Hybrid Metadata Librarian: Non-MARC & Discovery Expert

Code4lib; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

An esteemed educational institution is seeking a Metadata Librarian to lead metadata projects, ensuring best practices and quality control in metadata creation and maintenance. Candidates must hold a Master's in Library Science and have relevant experience, with opportunities for innovation in metadata practices. This hybrid position offers competitive salaries based on qualifications, encouraging diverse experiences and abilities to apply.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree in Library Science or relevant graduate degree.
• 4-9 years of relevant experience for Librarian II.
• 9+ years of experience for Librarian III.
• Familiarity with metadata and cataloging tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead policies and guidelines for non-MARC metadata projects.
• Develop workflows to enhance discoverability.
• Consult on metadata project development and implementation.
• Collaborate on using semantic technologies.
• Maintain documentation on metadata standards.
• Plan sustainable solutions for metadata integration.
• Engage in academic discourse through publications.

Skills

Metadata standards

Data manipulation

Analytical skills

Collaborative working

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years experience

Tools

OpenRefine

MarcEdit

Python

RDF

SPARQL

Job description

An esteemed educational institution is seeking a Metadata Librarian to lead metadata projects, ensuring best practices and quality control in metadata creation and maintenance. Candidates must hold a Master's in Library Science and have relevant experience, with opportunities for innovation in metadata practices. This hybrid position offers competitive salaries based on qualifications, encouraging diverse experiences and abilities to apply.