Colleagues,

Please note that the application deadline for the Head of Resource Description position below has been extended to January 31, 2022.

Thank you,

Lee

From: Lee Konrad
Sent: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 4:31 PM
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Subject: Position opening at the University of Wisconsin-Madison - Head of Resource Description

Colleagues,

My apologies for resubmitting this announcement to the list.  Given the holidays it seemed like a good idea to share again as people begin returning to the office.

As noted earlier, the libraries at UW-Madison are searching for a new Head of Resource Description Services (PVL# - 248162-AS<https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/511706/head-of-resource-description>). Please share this information with colleagues you think would be interested in joining us here at Wisconsin.  Thank you and happy holidays to you all!

Lee




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The libraries at UW-Madison are searching for a new Head of Resource Description Services (PVL# - 248162-AS<https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/511706/head-of-resource-description>).

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategy, the Head of Resource Description Services provides leadership and is responsible for envisioning, implementing, maintaining, and adapting standards-based production workflows to ensure the timely and effective description, classification, and maintenance of library resources. The incumbent provides strategic direction and management to facilitate the cataloging of resources in all formats, data maintenance and quality assurance, and related technical metadata production functions in support of discovery in a networked research library ecosystem. The Head of Resource Description will lead our efforts to address issues of inclusivity and diversity in the metadata we create and manage. The incumbent will collaborate with national peers to advance our work in discovery and preparing staff for a gradual transition to a linked data environment.

For more information and to apply for the position, please click on the following link: PVL# - 248162-AS<https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/511706/head-of-resource-description>. A cover letter and resume are required. All applications must be submitted through the Jobs at UW applicant system. Click on the 'Apply Now' button to submit your materials. A criminal background heck is required.

The deadline for applications is Friday, January 14.

Help us recruit the best person for this position! Please forward this email to those who may be interested in joining us at the UW-Madison Libraries. Feel free to contact Nate Ebert at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with any questions.


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Lee Konrad
Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategy /
Director, Digital Library and Preservation Services
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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