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Metadata Librarian

1 month ago

Richmond, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Title: Metadata Librarian

The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Metadata Librarian (Monographs). This role is part of a newly forming team of metadata colleagues responsible for catalog maintenance and reparation, including authority work, batch record manipulation with data tools and analytics, and remediation of current records for improved access.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform original and complex copy cataloging, including cataloging of print and non-print monographic materials for circulating, special, and electronic resources collections.
  • Facilitate workflows across multiple content and discovery systems.
  • Contribute to a team of metadata colleagues, managing the workflow of new monographic receipts and gifts coming into the collection.
  • Oversight for vendor-supplied records and contract cataloging.
  • Learning and cataloging to LC-PCC rules and authority control practices.
  • Manipulating batch records with data tools and analytics.
  • Maintaining existing records, including reparative cataloging.
  • Learning and development of metadata crosswalks, scripts, and index normalization rules that support efficient data interoperability.
  • Engaging in regional and national communities of practice, integrating evolving standards.
Qualifications:
  • ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree in another appropriate discipline.
  • Familiarity with cataloging and bibliographic maintenance.
  • Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

The successful candidate will join an exceptionally talented, culturally and academically diverse community. Virginia Commonwealth University is an urban research institution with a richly diverse university community and commitment to multicultural opportunities. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.