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| Date Posted |
02/25/2010 |
| Job Title |
METADATA LIBRARIAN |
| Organization |
Hope College |
| Environment |
Academic Library |
| City |
Holland |
| State |
MI |
| Hours |
Full-Time |
| Hire Status |
Direct Hire |
| Job Level |
MLS/MLIS Required |
| Job Description |
Hope College seeks a service-oriented Metadata Librarian to connect users with
collections in a position that will blend emerging metadata applications with
traditional cataloging. Responsibilities include creating descriptive and
subject access to print, media, and digital materials using current cataloging
and metadata standards; providing guidance on cataloging and metadata
procedures; implementing new workflows in response to the Library’s needs;
overseeing catalog and digital collections maintenance, including authority
control; and maintaining and improving the use of software for the description
and access of library materials.
Additional responsibilities include: serve as liaison librarian to one or more
academic programs; contribute to collection evaluation and development; work
some hours each week at the reference desk.
QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (or
equivalent) from an accredited program; demonstrated knowledge of cataloging
procedures including AACR2R, RDA, LCSH, and MARC; experience using at least one
non-MARC metadata schema such as Dublin Core, EAD, and VRA; working knowledge
of integrated library systems, bibliographic utilities, and digital asset
management systems; self-reliance as well as the willingness to consult and
collaborate with colleagues in a team environment; strong technology skills;
and excellent interpersonal skills. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to
combine excellence in librarianship with professional activity and should be
committed to the character and goals of a liberal arts college with a Christian
perspective.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED: Proficiency in a foreign language; expertise with
digital asset management and institutional repositories; experience working
with rare books and special collections; knowledge of library preservation
practices.
DESCRIPTION: Hope College is a Christian coeducational, residential liberal
arts undergraduate college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America; has
over 3,000 students (3,140 FTE) and 250 FTE faculty; is a member of the Great
Lakes Colleges Association; is accredited by NCA, NCATE, ACS, NASAD, NASD,
NASM, NAST, CSWE, EAC of ABET, CCNE and CAATE; and is located in a city of
35,000 enriched by a significant Latino population and growing Asian and
African American populations in a rapidly growing urban area of 100,000 near
Lake Michigan, within short driving distance of Grand Rapids (over 500,000),
and relatively close to Ann Arbor and Chicago. Additional information about
Hope College can be found on the Web at
http://www.hope.edu/. The library is housed in an award-winning building and
received the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries in the college category in
2004.
SALARY and BENEFITS: Eleven-month faculty contract with rank, non
tenure-track. Salary is competitive, based upon qualifications and experience.
Excellent benefits package.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send letter of application outlining your
qualifications for the position; resume; and three letters of recommendation
to: Kelly Jacobsma, Director of Libraries, Hope College, P.O. Box 9012, Holland
MI 49422. Applications via e-mail will be accepted at carlsonp@hope.edu.
Applications received before May 1, 2010, will be given first consideration.
Hope College places a high priority on sustaining a supportive environment
that recognizes the importance of having a diverse faculty and staff in order
to best prepare our students for successful careers in our multi-cultural
nation and global community. Applications from qualified persons with diverse
backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color are, therefore,
especially welcomed. Hope College complies with federal and state requirements
for nondiscrimination in employment. |
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