NYU Division of Libraries is seeking a Metadata Technology
Specialist. Based in the Knowledge Access and Resource
Management Services (KARMS), this position reports to the Head of Resource
Management. KARMS facilitates the teaching, learning, and
research endeavors of the Libraries' user communities through processes and
services in program areas that include library acquisitions, serials and
electronic resource management, knowledge access design and development, and
metadata production and management. In collaboration with our colleagues in
Collections and Research Services, Public Services, Libraries IT Services, and
Digital Library Technology Services, KARMS has primary leadership
responsibility for knowledge access via the Libraries' dynamic, integrated
discovery and access systems. In addition to serving NYU's central libraries,
institute libraries, and global sites, KARMS provides selected services to the
Research Library Association of South Manhattan member libraries and other
affiliated libraries.

  
  
Key Responsibilities:

  
• Develop, implement, document, evaluate, and routinize automated electronic-
resource processing workflows.

• Analyze, design, and implement scripts and methods for electronic-resource
metadata processing, transformation, and ingest.

• Collaborate with colleagues to optimize integrated workflows.

• In consultation with KARMS department heads and supervisors, lead the
development and implementation of a coordinated metadata strategy for NYU
Libraries' electronic resources that includes managing catalog record supply
chains, multiple processing streams, and knowledge base management activities.

• Monitor, evaluate and maintain technical services specifications with
service providers.

• Coordinate the distribution of e-resource workflows for metadata management
and routine troubleshooting to Resource Management staff.

• Assist with the preparation of management reports and the provision of
statistical and budget analyses related to electronic resources.

• Participate in electronic resource use studies conducted by NYU Libraries.

  
Qualifications:

  
Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, library science,
or related field.

Minimum of three years related experience or combination of education and
experience; demonstrated experience in developing and implementing complex
workflows; experience performing data analysis on a variety of data formats;
experience writing scripts in common scripting languages such as Perl, PHP,
bash, Python, or Ruby; experience with XML and XSLT; experience working in
Linux/Unix server environments.

Knowledge of database architecture and SQL; excellent analytical,
communication and interpersonal skills; excellent planning and organizational
skills; ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and establish
appropriate priorities; ability to work productively on cross departmental
teams. Demonstrated ability to document workflows and teach
others.

  
Preferred Education & Experience:

Experience working with electronic resource metadata enabling discovery and
access in an academic or research library; experience with one or more of the
suite of Ex Libris products (Primo, Aleph, Metalib, SFX); in-depth experience
with library discovery and access systems, particularly those related to
e-resource access such as OpenURL resolution systems.

Knowledge of metadata standards, including MARC and Dublin Core; knowledge of
library technology protocols such as OAI-PMH, Z39.5-, and SRU/W; experience
with Lucene/Solr.

  
Application and resume must include a cover letter that reflects how your
experience fits the position description.

  
For more information about working at NYU and to apply, visit our website at h
ttp://www.nyucareers.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=57365
Click on search positions and then search by position title or position number
20095509.

  
NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

  
NYU offers a generous benefit and vacation package. NYU is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.



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