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#LIBRARY

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 StreetCarson, California 90747
(310) 243-3013 Office. (310) 243-3895 Archives Reference. (310) 516-4219 FAX.
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