The Cornell University Library is recruiting two Metadata Librarians.
Here's an excerpt from the ad (requisition ID 13419):
The successful candidates will work at the intersection of many user-focused services and projects, which may include technical services, archives, data curation, and digital libraries. One librarian will primarily work on projects related to the humanities and special collections, and the other position will include responsibilities related to e-science and research data. The successful candidates will be comfortable in exploring emerging technologies and standards for description and access, and they will welcome working in a collegial and collaborative environment. The positions will be an integral part of the newly merged Cataloging and Metadata Services division, a team evolving and expanding to meet users' needs for the discovery and delivery of resources. . . .
- Participate in Cornell University Library initiatives related to the discovery of digital resources.
- Consult with Cornell's faculty, staff, and community partners on a variety of metadata and information organization and access needs.
- Recommend, design, and implement appropriate metadata schemes for digital library projects.
- Draft metadata components of grant proposals.
- Assist Cornell researchers in the preparation of data management plans.
- Establish workflows for metadata creation or capture.
- Suggest methods for streamlining or automating metadata creation and management, using various tools for metadata manipulation and scripting.
- Collaborate with database management staff on batch processing projects.
- Assess and work to improve access to resources such as e-books, CUL web sites, and locally-created digital collections.
- Advise on digital preservation strategies, including metadata used for CUL digital repositories.
- Serve as a resource to departments and staff on issues related to metadata and digital initiatives.
- Create and maintain local documentation on metadata standards and metadata application guidelines.
- Train cataloging and metadata staff to use tools and standards required for projects.
- Actively participate in Central Library Operations, library-wide, 2CUL (partnership with Columbia University), and national working groups, task forces, and committees.
- Monitor and contribute to the development of local, national, and international metadata standards and trends.
- Actively seek to participate in library's role in digital humanities and/or research data projects when possible.