[Metadatalibrarians] Positions Announcement: Electronic Resources Librarian & Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian

[Paul Heyde]

***Please excuse cross-posting***

Kelvin Smith Library at Case Western Reserve University is seeking two
full-time professional positions for its Acquisitions and Metadata Services
team:

*TITLE*: Electronic Resources Librarian

*POSITION DESCRIPTION*: The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) of Case Western
Reserve University (CWRU) seeks a creative, collaborative individual to
serve as Electronic Resources Librarian (ERL). As part of the Acquisitions
and Metadata Services team, the Electronic Resources Librarian is
responsible for the content management, licensing, and discovery of all the
library’s electronic serials and databases. The ERL manages access to the
library’s electronic resources using the electronic resources management
system, discovery service, ILS, link resolver, and databases A-Z list, and
works with vendors to provide consistent, user-friendly access. The
position will also collaborate with other teams at KSL, particularly the
Planning, Budgets, and Assessment and Research Services teams, to
coordinate the selection, acquisition, and evaluation of electronic
resources.

*QUALIFICATIONS*: (*Required*) A Master of Library/Information Science
degree or an advanced degree in a related discipline.

*SALARY*: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

*APPLICATION PROCESS*: The full job description and application information
are available at http://bit.ly/2iTIahZ (Job ID 6571) Case Western Reserve
University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women,
veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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*​TITLE*: Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian

*POSITION DESCRIPTION*: The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) of Case Western
Reserve University (CWRU) seeks a creative, collaborative individual to
serve as Electronic Resources Metadata Librarian (ERML). As part of the
Acquisitions and Metadata Services team, the ERML will focus on the
creation, maintenance, and enrichment of metadata representing the
library's electronic, digital, and virtual collections. The position will
also assist the Team Leader of Acquisitions and Metadata Services in
coordinating the cataloging and authority control of materials in all
formats, including print and digital resources. The ERML will work closely
with colleagues on the Acquisitions and Metadata Services team to evaluate
and document policies, procedures, and workflows for cataloging, database
maintenance, and non-MARC metadata creation within the library. The
position will also collaborate with other teams at KSL, particularly the
Digital Learning and Scholarship and Special Collections and Archives
teams, as well as with university community and library partners, to help
establish metadata policies and procedures and support metadata
initiatives. This position will serve as a forward-thinking leader within
and beyond the Acquisitions and Metadata Services team on matters of
resource description and metadata management and will serve as the point
person for coordinating metadata initiatives at KSL.

*QUALIFICATIONS*: Required: A Master of Library/Information Science degree
or an advanced degree in a related discipline.

*SALARY*: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

*APPLICATION PROCESS*: The full job description and application information
are available at http://bit.ly/2jQMgIP (Job ID 6572) Case Western Reserve
University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women,
veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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*ENVIRONMENT*: The Kelvin Smith Library is a dynamic, technology-rich, and
highly collaborative organization that is a member of the Association of
Research Libraries (ARL), OhioLINK, and CNI. Supported by an endowment, the
Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship integrates e-research and digital
scholarship services. Founded in 1826, the University is an internationally
recognized private research university serving 4,400 undergraduates and
5,650 graduate students with a full-time faculty of 3,055. Situated in
Cleveland’s vibrant University Circle cultural community, CWRU is an
integral partner with world-class cultural organizations such as the
Cleveland Museum of Art, the Western Reserve Historical Society, the
Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
KSL affiliate libraries include the Cleveland Institute of Art, the
Cleveland Institute of Music, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library
and Archives.​

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Paul Heyde, MLS, MA
Team Leader, Acquisitions & Metadata Services
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH 44106
paul.heyde at case.edu | (216) 368-6599