University of Maryland at College Park Libraries is looking for a Discovery Librarian. Under the direction of the Discovery and Metadata Services Department Head, the Discovery Librarian has a significant role in the management and development of the Libraries’ discovery environments. The incumbent will improve discovery of and access to the Libraries’ digital and print collections though a wide array of activities, including metadata analysis, configuration, enhancement, and maintenance. S/He will represent the department as a member of the Libraries’ Discovery Group, collaborating across divisions and departments in order to help cultivate a seamless discovery experience for staff and users. *Nature of Work* Under the direction of the Discovery and Metadata Services Department Head, the Discovery Librarian has a significant role in the management and development of the Libraries’ discovery environments. The incumbent will improve discovery of and access to the Libraries’ digital and print collections though a wide array of activities, including metadata analysis, configuration, enhancement, and maintenance. S/He will represent the department as a member of the Libraries’ Discovery Group, collaborating across divisions and departments in order to help cultivate a seamless discovery experience for staff and users. *Duties and Responsibilities* ● (40%) Collaborates with stakeholders to develop, configure, enhance, and maintain the Libraries’ discovery environments and their supporting systems, including WorldCat Discovery, WorldCat knowledge base, and WorldCat Link Resolver. ● (25%) Participates in metadata analysis, remediation, and normalization projects across discovery tools and platforms, optimizing collections for accessibility and discoverability. Partners with stakeholders to implement innovative approaches and workflows to support bibliographic control, metadata remediation, and solutions for managing authorities and identifiers across library discovery systems. ● (10%) Partners with library staff to employ formal usability testing methods and data analysis to assess the effectiveness of services and technologies. Participates in assessment activities, to include collecting, maintaining, analyzing, and reporting on data generated by discovery systems. ● (10%) Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and issues in discovery, metadata, and user behavior that have potential for enhancing access to resources and services for users through participation in regional and national meetings and electronic communication. Evaluates potential new services and technologies and suggests policy and procedural changes that improve access or efficiency. ● (10%) Participates in UMD Libraries and Divisional activities, professional service, and scholarly/creative activities. ● (5%) Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: Normal office environment. Supervisory Responsibilities: None *Qualifications and Experience * Education: Required Master’s degree in library science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association or similar credentials. Experience Required: Knowledge of Library content discovery applications and systems. -Familiarity a variety of metadata and content-based standards and authorities such as DublinCore, MARC, DACS, PREMIS, and LCNAF. Familiarity with a range of metadata formats, such as XML, RDF, JSON, and KBART. Analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a congenial team environment and to interact effectively with a broad variety of staff within and outside of Collection Services. Potential for meeting the standards required for achieving permanent status. Preferred Experience with Library content discovery applications and systems such as WorldCat Discovery. Experience with of a variety of metadata and content-based standards and authorities such as DublinCore, MARC, DACS, PREMIS, and LCNAF. Demonstrated experience with a range of metadata formats, including XML, RDF, JSON, and KBART. Familiarity with at least one programming language. Knowledge of data remediation and normalization concepts and tools If interested please see the job posting at https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/50757 -- Bria L. Parker Metadata Librarian 2200 McKeldin Library University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-7011 (301) 405-9067 [log in to unmask]