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-----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Carstens Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:30 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [metadataLibrarians] Metadata Librarian Job Hunter Library seeks an innovative and highly motivated librarian with a strong interest in emerging metadata schema to join its service-oriented staff. The Metadata Librarian will play a major role in planning and implementing projects including conducting needs assessment; exploring new technologies in metadata applications; metadata schema adaptation; developing standards, policies and procedures; training library staff and partners to create and apply metadata. The Metadata Librarian will create metadata using both emerging and traditional metadata schema. This position will report to the Head of Cataloging and Acquisitions, but will work in close collaboration with other library units. The Metadata Librarian will be involved in ongoing projects such as the Craft Revival project <http://craftrevival.wcu.edu/> and encoding WCU Special Collections finding aids in EAD, and will also be expected to provide leadership in the development of new projects. The Metadata Librarian will also have some responsibility for cataloging traditional library materials. Qualifications: A Masters of Library Science from an ALA accredited school is required. Knowledge of one or more of the following metadata standards: Dublin Core, EAD, HTML, XML, MODS, etc. Knowledge of AACR2, MARC, LCSH and LC classification and OCLC. Knowledge of integrated library systems such as Innovative Interface's Millennium system. Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with project teams. Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. An entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to seek out and implement new initiatives. Preferred qualifications include experience with applying metadata standards to describe digital collections; experience with CONTENTdm; experience cataloging traditional library materials; and experience in an academic library environment. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications. Minimum salary is $40,000. This is a twelve-month, tenure-track position with a generous 24 days of vacation leave annually. Choice of retirement plans includes Fidelity, Lincoln, TIAA-CREF, VALIC, or the North Carolina State retirement system. Hunter Library shares an online catalog with two other university libraries that comprise the Western North Carolina Library Network. Western Carolina University is one of the 16 senior institutions of the University of North Carolina and is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Western is a fast growing, regional comprehensive university with approximately 9,000 students. The university is located in one of the major recreational areas in the Southeast, situated between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. While in a rural setting, the university is only one hour from Asheville and three hours from Atlanta and Charlotte. To apply, access our online employment system at https://jobs.wcu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50781. You will be required to attach a letter of application, resume and names and telephone numbers of three references. For more information, contact Deb Moore at 828-227-2325 or [log in to unmask] Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Western Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. _______________________________________________ metadatalibrarians mailing list [log in to unmask] http://lists.monarchos.com/listinfo.cgi/metadatalibrarians-monarchos.com