Digital Metadata Librarian, Harold B Lee Library (BYU), Provo, UT

Posted July 14, 2021

Description:

Required Degree:

Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited institution PLUS either (1) digital metadata emphasis in graduate school or (2) three years of experience working in digital metadata and digital collections;
OR
Master’s in Archives and Records Administration (MARA), Master of Archival Science, Master’s in Public History, or Master’s in History with a certificate or emphasis in Archival Science or equivalent. Individuals hired without an MLIS must complete the MLIS degree within a specific period of time. They will be provided a minimum of 36 months from date of hire.

Experience:

Ability to research, edit, evaluate, upgrade, and manipulate digital object metadata in library systems and databases
Familiarity with metadata standards such as: DC, XML, METS, MODS, MARC, LCC, LCSH, RDA, DACS, EAD
Computer skills and experience with:
- Digital metadata software (servers and clients) such as: CONTENTdm, Internet Archive, bepress Digital Commons, ArchivesSpace, SirsiDynix Symphony, OCLC Connexion, and HathiTrust
- Operating system tools and commands for the organization, transfer, and transformation of data files
- Productivity software such as Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Docs
Familiarity with linked-data concepts and practices

Duties/Expectations:

Creates, updates, remediates, transforms, imports, and exports metadata for digital objects and collections residing in various library systems and metadata repositories
Coordinates aggregation of digital content and metadata, including digital object metadata and descriptive records
Maintains and updates metadata application profiles
Creates metadata ingest templates
Performs quality control and quality assessment of metadata describing digital objects
Presents research or innovative/unique information at conferences, workshops, seminars, and/or other professional/scholarly meetings