Metadata Librarian (Multiple Positions)

About UMass Amherst

The flagship of the Commonwealth, the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a nationally ranked public land-grant research university that seeks to expand educational access, fuel innovation and creativity, and share and use its knowledge for the common good. Founded in 1863, UMass Amherst sits on nearly 1,450-acres in scenic Western Massachusetts and boasts state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity. The institution advances a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where everyone feels connected and valued-and thrives, and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees across 10 schools and colleges, and 100 undergraduate majors. We believe every member of our university community can contribute to our ongoing success by striving for the highest level of excellence as we seek breakthrough solutions to mounting environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges in our world.

Job Description

The Metadata Librarian will actively catalog materials in a variety of formats using rules and national standards and best practices. They will participate in discussions relating to discovery, access, retrieval, and management of objects in the Library Services Platform and discovery. Advice on the application of appropriate current and emerging cataloging / metadata schema to facilitate access to digital resources and physical collections. Train others on cataloging / metadata creation and management and work closely with staff throughout the Libraries to provide access to the Libraries' collections.

Essential Functions

• Create and maintain metadata for description, discovery, access, administration, and preservation in line with national standards and best practices.
• Assist with metadata quality and authority control, cleanup, editing, enhancement, migration, mapping and transformations.
• Collaborate with other library staff in developing strategies for providing discovery and access to the full range of scholarly materials for which the Libraries are responsible.
• Train others on metadata creation and management and work closely with staff throughout the Libraries to provide access to the Libraries' collections.
• Contribute to the development, documentation and communication of departmental and Five College metadata workflows, policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Engage in outreach with local, regional, national, and international communities, as representatives of the university and the Libraries.
• Stay up-to-date with cataloging best practices and procedures, adhering to appropriate standards and guidelines.
• Participate in library service and professional development activities as assigned or required to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate, foster, and cultivate a positive, proactive internal and external customer service culture amongst staff and student staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the department, the Libraries, and the university.

Other Functions

Organizational Values

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

Salary Information

Librarian I or II. Salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits

University benefits may differ based on collective bargaining agreements (unions). Please see below for the potential benefits MSP Librarians can be entitled to obtain : benefits for the Massachusetts Society of Professors (MSP) members and benefits for MSP Librarians positions :

Promotion

MSP Librarian positions are eligible for promotion, defined as a change in rank as a librarian from one rank to the next higher rank. The bargaining unit member who gets a promotion shall receive the base salary increase in line with the MSP collective bargaining agreement . You can view the MSP Collective Bargaining Agreement, particularly, article 20, to learn more about MSP Librarian Personnel Actions, including promotion, appointment, reappointment, and continuing appointment.

Application Instructions

Along with the application, please submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for three (3) professional references. The search will remain open until filled.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.