Posted on behalf of Gelman Library, George Washington
University
(Washington DC, USA).
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES A SEARCH FOR
A Resource Description Coordinator
POSITION: RESOURCE DESCRIPTION COORDINATOR
LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT: THE GELMAN LIBRARY SYSTEM
PRIMARY LOCATION: THE GELMAN LIBRARY
APPOINTMENT RANK AND SALARY: Appointment at the rank of
Librarian II
(minimum salary $45,000 or Librarian III, minimum salary,
$50,000).
Rank and salary based on qualifications and experience.
The Resource Description Coordinator is a member of a
dynamically-evolving Digital and Technology Services
Department and
assumes overall responsibility for cataloging policy and
production.
The Resource Description Unit is one of three primary units
within
Technical Services, and is responsible for describing and
providing
access to serial and monographic content in all formats.
MARC and
Non-MARC catalog records are created in this unit, keeping
pace with
shifting library priorities. The Resource Description
Coordinator
reports to the Head of Technical Services, who in turn
reports to the
Associate University Librarian for Digital Initiatives and
Technical
Services. This position is part of the Technical Services
Management
Team which coordinates departmental policies, procedures and
workflows.
The coordinator will supervise a small group of
professionals and
paraprofessionals and will evolve a futuristic, fast paced,
cross-trained, and production oriented unit. The
coordinator will
establish local cataloging policies that focus on the user
experience;
cataloging to the level needed and taking full advantage of
third-party
records and services including authority control. The
coordinator will
work with Collection Development Librarians and the Public
and Technical
Services staff to re-evaluate the traditional OPAC. S/he
will establish
new policies and procedures as needed and will research and
promote new
models of access.
The Resource Description Coordinator works to provide access
to the
Gelman Library System’s (GLS) print and digital
collections, including
ejournals, ebooks, and other less traditional electronic
resources like
blogs, podcasts, 3-D images, virtual environments, and
fugitive web
content as selected by Collection Development Librarians.
The
Coordinator will oversee the creation and maintenance of
MARC records
and non-MARC metadata to appropriately describe and access
electronic
and tangible content, commercial content that is purchased
and/or
licensed; content digitized in-house; and digital content
acquired as
part of manuscript and archival collections.
The Resource Description Coordinator is responsible for
developing and
implementing quality control procedures for all house and
third-party
record creation; for keeping up-to-date on changing metadata
standards;
and for designing new metadata capture workflows. S/he will
also train
and supervise staff in new metadata standards and workflows;
and other
duties associated with the management of digital objects and
data
related to them.
The Resource Description Coordinator plays a leading role in
evaluating
and implementing the appropriate metadata standards to be
used for
various formats of material held by the GLS. Such metadata
standards
include, but are not limited to, MARC, METS, MODS, Dublin
Core, EAD,
etc. S/he works in coordination with the Serials and
Electronic
Resources Coordinator to ensure efficient and effective
delivery of
electronic resources to the GLS community, using emerging
information
technologies and standards-based methods. The Coordinator
plays an
active role in training Resource Description staff members
in applying
and integrating these appropriate metadata standards to
existing
day-to-day workflows.
The Resource Description Coordinator participates in library
planning,
serves on library, Washington Research Library Consortium
(WRLC) and
University-wide committees, task forces, and teams. S/he
may also be
asked to coordinate metadata projects involving other units
of the
University. The coordinator supervises paraprofessional and
professional
staff, including at least one Metadata Specialist.
GLS librarians are expected to be active professionally, to
contribute
to developments in the field, and to perform additional
duties as
assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
ALA-accredited masters level degree in library or
information science,
or its equivalent.
Minimum two years relevant experience in a library, museum,
archive or
information center.
Course work in, or 1 year’s recent (with 2 years) working
experience
with, evolving standards of cataloging ebooks and other
electronic
resources, issues related to the loading and integration of
MARC
records.
Course work in, or 1 year’s recent (within 2 years)
working
experience with, standards-based metadata schemes, such as
XML, EAD,
METS, MODS.
Evidence of supervisory experience.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED:
Demonstrated successful project management experience.
Demonstrated ability to participate in a team environment to
create
innovative cataloging workflows that contribute to quality
customer
service.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate clearly, knowledgeably, and
personably, orally
and in writing.
Experience in digital libraries.
Knowledge of digital archiving and preservation trends.
Experience providing access to special or archival
collections.
Evidence of innovation using emerging information
technologies,
including the ability to develop concepts from idea to
implementation.
Experience with ILS systems, such as Innovative Interfaces,
SirsiDynix,
ExLibris or other integrated library system.
Demonstrated record of ongoing professional development and
contribution.
REVIEW DATE: Review of applications will begin on April 7,
2008, and
will continue until the position is filled.
Application Procedure:
Only complete applications will be considered. To be
considered, please
send a letter containing a brief statement of interest,
submit an
assessment of skills related to qualifications in the basic
qualifications section, a curriculum vitae and complete
contact
information for at least three references to:
Emma Mosby
Manager, Gelman Library System Administrative Services
The Gelman Library Administration Office
The George Washington University
The Melvin Gelman Library
2130 H St. NW, Room 201
Washington, DC 20052
emosby gwu.edu
The University and department have a strong commitment to
achieving
diversity among librarians and staff. We are particularly
interested in
receiving applications from members of underrepresented
groups and
strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for
this
position.
The George Washington University is an equal
opportunity/affirmative
action employer
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