What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metadata Librarian position at University of Massachusetts?
The Metadata Librarian will play a key role in coordinating the receipt and evaluation of continuing resources, government documents, and other formats. They will be responsible for actively cataloging materials in various formats using rules and national standards, as well as participating in discussions related to discovery, access, retrieval, and management of objects in ILS and discovery systems.
Some essential functions of this position include:
- Performing original and complex copy cataloging for continuing resources, including holdings management
- Creating and maintaining 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
- Collaborating with other library staff in developing strategies for providing discovery and access to scholarly materials
This is a hybrid opportunity that offers a combination of remote and on-campus work. The regular working schedule is Monday - Friday, day hours, but some evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be required. The successful candidate will have a Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent experience and knowledge of metadata management, including authority control, Library of Congress classification, relevant cataloging standards, and best practices.
