Job Opening Title:
Metadata Librarian, Special & Digital Collections – Georgetown University Library
Name of Employer:
Georgetown University Library
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Washington, DC
Application Deadline:
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from ALA-accredited institution
Years of experience required:
2
Salary Range:
$47,586 to $65,000 per annum.
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Under the general direction of the Unit Head of Metadata Services, this position will perform complex and original cataloging and metadata enrichment/enhancement for Booth Family Center for Special Collections materials and digital content in a variety of languages and formats. This position will provide expertise and input in the development, implementation, and assessment of metadata policies and procedures of Georgetown University Library; serve as a metadata expert to support the digital scholarship efforts of the Library; advise staff and users on metadata standards; assist in development and implementation of metadata best practices, tools, procedures and workflows; plan integration of metadata between systems and extending relationships between resources; and lead the Library’s efforts to support, improve, and increase the overall discoverability of local/unique special and digital collections. The incumbent will also participate in cooperative metadata endeavors such as NACO; actively participate in local and national discussions relating to the access, retrieval, description, and management of library resources; monitor external emerging trends and development in the metadata field; and assist the Unit Head to develop and coordinate appropriate strategies for organizing, providing access to and enabling discovery of information; serve as a backup to the Unit Head for inter-departmental work related to Metadata, Electronic Resources, and Acquisitions.
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