks content or in a parks or
museum setting.
*	Experience creating and encoding standards-based geospatial metadata.
*	Some supervisory experience.

*Salary* 

$50,000 annual salary and generous benefits package.

*About the Open Parks Network*

The Open Parks Network is a large-scale project funded by the Institute of
Museum and Library Services that aims to digitize over 200,000 unique
archival items and 1.5 million pages of bound gray literature held by the
National Park Service.  The Open Parks Network is building an online
community based around this content that connects the highly distributed
network of park managers, researchers, and scientists.  For more
information, visit the OPN beta web site: http://www.openparksnetwork.org.

*Application Process*

€	Prepare a resume and a cover letter outlining knowledge, skills,
abilities, and professional interests.
€	 Use an internet browser to access the Clemson University Human
Resources website at
http://www.clemson.edu/employment/prospective/findjobs.html
€	Select the ŒInternal Applicant Job Board¹ link.
€	Scroll through the available positions and locate position ŒLibrary
Manager II¹ #12498.
€	Click to open the application box, fill out the application completely
and attach the cover letter and resume documents.
€	This open position will close on July 1, 2013.

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2013-06-06