HIMMELFARB HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY
*THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY*
Position Description: Metadata and Scholarly Publishing Librarian*
*Position Summary:* The George Washington University’s Himmelfarb Health
Sciences Library seeks a librarian to manage all cataloging and
organization of the current collections and content of the library,
including all types and formats of materials, and the institutional
repository. The position also participates in the Library’s instructional
program as an Informatics Tutor, serves as a Library Liaison and on
library-wide committees. The Metadata Services Librarian reports to the
Associate Director, Collections and Access Services and is a member of the
library operations management team.
*Duties and Responsibilities:*
1. Develops and creates metadata for Himmelfarb Library’s
institutional repository, the Health Sciences Research Commons,
coordinating with the Acquisitions and Resource Sharing Librarian on input
of resources to the system. Collaborates with health sciences departments
to solicit and organize resources for the IR. Supports the University’s
Open Access policy for archiving scholarly output.
2. Organizes initiatives that support the scholarly publishing
lifecycle, as appropriate.
3. Supports the faculty with the creation of metadata for their data
sets.
4. Plans and directs the work of staff responsible for the cataloging,
classification and organization of library materials in all formats
(including monographs, serials, analytics, electronic resources,
audiovisuals, and software).
5. Oversees the creation and management of bibliographic and authority
files and item records.
6. Performs original and copy cataloging using OCLC Connexion, RDA,
MeSH, and LC classification. Authority records/files include MeSH, LC
name, and series.
7. Maintains current knowledge of the development of national and
international cataloging, metadata, and linked data standards. Provides
leadership within the library on the organization of information.
8. Participates in the Library’s instructional program as an
Informatics Tutor.
9. Participates in the Library’s Liaison Program, working with one or
more departments as assigned within the guidelines and expectations of the
program.
10. Oversees compilation of cataloging statistics.
11. Coordinates with the Electronic Resources & Instructional Librarian
and the Serials & Systems Librarian to ensure that the catalog and
electronic resources are synchronized.
12. Collaborates with the Acquisitions and Resource Sharing Librarian on
projects related to maintenance of the print collections.
13. Manages the current monographic holdings records in bibliographic
utilities such as OCLC and WRLC Library Services.
14. Writes, revises, and implements cataloging procedures and maintains an
updated procedures and position manual accessible on shared drive, intranet
or other system utilized to ensure its availability to all within the
library.
15. Maintains knowledge of current trends in librarianship and advances in
technology and implementation in the library.
*QUALIFICATIONS: *
*Basic: *
1. Masters in Library or Information Science (MLS) from an
ALA-accredited school
2. Experience in developing and/or managing an institutional
repository system.
3. Familiarity with emergence of institutional repositories, including
issues, policies, service models, and strategies securing appropriate
content.
4. 3-4 years’ experience cataloging in all formats using an integrated
library system and OCLC Connexion.
5. Working knowledge of MARC21 bibliographic and authority formats;
RDA; LC classification schedules; use, interpretation, and application of
LC subject headings (LCSH) and/or NLM subject headings (MeSH).
6. Working knowledge of metadata standards and schema used to describe
and manage digital collections.
7. Knowledge of current trends in libraries.
8. Working experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
9. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
10. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and to work collaboratively
*Preferred:*
1. Knowledge of scholarly communication issues, Open Access
initiatives, intellectual property and copyright issues, and new forms of
publication and research/creative activities
2. Knowledge of or experience with Digital Commons software
3. Experience with Innovative Interfaces, Inc. integrated library
system, Sierra
4. Experience with cataloging of medical and health sciences materials
5. Supervisory experience
6. Working knowledge of FRBR, RDA, and emerging linked data standards
7. Instructional experience
*Application Procedure:*
Please complete an online application at http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/
26572
and upload a cover letter and a current CV or resume, and provide the names
and complete contact information for at least three (3) professional
references. Review of applications will begin on June 4, 2015, and continue
until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be
considered. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of
a standard background screening.
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or
activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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