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Subject:        MAPS-L: Metadata Librarian - Penn State
Date:   Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:09:07 -0400
From:   Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]>
To:     maps-l




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.

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
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-MAPS,
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.