Metadata Librarian: Lead Data & Digital Scholarship

Hofstra University; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hofstra University Library seeks a metadata librarian to support discovery, access, and stewardship of physical and digital resources through high-quality cataloging and metadata practices.

Reporting to the Chair of Technical and Digital Library Services, the Metadata Librarian serves as the Library’s primary professional resource for cataloging and metadata, providing expertise in original cataloging, metadata quality and remediation, and maintenance of standards, policies, and workflows.

Qualifications

• ALA accredited MLS/MLIS degree.
• At least one year of professional cataloging/metadata experience (RDA & MARC 21).
• Familiarity with metadata tools such as Connexion / MARC formats.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Interest in expanding into data-related areas of librarianship.
• Ability to meet tenure and service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for cataloging and metadata practices; maintainDocumentation.
• Perform original cataloging for various formats, including Special Collections.
• Monitor developments in cataloging standards and metadata trends.
• Collaborate with colleagues to address metadata needs and training.
• Serve as a liaison to campus partners and national metadata initiatives.
• Develop an additional area of specialization based on interests and institutional needs.
• Pursue professional development and contribute to new services.
• Conduct research and scholarly activities for tenure/promotion.
• Serve on university and department committees; perform related duties.

Skills

Cataloging experience

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Data-related interests

Tenure/promotion readiness

Education

ALA accredited MLS/MLIS degree

Tools

Metadata tools (Connexion)

Job description

The Hofstra University Library seeks a metadata librarian to support discovery, access, and stewardship of physical and digital resources through high-quality cataloging and metadata practices.

Reporting to the Chair of Technical and Digital Library Services, the Metadata Librarian serves as the Library’s primary professional resource for cataloging and metadata, providing expertise in original cataloging, metadata quality and remediation, and maintenance of standards, policies, and workflows.