Position Opening

Digital Librarian [Ref. 06-LIB-01] 

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Senior Assistant Librarian.  Tenure-track. 12-month position.  Archives
and Special Collections and Technical Services Departments.  Incumbent
will serve as resident authority on existing and emerging metadata
schemas; catalog digital objects selected for the Library; ensure
quality control on digital objects in the Library; and create and
maintain Metadata Best Practices documentation. Incumbent will also be
responsible for cataloging materials in all forms through OCLC;
assisting the Department of Archives and Special Collections with
collections; the Archives Website; some reference duties; and assisting
Library Computer Network Services. The incumbent will supervise students
and support staff and serve on Library and campus committees. The
Incumbent will: collaborate with Archives, subject specialists,
catalogers, and faculty or staff to select appropriate schemas for
descriptive, structural and administrative metadata and authority
controls for Digital collections; catalog digital objects from our
Special Collections and campus wide resources in all formats for
dissemination in CONTENT dm; participate on Library campus committees to
establish policies, guidelines and best practices task force for Digital
Collections; maintain documentation on applying metadata schemas and
authority controls; perform second level quality control on all digital
objects created for the Library; participate in departmental and
libraries-wide committees and work groups; contribute to providing user
services, including reference service, archival processing and Computer
Network Services.  Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS, or MLIS (required
for Librarian appointment) or three years experience cataloging
(preferably digital objects); familiarity with AACR2r, MARC21, DACS,
CONTENT dm; understanding of authority controls like LCSH, TGM, AAT,
LCNA, ULAN, etc.; knowledge of metadata schemas such as Dublin Core,
EAD, VRA, METS, MODS, MADS, and/or PREMIS; advanced computer skills, and
experience with Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP operating systems and
commonly-used productivity applications; effective communication,
planning, time management and organizational skills; ability to work
independently and in a team environment; adeptness at working in a
rapidly changing technological environment.  Preferred Qualifications:
Two or more years experience cataloging book, archival or digital
objects; knowledge of how digital library collections are used in an
academic setting; experience with digital asset management systems;
familiarity with best practices for digitization of primary resources
and awareness of copyright laws and rights management issues in a
digital environment. 

http://www.csudh.edu/FacultyAffairs/FacultyPos2006-07bySchool.htm#LIBRAR
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APPLICATION PROCESS

Anticipated start date for this full-time position is Fall 2006.
Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.  To ensure full consideration, applications should
be received no later than August 11, 2006.

Applicant should send letter of application, a current curriculum vita
or resume, and three references to:

Digital Librarian Search Committee

c/o Sandra Parham

University Library

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
1000 EAST VICTORIA STREET
CARSON, CALIFORNIA 90747

 

 

 

 

Greg Williams
Director, Archives and Special Collections
University Library, ERC G-141
California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 East Victoria Street.  Carson, California 90747
(310) 243-3013 Office. (310) 243-3895 Archives Reference. (310) 516-4219
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