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Position vacancy: Metadata Coordinator, NYPL
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (malexander)
Tue Sep 19 20:13:46 2000
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:09:09 -0400
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The New York Public Library
Research Libraries Administration/NYPL Digital Library Program
Position Open: Metadata Coordinator
Salary: $50,620 (minimum)
General Description: Under the direction of the Director, Digital Library
Program, is responsible for developing and coordinating the creation,
input, integration, verification and persistence of metadata descriptions
for collection materials spanning multiple disciplines, to be digitized for
web and Intranet delivery. Evaluates and selects or develops tools to
support metadata creation, migration and integration; coordinates data
integration and defines rules for consolidation and transformation;
contributes to the formal assessment of user needs and experiences;
participates in developing policies and procedures to guide the development
of a collaborative digital library including the archiving and preservation
of digital content. Conducts user and staff education training sessions.
Performs related duties as required.
Eligibility Requirements: ALA accredited MLS or equivalent. Substantial
knowledge of research methods and demonstrated aptitude for technical
conceptual analysis. Demonstrated knowledge of metadata practices and
associated technologies (XML, RDF), competency in database design and data
modeling; demonstrated understanding of network architecture preferred.
Successfully demonstrated experience with AACR, Library of Congress subject
heading, authority control, MARC formats and automated library systems.
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including
successfully demonstrated ability to work effectively in a shared decision
making environment, and facilitate communication and coordination among
team members and other departments. Successfully demonstrated supervisory
and management experience preferred.
We offer excellent benefits. To apply please send resume and cover letter
including salary requirements to: The New York Public Library, Human
Resources Department NB-MCDG, 188 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, New
York 10016-4314, or email hrd@nypl.org. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visit us at www.nypl.org.
