Metadata Operations Specialist: Digital Resources

The Digital Asset Management Consortium, Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Libraries seeks a Metadata Operations Specialist to support operations in cataloging and metadata records management for digital resources and grant projects.

The role involves creating records, applying subject headings, ensuring metadata quality, and contributing to authority files. Entry-level position with potential for professional growth within the university libraries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Experience with metadata record creation and management in an academic setting.
• Knowledge of MARC 21, LCSH, FAST, MODS, and RDA cataloging standards.
• Familiarity with authority control using LOC Name Authority File, ISNI, Wikidata.

Responsibilities

• Create cataloging and metadata records for digital resources.
• Quality review and remediation of metadata in MARC and non-MARC formats.
• Contribute names to authority files and to identity management databases.
• Assist with database maintenance for descriptions and batch updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Emerging tech aptitude

Metadata tools & systems

Metadata standards knowledge

Cataloging standards proficiency

Analytical, detail-oriented

Verbal and written communication

Organizational & project mgmt

Cross-division collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Library school coursework

Tools

OpenRefine

Job description

Columbia University Libraries seeks a Metadata Operations Specialist to support operations in cataloging and metadata records management for digital resources and grant projects.

The role involves creating records, applying subject headings, ensuring metadata quality, and contributing to authority files. Entry-level position with potential for professional growth within the university libraries.