$80,000 - $87,000 yearly
American University
Washington, DC, USA
Metadata and Cataloging Management Librarian provides leadership, management, and technical expertise for receiving, metadata, cataloging, and their workflow management for library resources. The position leads the Metadata Management Unit, which is responsible for metadata creation and maintenance for library collections across multiple platforms, serials maintenance, and physical resources workflows. The incumbent monitors trends in cataloging, metadata, and other relevant vendor communities such as BIBFRAME and Linked Data, and cultivates a forward-thinking approach to cataloging and metadata practices. This position supervises at least four FTE who provide support in fulfilling the responsibilities of the unit.
Essential Functions
Leads the library’s Metadata Management Unit. Provides leadership, management, and technical expertise to plan and oversee regular unit work and special projects. Hires, trains, and onboards unit staff and carries out...