Metadata Librarian
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seeks an innovative and highly
motivated librarian to provide creative leadership and expertise in
developing and maintaining metadata to effectively provide access to the
Libraries' digital resources covering all subjects and languages according
to nationally recognized standards. This is a tenure track faculty
position and the Metadata Librarian is a member of the University Libraries
faculty.
Responsibilities: Reporting to the head of Cataloging and Metadata
Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing
expertise and leadership to the Libraries' digital and scholarly
communications initiatives by providing metadata and metadata guidelines
for digital collections. Collaborate with other librarians and library
staff, Penn State Press staff, Penn State faculty, and colleagues in other
research institutions to evaluate and apply appropriate metadata schemas
for digital collections held by the Libraries and University. Provide
leadership in the development of standards, policies and procedures across
Technical Services, with particular responsibility for digital
resources. As a member of the Digital Technology Advisory Group, manage
and coordinate the process of implementing metadata, including needs
assessment, metadata scheme adaptation, metadata interoperability, project
management, and working with partners from various units. Serve as a
resource person for faculty and staff throughout the Libraries concerning
access to library materials. Present information about digital initiatives
and metadata in particular to a variety of audiences. Create and maintain
local documentation on metadata standards and metadata application
guidelines. Monitor and contribute to the development of national standards
regarding the bibliographic control of digital resources. Explore new
technologies and developments in digital applications and metadata
implementation. Train staff to provide metadata for digital resources and
provide quality control for digital object metadata. Participate in
departmental and Libraries-wide committees, task forces and teams.
Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent degree; knowledge of
AACR2r, LCSH, LC classification, USMARC formats, integrated library system
software, and OCLC Connexion; knowledge of digital asset management
systems, such as CONTENTdm; experience with one or more of the following
standards: EAD, Dublin Core, XML, OAI, METS, VRACore and PBCore; knowledge
of how digital library collections are used in an academic setting; strong
technical skills and problem-solving abilities; excellent oral, written,
and interpersonal communication skills; strong commitment to excellent
service and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with a
wide variety of library staff and users; reading knowledge of a foreign
language; ability to work well with a diverse employee and user community
and to work within a collegial environment. Preferred: Two years
experience with initiatives to provide access to digital resources;
experience in the use and manipulation of Perl scripts; experience with
text encoding and analysis.
<http://www.libraries.psu.edu/>The University Libraries: Established in
1855, Penn State is a Carnegie I comprehensive research university with a
strong land grant mission. "America's Best Colleges 2004" in U.S. News &
World Reports, ranks Penn State 15th among top national doctoral
universities. The University Libraries, with an annual budget of $41
million and a collection of over 5 million volumes, ranks among the top
fifteen ARL research libraries in North America. The University Libraries
comprise 38 libraries located on
<http://www.libraries.psu.edu/cclibraries.html>24 Penn State campuses
throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 159 librarians and
professional staff, 403 support staff, and 89 FTE student assistants serve
84,000 students and 6,500 faculty. Libraries memberships include ARL, OCLC,
RLG, PALCI (Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc.), Palinet, CRL,
DLF, and the CIC (Big Ten) consortium.
Salary and Benefits: Potential for promotion and tenure will be considered
based upon University standards in librarianship, research, service, and
outreach. Salary and rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance and
health care coverage. State or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and
educational privileges.
Applications: To apply, send nominations or letters of application
(including current resume and name and contact information of three
professional references) to: Libraries Human Resources, Box MDL-ARCH, The
Pennsylvania State University, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA
16802. Review of resumes will begin on August 1, 2006 and continue until
the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and
diversity of its workforce.
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