The Metadata Librarian/Archivist is responsible for metadata and authority control, student hiring and supervision, quality control, and other duties related to the description of digital resources as a part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia (http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org ) metadata initiative at the Digital Library of Georgia (http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/).

The Metadata Librarian/Archivist reports to the Assistant Director of the Digital Library of Georgia and works as a member of the DLG's Metadata and Site Development unit and in association with the New Georgia Encyclopedia staff. The position is funded through a 2-year “We the People” grant awarded to the Georgia Humanities Council by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The New Georgia Encyclopedia is the first state encyclopedia designed exclusively for publication on the Internet. NGE provides an accessible, authoritative source of information about people, places, events, historical themes, institutions, and many other topics relating to the arts, business and industry, cities and counties, education, folk life, government and politics, history and archaeology, land and resources, literature, media, religion, science and medicine, sports and recreation, and transportation in Georgia . NGE is a project of the Georgia Humanities Council, in partnership with the University of Georgia Press , the University System of Georgia/GALILEO, the Office of the Governor, and the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education.

During the course of NGE 's ongoing development, NGE staff and their partners digitized nearly 8,000 media objects (primarily still images, moving image, and sound) in support of NGE 's online articles and exhibitions. To support online discovery of its media objects, the NGE has partnered with the Digital Library of Georgia to conduct a metadata creation and enhancement project. The cooperative project will: 1) improve retrieval of media objects within the context of the NGE interface by providing new metadata and enhancing existing metadata and 2) promote interoperability of the NGE with allied digital initiatives—particularly Digital Library of Georgia—by implementing metadata procedures that comply with national standards and best practices.

Describes digital objects using national and local standards. This includes the application of AACR2 and the Dublin Core metadata standard. Engages in authority work to provide intellectual control over the application of subject headings, personal names, and place names as a component of the metadata process. The Digital Library of Georgia uses Library of Congress Subject Headings as its subject vocabulary, the Art and Architecture Thesaurus for genre terms, and employs a local database for controlling personal and place names in conjunction with the Library of Congress Authority File.

Participates in the hire and supervision of student employees engaged in data entry and other tasks associated with the creation of digital resources. Proofs the work of student employees to maintain a high level of quality for the resources generated.

Participates in planning for digital projects and communicates with Digital Library of Georgia, the New Georgia Encyclopedia, and GALILEO personnel to coordinate work effort. Generates content for and provides input into Web site design.

Contributes to the mission of the Digital Library of Georgia by participating in the development and evaluation of policies and services, assessing user needs and satisfaction with learning outcomes, serving on appropriate committees, and maintaining an awareness of changes in allied departments.

Participates in library-wide communication by reading, responding to, and initiating information transmitted via GRAPEVINE, Library Update, and appropriate library-wide or departmental meetings and asking questions, seeking clarification, or initiating discussion on library issues.

Develops and maintains professional skills by participating in continuing education and professional development activities such as conferences, workshops, and committee work; by conducting research or writing for publication; or by engaging in other creative and learning activities.

ALA-accredited or Georgia Board of Regents approved MLS, or relevant Master's degree (ACA certification expected in 5 years for continued employment); Knowledge of AACR2, LCSH, Dublin Core metadata standard, and familiarity with MARC; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; Effective verbal and written communication skills; Experience creating metadata, catalog records, or archival description preferably for non-book resources such as still images, moving images, and sound; Digital library experience preferred.

UGA offers an attractive benefits program including a choice of health and retirement plans, dental plan, tuition remission and a relocation allowance; 21 days annual leave, 12 paid holidays. Salary: entry-level minimum $35,000.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Electronic applications are preferred. Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send their letters of application, complete résumés, and the names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references by October 8, 2007 to: