[Metadatalibrarians] Continuing Resources Metadata Position posting

[J Shieh]

*Apologies for cross-posting*

Please visit HR site: http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/36414for more 
information.


CONTINUING RESOURCES METADATA PROFESSIONAL

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*POSITION DESCRIPTION:*Under the direction of the Resource Description 
Coordinator, the incumbent is a member of the Resource Description Group 
(RDG) and the greater metadata management group within the George 
Washington University Libraries.The RDG is responsible for describing 
and providing access to library collections including serial and 
monographic content in all formats.The RDG plays an instrumental role in 
helping the Libraries achieve the objectives laid out in its strategic 
plan, has been involved in and collaborated on the next generation 
metadata development through BIBFRAME, PCC, and with colleagues 
worldwide.The Continuing Resources Metadata Professional has the primary 
responsibility for creating metadata for continuing resources; 
performing complex metadata revision; and is expected to write scripts 
(e.g. Python, Perl) for repurposing existing metadata, and identity 
management work for library’s collections.The Continuing Resources 
Metadata Professional is expected to collaborate with colleagues from 
functional areas across GW Libraries and beyond in service of the GW 
Community and the profession.**

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in library and information science from an 
ALA-accredited library program, or a Master's degree in a related 
information field

•/Minimum 1 year of cataloging experience. Professional understanding 
and knowledge of cataloging principles and procedures, including but not 
limited to: RDA, LC/PCC PS, LCSH, LCClass.///

•/Demonstrated professional knowledge in non-MARC metadata such Dublin 
Core, MODS, RDA/RDF, etc., thesauri, controlled vocabulary, identity 
disambiguation andreconciliation/


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•/Demonstrated knowledge of and proven ability to apply/use current 
cataloging standards, practices, and tools for original and complex copy 
cataloging for continuing resources following CONSERstandards///


•/Demonstrated experience in creating, editing, and transforming 
non-MARC metadata, such as EAD, Dublin Core, or others.///

•/Experience working with OCLC and an Integrating LibrarySystem///

•/Demonstratedabilitytobeself-motivatedandtoworkcreatively,independently,collaboratively,///

•/Demonstrated experience with organizational, project and time 
managementskills///

•/Demonstrate strong service-orientation, forward-thinking,flexible///

•/Effective oral, written communication and interpersonalskills///

*Review of applications will begin December 1, 2016 and will continue 
until the position is filled.***

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*The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action 
employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or 
activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or 
expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.*