[Metadatalibrarians] Job Posting - Temporary Metadata Management Librarian at UC Santa Barbara

[Catherine Busselen]

 ** Please excuse cross-postings**

*TEMPORARY METADATA MANAGEMENT LIBRARIAN*

The University of California, Santa Barbara is one of ten campuses that
comprise the University of California system and is a member of the
exclusive Association of American Universities. In addition, the University
Library at UC Santa Barbara is a member of the prestigious Association of
Research Libraries.
The UC Santa Barbara Library seeks a collaborative, dynamic,
service-oriented librarian to provide experienced leadership in planning
and managing library metadata quality assurance and authority control
activities. This 2-year position will work to ensure metadata quality and
data integrity in the Library catalog. The expected effective date of the
position is November 1, 2018 or later.

*Responsibilities:*

Reporting to the Head of Content Management Services (CMS), the Metadata
Management Librarian is primarily responsible for planning and implementing
metadata quality control and quality assurance in current and upcoming
large-scale metadata management projects and in day to day workflows. The
candidate may provide original and complex cataloging and classification of
monographic Library resources in a variety of formats and languages. The
candidate will be expected to work both independently as well as in
collaboration with others.

The Metadata Management Librarian is responsible for initiating and
directing metadata quality control and bibliographic database problem
resolution to ensure metadata records meet local and national standards and
provides training to staff in database maintenance and data quality control.

The Metadata Management Librarian will work closely with other library
staff to establish and document relevant policies, procedures, and
efficient workflows to support discovery of and access to the Library’s
bibliographic and digital content in UCSB Library Search and Alexandria
Digital Research Library through metadata quality assurance, enrichment,
and maintenance according to local and national cataloging and metadata
standards. The incumbent will maintain UCSB shared templates and
normalization, merge, indication, brief level and authority headings rules
and may manage Resource Management configurations in the library platform
service (ExLibris Alma).

Working closely with library staff from across Departments, the Metadata
Management Librarian oversees all bibliographic database management aspects
of large-scale relocation and withdrawal projects, including meeting strict
deadlines with low error rates.

As part of a team of metadata professionals, the Metadata Management
Librarian may provide original and complex cataloging and classification of
monographic Library resources in a variety of formats and languages.

*Qualifications:*

Basic:

• At time of application, an ALA-accredited Master’s in Library or
Information Science, OR equivalent experience, two to three years working
in an academic Library, in addition to an advanced degree.


Additional:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritizing work to
ensure that departmental and library goals are realized;
• Excellent organizational skills, proven problem solving ability,
flexibility, and ability to meet deadlines;
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving equity, diversity and/or inclusion
in the workplace and/or community.


Preferred:

• At least two years of experience in an academic library;
• Experience with a library platform service (i.e. ExLibris Alma);
• Alma Administrative certification;
• Experience with large-scale metadata management;
• Demonstrated project management skills.


*Salary and Benefits:*

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Librarians at the
University of California, Santa Barbara are professional academic
appointees who accrue vacation at the rate of two days per month and sick
leave at the rate of one day per month. The University has excellent
retirement plans for vested employees and a selection of group health,
dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Benefits information can be found
at http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/.

The incumbent will be a member of the LX Collective Bargaining Unit
represented by the American Federation of Teachers.

*To Apply:*

• This position will remain open until filled with primary consideration of
complete applications, including a CV, a cover letter, names and contact
information for two references, and an optional but encouraged statement of
diversity, received by September 21, 2018.
• Applications will be accepted online through UC Recruit:
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF01307
• Help for UC Recruit is available at
https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/help/applicants
• For additional assistance, contact Ryan George in Library Human Resources
at (805) 893-3841 or ryan.george at ucsb.edu
• Appointment and/or continued employment is contingent on successful
completion of a background check.

The Library is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to
the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research,
teaching, and service.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Catherine Busselen
Head, Content Management Services (Acting)
UCSB Library
(805) 893-3254