Metadata Initiatives Librarian

Metadata Initiatives Librarian Bethlehem, PA 2 DAYS AGO 22527364 Summary Bethlehem, PA In-Person Competitive Salary 1 Years Experience High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED) No Commission 40.00 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time Description Lehigh University Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits. Metadata Initiatives Librarian - Join Lehigh University's Library and Technology Services Lehigh University seeks an innovative Metadata Initiatives Librarian to lead transformative work in bibliographic and research data management. This exempt, full-time position offers the opportunity to shape metadata practices across diverse collections while contributing to open-source communities and global linked data networks. About the Opportunity The Metadata Initiatives Librarian participates in the full lifecycle of the library's bibliographic and research data through expert original cataloging, data normalization, and metadata transformation. This role centers on the technical production of metadata across diverse formats???including digital assets, datasets, and special collections???utilizing standards such as MARC, BIBFRAME, and RDA. You'll provide leadership within Arts and Libraries while ensuring metadata is expertly crafted for local accuracy, reparative integrity, and seamless integration into global linked data networks.

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9 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $56,030-$68,190 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications. Key Responsibilities Perform cataloging and metadata creation for traditional formats, digital assets, datasets, and special collections.

Data Preparation:

Explicitly prepare and normalize data for reuse in shared environments and consortial discovery layers.

Standards:

Work with MARC, BIBFRAME, Dublin Core, RDF, RDA, and LCSH. Lead reparative description initiatives to address harmful language in legacy metadata, ensuring that finding aids and catalog records reflect contemporary standards.

Library Metadata Teamwork:

Works with the metadata team to ensure a high catalog quality, especially as it pertains to batch work. Tools like Python, OpenRefine, MarcEdit, and APIs will be leveraged to automate batch processing and prepare records for complex, shared discovery environments.

Quality Assurance:

Analyze bibliographic/metadata problems and help lead the team toward automated or View the full job description https://www.click2apply.net/wXdaY7HDn7r8Ei2qxugXpz. Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Additional Details How To Identify Potential Job Scams

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