Multilingual Metadata Systems Librarian (Non-Latin Scripts)

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia Library invites applications for a Metadata Systems Librarian for Non-Latin Script Resources in the Metadata and Discovery Services division. The role develops, implements, and advances computational and semi-automated approaches for creating bibliographic metadata for nonLatin script resources aligned with SRCS priorities.

The incumbent collaborates with Library IT to design workflow algorithms for transliteration, translation, and normalization across Arabic, Indic,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science or relevant graduate degree; equivalency accepted.
• 4–9 years post-degree experience for Librarian II; 9+ for Librarian III.

Responsibilities

• Design and support metadata workflows for transliteration, translation, and romanization of non-Latin scripts.
• Integrate machine-assisted metadata into bibliographic systems and quality control workflows.
• Collaborate with Library IT and metadata staff to align standards and workflows.
• Contribute to documentation, planning, and cross-system normalization.
• Engage in professional activities and pilot AI-assisted metadata initiatives.

Skills

Transliteration standards

Multilingual metadata

Communication to non-technical teams

Python scripting

Education

Master's degree in library science (ALA-accredited)

Experience equivalency substitution allowed

Tools

MARC21

OCLC Connexion

RDA and authority control

Job description

The University of Virginia Library invites applications for a Metadata Systems Librarian for Non-Latin Script Resources in the Metadata and Discovery Services division. The role develops, implements, and advances computational and semi-automated approaches for creating bibliographic metadata for nonLatin script resources aligned with SRCS priorities.

The incumbent collaborates with Library IT to design workflow algorithms for transliteration, translation, and normalization across Arabic, Indic,