Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian (Hybrid)

Virginia AG; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development allowance

Faculty benefits package

Job summary

VCU Libraries seeks a Metadata Librarian - Electronic Resources to lead complex metadata workflows for electronic formats and to ensure high-quality metadata across the library’s collections.

The role collaborates with RAMS and ECR to support discovery via Alma/Primo VE, while promoting inclusive description and data integrity. This is a 12-month, full-time faculty appointment with relocation support.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree in another appropriate discipline.
• Progressive experience in original and complex cataloging in an academic and/or research library setting.
• Knowledge of RDA, LCSH, LCC, and MARC21 formats for bibliographic, holdings, and authority data.
• Experience with electronic resources description and access and discovery layers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in complex metadata workflows and project-based assignments.
• Perform original and complex copy cataloging of electronic formats (ebooks, ejournals, databases, streaming media, dissertations).
• Implement inclusive and reparative metadata principles and projects.
• Oversee data integrity for MARC records and knowledge bases.
• Edit metadata using tools like MarcEdit, OpenRefine, and Alma normalization rules.
• Provide documentation, hands-on training, and mentorship in cataloging and metadata education.

Skills

Original/complex cataloging

Metadata description

Attention to detail

Education

ALA-accredited graduate degree

Tools

OCLC bibliographic utilities

Ex Libris Alma

Ex Libris Primo

MARC21 formats

Job description

VCU Libraries seeks a Metadata Librarian - Electronic Resources to lead complex metadata workflows for electronic formats and to ensure high-quality metadata across the library’s collections.

The role collaborates with RAMS and ECR to support discovery via Alma/Primo VE, while promoting inclusive description and data integrity. This is a 12-month, full-time faculty appointment with relocation support.