Metadata Strategies Librarian

Metadata Strategies Librarian

Acquisitions & Metadata. Collections Services & Analysis

The Metadata Strategies Librarian will join our Acquisitions and Metadata team in providing essential services to connect our researchers and learners with the information resources they need to succeed. Reporting to the Head of Acquisitions and Metadata Services, this position serves a critical role in developing and contributing policies, standards and services that enhance the discovery of ASU Library’s extensive collection of print and digital resources.

Working collaboratively with ASU Library staff and community stakeholders, the Metadata Strategies Librarian will lead efforts to adopt and implement linked data initiatives, maximize the use of technology and emerging standards to foster workflow efficiency and innovation, and coordinate metadata development, transformation, and repurposement projects.

The ASU Library is a center of energy, imagination, and innovation, with nine library facilities across four ASU campus locations. We provide students and faculty access to millions of information resources, world-class collections, outstanding study spaces, advanced data centers, and a suite of maker spaces and creative services. ASU Library strongly supports student success and is a critical partner in realizing the New American University’s mission of access, excellence, and impact. Success at ASU is measured not by whom we exclude but rather by whom we include and how they succeed.

Essential Functions:

• Leads and coordinates the development of linked data policies and workflows to enhance access and discovery to the Library’s collections.

• Evaluates and implements emerging applications and metadata standards with the goal of continually improving metadata quality and fostering workflow efficiency and innovation.

• Develops and implements metadata remediation and repurposement initiatives to support current and future discoverability objectives. Gathers and analyzes data with the objective of enhancing metadata design and production.

• Creates and manages metadata for print, electronic and digital resources using Resource Description and Access, MARC, BIBFRAME, linked data, and non-MARC standards. Coordinates metadata transformation, normalization, and enhancement projects.

• Utilizes technology to enhance data quality, data management, and interoperability between the library’s current and future systems and platforms.

• Applies scripting and programming expertise to enhance production needs for metadata creation, enhancement, and maintenance.

• Collaborates with colleagues in Acquisitions and Metadata, Licensed Collections, Technology Services, Distinctive Collections, Digital Collections Curation, Library Analytics, and other library units to address metadata and discoverability problems, concerns, and questions.

• Participates in the creation, development, and implementation of unit and team policies and procedures; helps set unit/team goals and priorities within the framework of the ASU Library goals and priorities, and assists in the creation, development, and maintenance of tools and resources used by Acquisitions and Metadata staff.
• Provides training to staff in Acquisitions and Metadata Services and other library staff. May also directly supervise one or more staff and/or student employees.
• Performs and/or manages other responsibilities as assigned.

• Participates in professional contribution and service activities.

 Qualifications:

 Required:

• Masters degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program by the hire date
• Knowledge of current and emerging standards, workflows, and best practices related to discovery, metadata, and/or cataloging services

 Preferred:

• Experience with linked data, Bibframe, and/or RDF
• Minimum of one year of metadata and/or cataloging experience
• Experience with metadata transformation, remediation, normalization, and/or interoperability initiatives
• Experience with RDA, MARC, non-MARC standards, controlled vocabularies, and/or ontologies.
• Experience with linked data editors such as Sinopia and/or Marva
• Experience with developing policies, procedures and/or workflows
• Experience with data modeling or similar processes
• Experience with scripting and/or programming languages
• Experience working with Alma ILS and/or Primo discovery service
• Experience with adapting to rapid change and demonstrating creativity and initiative
• Experience working collaboratively with staff, administrators, and other stakeholders
• Knowledge of and/or interest in the utilization of artificial intelligence in the library environment

Salary and Rank: This is a Continuing Appointment track Academic Professional position; Assistant/Associate Librarian rank and salary dependent upon experience.

Application Procedures: This is a paperless search; only electronic materials will be accepted. To apply, please submit electronically to http://apply.interfolio.com/145335

 the following:  A cover letter, comprehensive vita or resume, and names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of 3 recent professional references.  No paper applications, faxes or emails will be accepted.

The applicant’s last name should appear in each uploaded file name. Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair at: Daniel.Jergovic@asu.edu. Application deadline is June 14, 2024.  Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.   Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until position is filled.

Other Information: Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. For more information regarding ASU, visit our website: www.asu.edu. For more information about the Phoenix metropolitan area, please visit www.visitarizona.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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