Metadata Student Assistant

Ohio State University; Kentucky; Remote; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

State retirement plan

Job summary

The Ohio State University Libraries seek a Metadata Student Assistant to support metadata initiatives. You will help create, transform, and edit non-MARC metadata for the Digital Collections, using Excel and OpenRefine, and publish records with quality control for accessibility compliance.

Work is 12 hours weekly, remotely or hybrid from anywhere in Ohio, with training provided and potential for internship or credit.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Masters degree with a focus on Library and Information Science, Art History, History, English, or Humanities.
• Likes detailed work, even if repetitive.
• Always double checks for typos.
• Enjoys working independently.
• Comfortable learning new technologies and skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Creating new metadata and/or repurposing existing metadata.
• Ingesting metadata and digital files into the DC repository.
• Verifying that ingests were successful.
• Assisting with accessibility for digital files, including transcription, proofreading, and alt text.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Strong communication

Adaptability to new technologies

Team collaboration

Education

Masters in Library and Information Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Job Title

Metadata Student Assistant

Department

Libraries | Content and Access-JM

Metadata Overview

Metadata is “data about data,” or rather information that is used to describe, locate, manage, and preserve information resources, such as a document, audio file, or digital image. Simple examples of metadata include: the title of a book, running time of a movie, or genre of a song.

Role Overview

The Metadata Student Assistant aids Ohio State University Libraries’ Metadata Initiatives Librarian and Metadata Specialist with projects related to creating, transforming, and editing non-MARC metadata for the Libraries’ Digital Collections (DC). This repository includes a wide variety of digitized and born-digital special collections and archival resources. Tasks include finding, creating, and editing metadata using Microsoft Excel and/or Open Refine; editing and publishing online metadata records in DC; perform quality review as instructed to ensure metadata accuracy and integrity on all assigned projects; create original descriptions of works to aid access and the University’s Digital Accessibility Policy.

Position Details

Work hybrid or remotely from any location in Ohio 10-12 hours per week during weekdays May be used for internship or independent study course credit Training will be provided for this position.

Tasks

Creating new metadata and/or repurposing existing metadata Ingesting metadata and digital files into the DC repository Verifying that ingests were successful Aiding with accessibility for digital files. This may include: 1. transcribing pages that have not been converted to machine-readable text; 2. proofreading and correcting transcriptions; 3. Providing alternative text for images; 4. reviewing and editing captions and transcriptions for audiovisual resources.

Required

• The ideal candidate for this position: Enrolled in a Masters degree with a focus on Library and Information Science, Art History, History, English, or Humanities.
• Likes detailed work, even if it is sometime repetitive.
• Always double checks for typos.
• Enjoys working independently.
• Comfortable learning new technologies and skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and collaboration.
• Comfortable participating in meetings.

Desired

• Completed cataloging and/or metadata coursework.
• Familiarity with controlled vocabularies, e.g. Library of Congress Subject Headings, Getty Art & Architecture Thesaurus.
• Experience with digital collections.
• Experience with data manipulation with OpenRefine.

Location, Type & Hours

Location: Remote Location Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) Scheduled Hours: 12 Shift: First Shift

Background Check

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Benefits

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Culture & Values

No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care.

Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit.

We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.