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Metadata & Cataloging Librarian
Iowa State University
Ames

The University Library, at **Iowa State University**, is currently seeking
qualified candidates for a **Metadata & Cataloging Librarian I or II** with a
metadata focus. Reporting to the Head, Metadata and Cataloging Department,
this position supports the creation, extraction, editing and quality control
of metadata by the department. Under the oversight of the metadata management
librarian, the position works collaboratively with colleagues to implement
local metadata schema and develops crosswalks and metadata application
profiles to promote access to the library's digitized and born-digital
materials. This position also prepares original bibliographic records and
enhances complex member copy records in assigned subjects and formats
according to national bibliographic standards and local practice, using the
MARC format, AACR2/RDA, and Library of Congress classification and subject
headings. The position works with library teams needing guidance related to
metadata and complex cataloging issues and scholarly publishing models in the
local digital repository.

  
The Librarian I may serve as a member of a project team by providing metadata
expertise while the Librarian II will lead and handle more complex projects
with the expectation of handling these projects with greater autonomy and with
substantial ingenuity. As a Librarian II, also provides leadership in the
development of policies and documentation of procedures related to monographs
cataloging in certain selected areas.

  
The successful candidate will possess the ability to interact effectively with
library staff and the university community; work both independently and
collaboratively in a rapidly changing team-based environment; and communicates
effectively (written and oral) to collaborate with diverse constituencies. The
successful candidate will possess outstanding organizational, analytical,
decision-making, problem-solving and planning skills. The Librarian I will
need to develop and the Librarian II demonstrates an ability to explain
technical concepts to non-expert audiences and train staff in new workflows.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate self-motivation to keep
informed of developments in the broader community of practice; and to
(independently, if Librarian II) maintain and develop new skill sets as the
field of practice and the library evolve. Finally, the successful candidate
will develop a record of institutional service and an external reputation
through external professional practice service and/or published scholarship in
areas related to professional responsibilities.

  
**Required Education and Experience **  
Master's Degree and related experience.

  
**Supplemental Required Education and Experience **  
Librarian I required qualifications: Master's Degree in Library and
Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or an advanced degree
supporting a specialized key program function.

  
Librarian II required qualifications: Master's Degree in Library and
Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or an advanced degree
supporting a specialized key program function and three years of professional
library experience; and experience that demonstrates the ability to carry out
advanced operational and/or supervisory/managerial duties.

  
**Preferred Education and Experience **  
• Experience with or education in MARC and non-MARC metadata standards used in
digital libraries and archives, such as Dublin Core, EAD, DACS, preservation
metadata, metadata for data sets, and/or metadata related to curation and
preservation of electronic records.

• Experience with or education in emerging RDA and FRBR/BIBFRAME conceptual
models.

• Experience with or education in HTML, XML, XSLT, Microsoft Excel,
MarcEdit,and other tools used in the creation, extraction, quality control,
and transformation of metadata.

• Experience with digital content management systems, such as CONTENTdm or
Digital Commons.

• Experience in designing and documenting workflows and/or managing projects.

• Experience with or education in using various controlled vocabularies and
constructing and maintaining local ontologies and vocabularies.

• Experience or education in crosswalking metadata schema and designing
metadata mappings.

• Experience writing and editing technical documentation and training
materials related to metadata work.

  
Note: Librarians at ISU are academic rank, non-tenure-track positions.

  
**Guaranteed Consideration Date**: 12/10/2014  
  
[http://www.iastatejobs.com/postings/8430](http://www.iastatejobs.com/postings
/8430)

  
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or
protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against.** Inquiries
can be directed to the Director of Equal Opportunity, 3350 Beardshear Hall,
(515) 294-7612.



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