| Title of Position |
Digital Asset Metadata Management Librarian |
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| Position Number |
A03135 |
| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Number of hours worked per week |
35 |
| Department |
Library RH |
| Campus/Location |
Rose Hill (RH) - Bronx |
| Position Summary |
The Digital Asset and Metadata Manager
Librarian manages the accuracy and consistency of collection and
item-level quality control and description in all library digital
collections. The position is a vital part of the library’s digital
services team. An MLS and experience in creating, editing and transforming metadata are required.
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| Essential Functions |
- Manages the appropriate consistency of collection and item-level description and quality control across all digital collections.
- Consults with Fordham University stakeholders about best metadata
practices, workflows and tools to facilitate research data management.
- Participates in library digital projects using CONTENTdm or other
digital collections software. Keeps abreast of developments in
electronic publishing
- Develops documentation for the creation and application of metadata
and provide training and consultation to faculty and library staff.
- Provides leadership in the development and management of metadata curation and assessment
- Assists in the development of plans, practices, workflows and priorities with in the unit.
- Supervises and trains students and staff members working on metadata quality control and database management projects.
- Creates and maintains local documentation on metadata standards and application guidelines.
- Develops and provides training to university community regarding resource description and metadata management.
- Oversees the harvesting of the library’s digital collections for ingestion into larger initiatives (ATLA Digital Library, JSTOR, DPLA, etc.)
- Ensures copyright compliance on all of the library’s digital initiatives.
- Prepares grant proposals
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| Additional Functions |
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| Required Qualifications |
- M.L.S. from an ALA accredited institution
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in technical services of an academic library
- Experience in creating, editing and transforming metadata
- In-depth knowledge of an integrated library system, Sirsi Symphony highly preferred.
- Experience using OCLC Connexion and CONTENTdm
- Working knowledge of a variety of resource description standards, formats and schemes including but not limited to RDA, Dublin Core, XML, BIBFRAME, MARC bibliographic and authority formats.
- Professional experience with non-MARC metadata standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong commitment to teamwork.
- Aptitude for technology and a willingness to learn new systems, software and data manipulation tools.
- Experience in grant writing
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| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Minimum Starting Salary |
$60,000 |
| Maximum Starting Salary |
$64,000 |
| Note |
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills. |
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