> > *TEMPORARY METADATA ANALYST - FULLTIME* > > Duties include, but not limited to: > > 1. *Bibliographic and Business Rules Metadata * > > > > Prepare metadata for titles to be submitted to the company database. > > Preparation tasks include: > performing queries in a bibliographic source database to obtain metadata; > integrating publisher-provided metadata with metadata from other sources; > normalizing data to meet the company’s metadata standards; > proofreading metadata for typographical errors; > compiling business rule metadata to support company business models. > > 1. *Metadata Maintenance and Updates* > > Maintain an accurate and complete database of pre-submission > metadata. Perform weekly metadata updates for price and business > rules changes. > > 1. *Quality Control* > > Responsible for accuracy and quality of metadata in company databases. Conduct > daily, monthly, quarterly and annual audits to identify problems and > correct records and ensure the data is normalized to company standards. * > * > > 1. *Metadata Ticket Queue* > > Analyze and correct errors reported by customer support, sales team, > and/or content providers. Resolve incidents within defined timeframe > established by the department. > > 1. *Metadata Policies and Procedures* > > Participate in exploring, evaluating, reviewing and developing new > standards and technologies to be integrated into existing metadata policies > and procedures. Keep current with trends, innovations and best practices > affecting metadata and digital collections. > > 1. *Metadata Special Projects* > > Assist with gathering and writing requirements for metadata projects > designed to improve workflow and discovery. Act as onsite lead and interface > with Engineering team on assigned special projects. > > > > 1. *Recordkeeping* > > Content processing requires a large amount of recordkeeping that must be > performed accurately and in a timely manner. Types of recordkeeping include > documenting errors found in incoming metadata, notifying appropriate > parties when classification is complete, and creating other documentation > to support company’s content policies. > > 1. *MARC Records* > > Assist with MARC processing and perform some cataloging functions to > ensure the quality of the metadata. > > QUALIFICATIONS: > > - Bachelors’ degree. > - Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library program preferred. > - 2-5 years related experience preferred > - Knowledgeable of bibliographic metadata standards (e.g., MARC) or > aspects of electronic resource management. > - Experience working with library industry and other databases and > ability to deftly enter and manipulate data within them. > - Excellent researching and problem solving skills, including the > ability to analyze, compare, evaluate, reconcile and order data. > - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong > interpersonal skills, with ability to interact with a diverse blend of > personalities to reach resolution and maintain strong relationships. > - Knowledge of Microsoft Office products; strong skills in Excel a > must. > - Ability to work independently and take ownership and lead assigned > projects.** > - Customer service-oriented.** > - Capacity to learn and master new technology. > > For immediate consideration, please reply to [log in to unmask] with MS-Word > formatted resume attached. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *AIM Library & Information Staffing* *www.aimusa.com* <http://www.aimusa.com> *877-965-7900*