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Subject:        Special Formats & Metadata Cataloger position at UNC Chapel Hill
Date:   Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:15:18 +0000
From:   Dalton, Robert S <[log in to unmask]>
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Just to make clear from the title: “special formats” includes
cartographic resources.

Robert Dalton

Robert S. Dalton

Interim Head, Davis Research and Instructional Services

Subject Librarian for History, Religious Studies, and Jewish Studies

PO Box 8890

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB# 3922

Chapel Hill, NC 27515-8890

Phone: 919-962-1151

Fax: 919-962-5537

Email: [log in to unmask]

“The Special Formats and Metadata Cataloger is responsible for and
maintains an understanding of issues involved in the cataloging of
geospatial data, statistical datasets, cartographic resources, locally
produced research data, and other data resources as needs arise.”

Qualifications

Required:
ALA accredited master's degree in library or information science.
Demonstrated knowledge of electronic resources cataloging. Working
knowledge of online library systems, OCLC, AACR2R, LCRI, LCSH, MARC21
formats and authority control. Knowledge of non-MARC metadata standards
such as MODS, Dublin Core, DDI, and FGDC. Solid computer skills
including scripting, spreadsheets, and database applications. Excellent
oral and written communication skills. Effective organizational and
interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well
as cooperatively and flexibly with a wide variety of staff in a rapidly
changing environment. Must be able to adapt or design XML schemas and
XSLT stylesheets.

Preferred:
Cataloging experience in an academic or research library setting.
Knowledge of emerging RDA standards. Experience cataloging cartographic
resources. Experience with MarcEdit software and working with batch
data. Familiarity with electronic resources standards and related
initiatives, and with NACO, BIBCO or other PCC programs. Experience with
electronic cataloging support tools such as Classification Web and
Cataloger's Desktop. Familiarity with XML and protocols for transfer of
metadata. Understanding of linked data and its potential in library
environments, the role of persistent identifiers, and the use and
management of controlled vocabularies. Ability to work with a wide
variety of metadata formats--both standard (MARC, DC, DDI, TEI, EAD,
METS, MODS, for example) and ad hoc formats. Ability to design metadata
crosswalks to integrate metadata from a variety of formats and sources.

More info in the full job posting:
http://www.lib.unc.edu/jobs/epa/special_formats_metadata.html.

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Renee McBride

Head, Special Formats & Metadata Section

Resource Description & Management Dept.

Davis Library, CB 3914

UNC-Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890

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(919) 962-9709 (phone)

(919) 962-4450 (fax)