Metadata Librarian - Linked Data & Cataloging Leader

University of California - Davis

Davis (CA)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 117,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The University of California, Davis Library seeks a forward-looking Metadata Librarian to lead metadata standards, perform original cataloging, and liaise with NACO and CONSER to advance discovery and data curation. This role collaborates with the Content Support Services team and contributes to Linked Data initiatives supporting campus researchers.

Reporting to the Head of Content Support Services, you will drive metadata workflows, training, and cross-unit collaboration while strengthening

Qualifications

Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent.
Minimum five years' professional metadata creation experience with library materials.
Experience creating and/or editing NACO records; authority control processes.
Eagerness to explore and incorporate new technologies to enhance services and efficiency.
Knowledge of emerging standards, technologies, tools, and developments related to resource description and access and identity management.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse environment.
Ability to plan, implement, and coordinate multiple projects.
Ability to analyze and solve problems and make sound decisions in a fast-paced setting.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong commitment to continued professional development.
Comfort with ambiguity and a service orientation toward users' needs

Responsibilities

Create metadata for a diverse range of materials and oversee quality control for existing content.
Resolve complex metadata and database quality problems referred by colleagues.
Provide training and consultation for the Metadata Creation and Discovery Unit.
Work with the Head of Content Support Services to set priorities for metadata creation and processing.
Serve as the library's NACO and CONSER liaison.
Design, oversee, and participate in bibliographic database cleanup and enrichment projects.
Oversee metadata relocation-related updates for off-site storage projects.
Participate in transitioning the library to a Linked Data metadata creation environment and train staff.
Maintain knowledge of current resource description standards and tools.
Contribute to library work through committees, task forces, and collaborations.
Engage in research, scholarship, or teaching as part of academic appointment.
Carry out other duties as assigned