Metadata Librarian
Cadence Group
Greenbelt

Cadence Group seeks a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and innovative
individual for a full-time Metadata Librarian position. The successful
candidate will have experience creating and maintaining metadata, a solid
knowledge of established and emerging metadata standards, strong technical
aptitude, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently in a team-
oriented environment.

  
The Metadata Librarian is responsible for collecting, preserving, and
presenting digital information in all formats, applying indexing and metadata,
and maintaining the Library's bibliographic and archival databases. This
includes metadata application, authority control, quality control, and other
duties associated with the creation and maintenance of item- and collection-
level data for a variety of print and digital materials.

  
As a member of the Electronic Library Systems Team, the Metadata Librarian
reports to the Team Lead and works independently as well as with teammates,
library colleagues, patrons, and community partners to develop and provide
access to information and materials that support the scientific and
engineering research needs of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

  
Job responsibilities:

  
• Employs emerging metadata schemas to
make library resources available to our patrons.

• Designs and maintains repository
collections using the Fedora Commons architecture.

• Adds digital images, video, multimedia
and other formats to the institutional repository using XML metadata.

• Assures the quality of cataloging and
metadata records in the ILS and Institutional Repository.

• Performs original and copy cataloging
for a wide range of formats, including serials, non-print materials, and
e-resources, using traditional cataloging principles and practices to input
records into OCLC and the local ILS, SirsiDynix Unicorn.

• Stays abreast of new developments
relevant to metadata, cataloging, and digitization.

• Serves as a resource person concerning
metadata, database maintenance, record loading, workflow issues, cataloging,
and classification.

• Maintains statistics and produces
monthly reports.

  
Qualifications:

  
• Master's degree in library/information
science, archives administration, or other relevant field from an accredited
program.

• Demonstrated knowledge of file formats,
media migration, metadata, database management, and digitization techniques.

• Knowledge of and recent experience with
established and emerging national and international standards relating to
metadata and classification.

• Experience with one or more metadata
schemas (Dublin Core, MODS, METS, EAD) or tools (XML, XSLT, XQuery, RDF,
OAI/PMH, etc.).

• Experience with a repository system such
as Fedora Commons and an XML editor such as Oxygen desirable.

• Knowledge of electronic and traditional
cataloging standards (AACR2R, LC classification, LCSH, MARC formats) and
familiarity with emerging standards (FRBR and RDA).

• Knowledge of Drupal or similar content
management systems desirable.

• Experience cataloging book and non-book
formats in an automated environment using OCLC and an ILS, such as SirsiDynix
Unicorn.

• Effective oral, written, and
interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-
solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work
independently as well as collaboratively with diverse constituencies.



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