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Head of Metadata
Services
Purdue University Libraries
seek an energetic and innovative librarian to join the Libraries as Head of Metadata
Services.
The
Libraries and the University: The
Purdue University Libraries have embarked upon a dynamic new role within the
University, emphasizing a closer integration of the Libraries into the academic
mission of Purdue. The Purdue University Libraries system, which consists
of the Hicks Undergraduate Library, Archives and Special Collections, and 11
disciplinary libraries, has holdings of over 2.5 million volumes and provides
extensive access to electronic resources. Staff totals more than
200, including 70 faculty and professionals. An innovative information
literacy instruction program promotes collaboration with teaching faculty,
employing multiple approaches to integrate active learning into the University
curriculum and prepare students for lifelong learning. A dynamic research
program is focused both within the discipline of library science and
interdisciplinarily. The Libraries homepage may be viewed at www.lib.purdue.edu/ Purdue
University is a national leader in the areas of business, engineering, science,
and technology. Liberal Arts is now the largest college at the
University, followed closely by the College of Engineering. Purdue is
experiencing unprecedented growth in research funding and recently completed
a $1.7 billion capital campaign. Purdue has the second largest
public university international student enrollment in the nation, http://www.purdue.edu/ Lafayette/West
Lafayette is a growing, vibrant, historic community located about forty-five
minutes from Indianapolis and less than two hours from Chicago: http://www.lafayette-in.com/
Duties &
Responsibilities:
The Head of Metadata Services
reports to the Associate Dean for Information Technology and Resource Services
(ITRS) and has the responsibility for developing a comprehensive metadata
management program for the Purdue University Libraries. Specifies, and
coordinates the application of, appropriate descriptive, administrative, and
technical metadata schemas for digitized and born-digital content managed by
the Libraries. This position will develop strategies for metadata
interoperability. This includes strategies for integrating heterogeneous
metadata from highly distributed collections within local services, as well as
exposing locally-generated metadata to external services. The position
will participate in national and international discussions about the emerging
and dynamic role of metadata in delivering information resources to end
users. The position will participate in interdisciplinary, sponsored
research with Purdue faculty, and will work closely with the Libraries’
Research Unit to develop new approaches to organizing and curating data.
The position will also work closely with the Digital Collections Librarian and
other Libraries’ faculty and staff to develop policies, best practices,
and workflows for creating and sustaining digital collections. The
successful candidate will work with faculty and staff within ITRS and Research
to develop a systems architecture for managing heterogeneous metadata,
including MARC and non-MARC formats. The position will work with the
Associate Dean for ITRS and the Head of ITRS Operations to develop a production
metadata services unit.
Requirements: Master’s degree in Library/Information Science (ALA accredited or equivalent)
and/or terminal degree in a relevant subject area. Experience working
with metadata standards from the library and digital library communities (e.g.,
MARC, EAD, METS, MODS). Experience selecting and applying knowledge
organization systems (e.g. CV, ontologies, folksonomies) to digital library
projects. Familiarity with data interchange standards (e.g., OAI-PMH,
SRW/U). Familiarity with current issues and trends in library technology.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with
faculty, staff and students. Ability to work independently and as a team
member in a dynamic environment and on a variety of simultaneous projects.
Desired: Experience collaborating with faculty and staff
external to libraries on digital projects. Demonstrated success with
grant-writing. 5 years of academic library experience. Experience
in relational database design. Experience with developing standards and
recommendations in data curation and related metadata management. Project
management experience. Ability to work independently and as a team member
in a dynamic environment and on a variety of simultaneous projects. Willingness
to engage in interdisciplinary research initiatives.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
STATUS
AND BENEFITS: Faculty
tenure-track. Rank of Associate or Full Professor depending upon
qualifications. Twelve-month appointment with annual vacation of 22
working days; TIAA-CREF retirement. Flexible benefit programs.
APPLICATION
PROCESS: Applications will be
reviewed beginning June 1, 2008, and will be accepted until a suitable
candidate is chosen. Send letter stating interest and briefly discussing
your ability to meet the requirements of the position, resume, and list of
three references to: Thomas L. Haworth, Human Resources
Administrator, Purdue University Libraries, 504 West State Street, West
Lafayette, IN 47907-2058. Phone: 765-494-2903 Email: [log in to unmask].
Purdue University is an
equal-access/equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer
fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce
Marianne
Stowell Bracke
Agricultural
Sciences Information Specialist
Associate
Professor of Library Science
Purdue
University Libraries
(765)
496-9620