What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metadata Librarian (Hybrid Opportunity) position at UMass Amherst?
About UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
Job Summary
The Metadata Librarian will coordinate the receipt and evaluation of continuing resources and government documents as well as other formats as necessary. Actively catalog materials in a variety of formats using rules and national standards and best practices. Participate in discussions relating to discovery, access, retrieval, and management of objects in ILS and discovery. Advise on the application of appropriate current and emerging cataloging / metadata schema to facilitate access to digital resources and physical collections. Train others on cataloging / metadata creation and management and work closely with staff throughout the Libraries to provide access to the Libraries' collections.
Essential Functions
- Performs original and complex copy cataloging for continuing resources including holdings management.
- Performs original and complex copy cataloging for government documents according to national Federal Depository guidelines and policies.
- Create and maintain metadata for description, discovery, access, administration, and preservation for continuing resources and government documents in line with national standards, best practices, and Federal Depository policies.
- Assist with metadata quality and authority control, cleanup, editing, enhancement, migration, mapping and transformations.
- Collaborate with other library staff in developing strategies for providing discovery and access to the full range of scholarly materials for which the Libraries are responsible.
- Advise and collaborate with faculty, students, and staff on current emerging digital technologies for teaching, learning, research, and creative processes when government documents are involved.
- Train others on metadata creation and management and work closely with staff throughout the Libraries to provide access to the Libraries' collections.
- Contribute to the development, documentation and communication of departmental and Five College metadata workflows, policies, guidelines and procedures.
- Engage in outreach with local, regional, national, and international communities, as representatives of the university and the Libraries.
- Stay up-to-date with cataloging best practices and procedures, adhering to the MARC21 and RDA standards as appropriate and following CONSER and LC-PCC guidelines.
- Participate in library service and professional development activities as assigned or required to meet departmental goals and objectives.
- Demonstrate, foster, and cultivate a positive, proactive internal and external customer service culture amongst staff and student staff.
Other Functions
Organizational Values
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
Preferred Qualifications
Work Schedule
Salary Information
Librarian I salary floor : $55,000
Benefits
University benefits may differ based on collective bargaining agreements (unions). Please see below for the potential benefits MSP Librarians can be entitled to obtain : benefits for the Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP) members and benefits for MSP Librarians positions :
Promotion
MSP Librarian positions are eligible for promotion, defined as a change in rank as a librarian from one rank to the next higher rank. The bargaining unit member who gets a promotion shall receive the base salary increase in line with the MSP collective bargaining agreement . You can view the MSP Collective Bargaining Agreement, particularly, article 20, to learn more about MSP Librarian Personnel Actions, including promotion, appointment, reappointment, and continuing appointment.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.
The University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Because broad diversity is essential to an inclusive climate and critical to the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will holistically assess the many qualifications of each applicant and favorably consider an individual's record working with students and colleagues with broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. We will also favorably consider experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career and degree.
Salary : $55,000 - $69,500
