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E-Resources Metadata Librarian, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Posted February 11, 2020

The Libraries

Serving three campuses, the University of Washington Libraries is one of the largest and most innovative libraries in North America with collections exceeding 9 million volumes, over 1 million electronic books, more than 120,000 currently received journal titles, as well as millions of scholarly resources in other formats. Beyond the strength of local collections and digital resources, the Libraries is recognized for its excellent service, innovative learning and research spaces, faculty partnerships, global reach, extensive assessment efforts, and diverse award-winning staff. The Libraries plays a significant leadership role regionally as a member in the groundbreaking Orbis Cascade Alliance and throughout the profession as evidenced by the number of its staff selected for competitive leadership programs and honored by professional association lifetime achievement awards.

 

Cataloging and Metadata Services

Cataloging and Metadata Services (CAMS) is one of the departments in the Collections & Content portfolio of the University of Washington Libraries. CAMS has 29 members: 18 classified staff and 11 librarians organized in four units. The Libraries uses OCLC’s cataloging and metadata services, a consortial implementation of the Alma library management system, and the Primo discovery service. CAMS catalogs monographs, serials, and integrating resources in all formats and subjects and in numerous languages according to national cataloging standards. CAMS also plays the leading role in setting UW Libraries cataloging policy in conjunction with other units. It provides subject analysis and authority work for digital collections and electronic theses and dissertations on multiple platforms. It leads the development of non-MARC metadata standards and applications within the Libraries, and offers various metadata services across campus as needed. CAMS also assumes local responsibility for the Resource Management module of the Alma shared library management system. UW Libraries is active in all four programs of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (BIBCO, CONSER, NACO, and SACO), and has consistently been one of the largest contributors of new LC subject, genre/form, and demographic group authority records. CAMS staff are active in national library organizations such as ALA, OLAC, MLA, and the Program for Cooperative Cataloging, as well as the regional Orbis Cascade Alliance. There is also selective participation in regional, national, and/or international metadata projects. Additional information about the department is available at http://www.lib.washington.edu/cams.

 

The Position

The University of Washington Libraries seeks an enthusiastic and proactive E-Resources Metadata Librarian to develop and manage sustainable workflows for providing metadata both individually and at scale for monographic and integrating electronic resources. Collaborates within and outside the department to lead metadata creation and enrichment projects within multiple repositories and systems. This position reports to the Head of Metadata and Cataloging Initiatives Unit. The successful candidate will have the ability to thrive in an exciting, fluid, future-oriented Libraries environment, and to respond effectively to changing needs and priorities. This is a full-time position with a flexible start date.

 

Specific Responsibilities and Duties

  • Performs descriptive, subject, and genre/form cataloging and classification using RDA: Resource Description & Access, LC-PCC Policy Statements and Program for Cooperative Cataloging guidelines, Library of Congress classification, Library of Congress subject headings and genre/form terms, and OCLC MARC tagging, in accordance with local policies. May contribute headings to the national authority file through NACO and SACO; may participate in BIBCO by contributing PCC records to OCLC. May serve as a cataloging liaison between the department and selected library units.

  • Coordinates and distributes requests to provide metadata for electronic and digitized resources.

  • Develops, implements, and manages workflows for creating electronic resource metadata.

  • Evaluates monographic and integrating e-resource metadata from vendors, library systems, and other sources (e.g. knowedgebases) to determine the most suitable metadata for user access.

  • Performs cataloging and metadata work at scale, employing automation and batch processes to load, manipulate, remediate, and enhance metadata.

  • Leads metadata creation and enrichment projects, identifying, adapting, harvesting, or manipulating existing metadata to aid in user discovery of information resources.

  • In consultation with other staff in CAMS, contributes to the ongoing development and management of CAMS Staffweb pages and other documentation.

  • Pursues opportunities for professional growth aligned with position responsibilities, and professional interests and goals. Follows trends in the profession and continually updates knowledge of issues and current developments as they relate to the position.

  • Contributes to the UW Libraries and the profession through productive service in professional associations, consortial activities, and University Libraries committees and task forces, as appropriate.

 

Salary

$53,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and background.

 

Rank

Position will be at rank of Assistant or Senior Assistant Librarian, depending on qualifications and background. See the Librarian Personnel Code for librarian rank appointment criteria, http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/employment/hr/libpersonnelcode/view

 

Benefits

Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the University of Washington Retirement Plan on a matching basis. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 26 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax. This is a full time, 12-month appointment.

 

Anticipated Start Date

While we hope to fill the position by Spring 2020 we are happy to work with the successful candidate to explore opportunities for an earlier or later start date.

 

Qualifications

Required

  • Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree.

  • Experience creating metadata using current and emerging metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and other cataloging standards and tools such as RDA, LCSH, LCC classification, MARC 21, and Dublin Core.

  • Knowledge of batch loading and/or manipulation of metadata using Microsoft Excel, MarcEdit, or other data management software.

  • Knowledge of current trends and developments in providing and managing metadata for electronic and digital resources.

  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.

  • Evidence of the ability to work with others in a demanding and rapidly changing environment where consultation, collaboration, and cooperation are valued and essential.

  • Evidence of excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred

  • Experience using OCLC’s cataloging and metadata services and Alma library management system Resource Management functions.

  • Experience with metadata transformation tools or scripting languages for data manipulation (XSLT, OpenRefine, Python, Ruby, shell scripting, etc.).

  • Experience creating records for Program for Cooperative Cataloging programs (NACO, SACO, BIBCO).

  • Experience managing projects.

 

Application Instructions

To view the full position and apply, please visit the following link. The closing date for applications is 11:59 pm EST on Monday, March 16, 2020. To ensure consideration, applications must be completed in Interfolio by this time.

The following documents are required as part of your application for this vacancy:

  • Cover letter (addressed to Laura Lillard, Director, Libraries Human Resources)

  • Curriculum vitae or resume (include a telephone number, mailing address, email address and salary requirements)

  • List of three references who are knowledgeable of your qualifications for this position, one of which must be your current supervisor (include telephone numbers and email addresses)

  • Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) Statement*

 

*UW Libraries Equity Diversity Inclusion (EDI) Statement Guidelines

Equity is a core value of the UW Libraries and an integral component of the Libraries 2018-2021 Strategic Plan. We aspire to become a truly inclusive and equitable organization. In your application, please include a separate statement of no more than 300 words that describes your potential to support and contribute to the Libraries’ commitment to providing equitable services and resources to all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status.

University of Washington Libraries Home Page is http://www.lib.washington.edu.

For questions about this position, or questions regarding potential disability accommodations, please contact Laura Lillard at [email protected].

 

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