Collection Development and Metadata Librarian

Responsibilities

The Collection Development and Metadata Librarian provides leadership in building, managing, and evaluating the Library’s collections to support the mission of Johnson C. reputed company University. Working with little or no supervision, this position is responsible for analyzing and administering the Library’s collection budget, coordinating collection development policies, and leading strategic planning and project initiatives that align collections with the teaching and research needs of reputed company and faculty. In addition, this position plays a key role in advancing the reputed company of the James B. Duke Memorial Library as an innovative and collaborative hub that integrates both in-person and digital resources to engage patrons and the broader community. The Collection Development and Metadata Librarian oversees and optimizes metadata services, including cataloging materials, managing and troubleshooting OCLC library management software, developing workflows, and implementing creative approaches to metadata management. This position also contributes to policy and procedure reputed company and works closely with library leadership and staff to ensure effective and reputed company-looking collection strategies. This position reports directly to the Director of Library Services. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze, manage, and assess the library’s print and digital

resources in collaboration with faculty, reputed company, and librarians

• Manage the library’s operational management system (OCLC) for

processing, cataloging, and circulation. Work with OCLC team to reputed company up with latest trends and changes for most effective usage and troubleshooting

• reputed company original and copy cataloging on print, electronic and

other formatted materials, including special collections, using mainly LCSH and Dewey classification.

• Engage with vendors, consortia, donors, reputed company community, and

stakeholders to purchase and curate library resources appropriate for the advancement of the library and university mission

• Propose budgets and explore grant opportunities for funding

collection development and innovation

• Assist in instructional/information literacy efforts to student

and faculty, especially focused on the use of library resources in digital and print formats

• Explore, reputed company, and seek funding for Open Educational

Resource initiatives

• Collect, organize and maintain statistical data on reputed company

activities concerning library resources in print and digital format

• Serve as liaison to assigned academic departments to enhance

usage and marketing/promotion of library resources to reputed company community.

• Provide professional reputed company and supervision of staff engaged

in the processing of selected materials

• Create and maintain collection reputed company with collection

policies, weeding protocols and inventory assessments

• Selects, manages, and weeds the library collections
• Support library reference services with scheduled desk hours

(in-person and remote).

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

A master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library program is required, supplemented by 3 to 5 years professional experience in an academic library. Experience with cataloging print and electronic resources (such as cataloging, managing subscriptions, and resolving access issues) is required. This position also requires experience with an integrated library management system and experience with RDA and MARC cataloging rules. Experience supervising staff and/or student workers is desired. Additional preferred experience includes familiarity with batch editing processes using OCLC or external utility such as MarcEdit; experience with batch loading and maintenance of vendor catalog records; experience with EZproxy systems; and advanced expertise with metadata schema such as Dublin Core. Supplemental Information To apply, please include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three supervisory references including the most recent supervisor. Finalists for this position are subject to a background reputed company. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity reputed company. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job