Database Management Librarian
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
The Temple University Libraries seek an energetic and service-oriented
individual for the position of Database Management Librarian. Temple’s
federated library system holds memberships in ARL, CNI, CRL and OCLC and
serves an urban research university with over 1,800 full-time faculty
and a student body of 38,000--among the most diverse in the nation. For
more information about Temple and Philadelphia, visit http://www.temple.edu.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services, the Database Management Librarian will manage, optimize, and migrate metadata for our catalog and discovery layer. S/he will perform batch-loading and quality control in our Innovative Interfaces Millennium ILS, for Summon, and for other external systems. S/he will also work with other departments and affiliate libraries to design and implement standards and workflows in the ILS and other TUL databases; plan for and manage work with third-party authority control vendors and metadata providers; and serve as a technical resource to research, prototype and troubleshoot metadata streams. The Database Management librarian will lead our transition from AACR2 cataloging and authority work to Resource Description and Access (RDA) and any transition to a next-generation library system, whether MARC or non-MARC.
Additional responsibilities will include:
Manage physical processing of withdrawn, transferred, and selected new materials and associated management of records
Manage vendor relations, batch-loading, and quality control of our FDLP and Pa. state document collections
Supervise 1 full-time staff member and student assistants
Document current practices and procedures as a basis for transition to new procedures and environments
Cataloging (copy or original) as needed
Other training and documentation tasks as needed
The incumbent will participate in library-wide activities and committees, and is expected to be active professionally. S/he also will be expected to meet requirements for contract renewals, promotion, and regular appointment and perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services, the Database Management Librarian will manage, optimize, and migrate metadata for our catalog and discovery layer. S/he will perform batch-loading and quality control in our Innovative Interfaces Millennium ILS, for Summon, and for other external systems. S/he will also work with other departments and affiliate libraries to design and implement standards and workflows in the ILS and other TUL databases; plan for and manage work with third-party authority control vendors and metadata providers; and serve as a technical resource to research, prototype and troubleshoot metadata streams. The Database Management librarian will lead our transition from AACR2 cataloging and authority work to Resource Description and Access (RDA) and any transition to a next-generation library system, whether MARC or non-MARC.
Additional responsibilities will include:
Manage physical processing of withdrawn, transferred, and selected new materials and associated management of records
Manage vendor relations, batch-loading, and quality control of our FDLP and Pa. state document collections
Supervise 1 full-time staff member and student assistants
Document current practices and procedures as a basis for transition to new procedures and environments
Cataloging (copy or original) as needed
Other training and documentation tasks as needed
The incumbent will participate in library-wide activities and committees, and is expected to be active professionally. S/he also will be expected to meet requirements for contract renewals, promotion, and regular appointment and perform other duties as assigned.
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Database Management Librarian
| Database Management Librarian | Posted Feb 07 |
Temple University Libraries
,
Philadelphia, PA
,
Philadelphia, PA
The Temple University Libraries seek an energetic and service-oriented
individual for the position of Database Management Librarian. Temple’s
federated library system holds memberships in ARL, CNI, CRL and OCLC and
serves an urban research university with over 1,800 full-time faculty
and a student body of 38,000--among the most diverse in the nation. For
more information about Temple and Philadelphia, visit http://www.temple.edu.
Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services, the Database Management Librarian will manage, optimize, and migrate metadata for our catalog and discovery layer. S/he will perform batch-loading and quality control in our Innovative Interfaces Millennium ILS, for Summon, and for other external systems. S/he will also work with other departments and affiliate libraries to design and implement standards and workflows in the ILS and other TUL databases; plan for and manage work with third-party authority control vendors and metadata providers; and serve as a technical resource to research, prototype and troubleshoot metadata streams. The Database Management librarian will lead our transition from AACR2 cataloging and authority work to Resource Description and Access (RDA) and any transition to a next-generation library system, whether MARC or non-MARC.
Additional responsibilities will include:
Manage physical processing of withdrawn, transferred, and selected new materials and associated management of records
Manage vendor relations, batch-loading, and quality control of our FDLP and Pa. state document collections
Supervise 1 full-time staff member and student assistants
Document current practices and procedures as a basis for transition to new procedures and environments
Cataloging (copy or original) as needed
Other training and documentation tasks as needed
The incumbent will participate in library-wide activities and committees, and is expected to be active professionally. S/he also will be expected to meet requirements for contract renewals, promotion, and regular appointment and perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements Required Education and Experience:
ALA-accredited MLS
Required Skills and Abilities:
Cataloging Experience
Experience with OCLC bibliographic utility/Connexion interface(s)
Knowledge of the new cataloging standard (RDA and FRBR)
Knowledge of digitization projects and standards
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
Two or more years of professional cataloging experience
Experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium, including load tables
Experience with non-MARC metadata (such as Dublin Core, MODS, METS)
NACO training
Training/Experience in scripting or other database management automation or crosswalks--for example MarcEdit
Experience in training or documentation
Knowledge of one or more W. European or other language(s)
Supervisory experience
Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation allowance. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to cultural diversity.
To apply for this position, please click below, and reference TU-16182. For full consideration, please submit your completed electronic application, along with a cover letter and resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services, the Database Management Librarian will manage, optimize, and migrate metadata for our catalog and discovery layer. S/he will perform batch-loading and quality control in our Innovative Interfaces Millennium ILS, for Summon, and for other external systems. S/he will also work with other departments and affiliate libraries to design and implement standards and workflows in the ILS and other TUL databases; plan for and manage work with third-party authority control vendors and metadata providers; and serve as a technical resource to research, prototype and troubleshoot metadata streams. The Database Management librarian will lead our transition from AACR2 cataloging and authority work to Resource Description and Access (RDA) and any transition to a next-generation library system, whether MARC or non-MARC.
Additional responsibilities will include:
Manage physical processing of withdrawn, transferred, and selected new materials and associated management of records
Manage vendor relations, batch-loading, and quality control of our FDLP and Pa. state document collections
Supervise 1 full-time staff member and student assistants
Document current practices and procedures as a basis for transition to new procedures and environments
Cataloging (copy or original) as needed
Other training and documentation tasks as needed
The incumbent will participate in library-wide activities and committees, and is expected to be active professionally. S/he also will be expected to meet requirements for contract renewals, promotion, and regular appointment and perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements Required Education and Experience:
ALA-accredited MLS
Required Skills and Abilities:
Cataloging Experience
Experience with OCLC bibliographic utility/Connexion interface(s)
Knowledge of the new cataloging standard (RDA and FRBR)
Knowledge of digitization projects and standards
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
Two or more years of professional cataloging experience
Experience with Innovative Interfaces Millennium, including load tables
Experience with non-MARC metadata (such as Dublin Core, MODS, METS)
NACO training
Training/Experience in scripting or other database management automation or crosswalks--for example MarcEdit
Experience in training or documentation
Knowledge of one or more W. European or other language(s)
Supervisory experience
Compensation:
Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation allowance. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to cultural diversity.
To apply for this position, please click below, and reference TU-16182. For full consideration, please submit your completed electronic application, along with a cover letter and resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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