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Title: Digital and Metadata Services Librarian Location: Paseo Verde Library Announcement #: 0902-13 Openings: 1 Applications accepted through: 3:00 pm on 02-01-13 Salary and Benefits: $21.07 - $32.42 per hour (staff currently work a 36-hour schedule); this position is non-exempt. Hiring level will be based on experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, HDPL pays100% for employee and 82% for employee plus dependents. In addition, HDPL offers paid short and long term disability insurance, long term care, PERS membership, tuition reimbursement, Section 125 plan (health and dependent care reimbursement), a flexible schedule, and generous vacation, sick, holiday and personal leave plans. Qualifications: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited college or university required. Knowledge of metadata and archival encoding standards, including but not limited to EAD, MARC, XML, and Dublin Core. Familiarity with copyright issues, digital rights, digital preservation and technical metadata. Background in developing digital initiatives such as archival projects or database-backed dynamic websites, knowledge of current Web technologies for digital content delivery. Experience with SimpleDL preferred but not required. Experience in traditional cataloging standards and practices using MARC, AACR2/RDA, LCSH and Dewey classification preferred but not required. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Successful candidate will display evidence of initiative, creativity and resourcefulness and a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment. Job Description: Create, edit, and maintain digital archives and metadata for the District. Represent the Acquisitions and Bibliographic Services Department on district-wide committees. Serve as the District's liaison to community organizations. Manage the physical archives, which include photographs, negatives and print publications. Stay abreast of current digital standards and train staff on any changes. Perform original cataloging of all types of library materials. Occasionally work on public service desks conducting reference interviews with library users in person or by telephone. May serve as person in charge of department or building in the absence of a supervisor. Position may require use of personal or library vehicle on library business. Other related duties as assigned. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/5679/