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Position title : Chinese Language Metadata Librarian
Next review date : Monday, Jan 27, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date : Monday, Dec 8, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Chinese Language Metadata Librarian
CDL Shared Cataloging Program
Metadata Services Program, UC San Diego Library
The University of California San Diego Library seeks motivated, creative and collaborative applicants to join the Library as the Chinese Language Metadata Librarian for the CDL Shared Cataloging Program (SCP), a California Digital Library (CDL) Unit based in the Metadata Services Program at UC San Diego. This position will provide metadata expertise and access for CDL licensed and select open access electronic collections in Chinese language focusing on disciplines in East Asian Studies.
Responsibilities of the Position
Under the direction of the Head of the Shared Cataloging Program and based in the Metadata Services Program (MS) at the UC San Diego Library, the Chinese Language Metadata Librarian is responsible for providing access to CDL-managed Chinese language electronic resources across the ten UC campuses. Additionally, the librarian plays an integral role in the CDL Electronic Resource Team (ERT), contributing to the development of strategies and best practices for the effective and efficient management of electronic collections.
- Catalogs and has primary responsibility for providing access to CDL-managed Chinese language electronic resources, including but not limited to batch processing of eBooks, eJournals, databases, datasets, streaming audio and video, performing manual original and copy cataloging as needed.
- Proposes and sets priorities in consultation with the UC East Asian Studies Common Knowledge Group (UC EAS CKG) and the CDL Joint Steering Committee on Shared Collections (JSC). Serves as a liaison to UC EAS CKG to communicate and / or discuss with UC stakeholders on cataloging priorities and / or any cataloging issues / decisions.
- Applies a strong understanding of the UC library system (Alma) collaborative network structure to evaluate / determine the effectiveness and efficiency of cataloging tasks to be performed.
- Applies advanced batch processing techniques and tools to develop and implement effective metadata strategies for extracting, manipulating, transforming, and / or loading large scale data for bibliographic record creation and maintenance, including extended and creative uses of metadata and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Documents and updates processing procedures for each electronic collection.
- Collaborates with the CDL Electronic Resource Team and SCP catalogers on managing / maintaining CDL data (bib records, portfolios, collection level inventories, etc.).
- Recruits, trains, and supervises student assistants and prepares guidelines for student tasks.
- Provides intellectual leadership and contributes nationally and internationally to the development of emerging cataloging standards and maintains currency with issues in bibliographic and authority control, information organization, and metadata encoding standards.
- Serves on Library-wide, Campus-wide, and UC System-wide committees.
Informational Webinars
Applicants are invited to attend an informational webinar to learn more about the position, the campus, and the University Library. If interested, please register using the links provided. The attendee list will be hidden to ensure confidentiality. Attendance is not required to apply or be considered for this position. Live captioning will be provided via Zoom Live Transcript. Inquiries and nominations may be directed to Aislinn Sotelo, Director of Metadata Services (asotelo@ucsd.edu).
About The California Digital Library
The California Digital Library (CDL) is a collaborative effort of the ten campuses of the University of California. As a UC systemwide library, CDL provides services to and on behalf of the UC system in partnership with the UC campus libraries. For more information, please visit The California Digital Library (CDL) website.
About The UC San Diego Library – Great Research Starts Here
The UC San Diego Library, one of the nation's top public academic libraries, plays a critical role in advancing and supporting the university's research, teaching, patient care, and public service missions.
The Metadata Services Program (MS) connects our community to intellectual and creative content by analyzing, describing and organizing resources in ways that promote discovery. We create and manage metadata for tangible resources and digital objects, with special attention to materials unique to UC San Diego, its interests, and its context. We provide metadata creation, database management, maintenance, and synchronization, and system-wide collection services as well as metadata wrangling and processing for UC San Diego digital collections. MS routinely collaborates with several programs in the Library. We value innovation and collaboration and routinely contribute to large-scale national initiatives such as the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC).
UC San Diego is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through excellence in education and research. Visit the website to learn more about the campus, faculty and students.
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Preferred qualifications
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching (Optional)
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information.
Misc / Additional (Optional)
The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
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