This job listing from The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/jobs/) was forwarded to you by: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ The following message was enclosed: Apologies for duplication. _________________________________________________________________ This job listing is available online at this address: http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524943-01 _________________________________________________________________ What's the best investment you can make in your career? Answer: a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education. We'll keep you up to date on all the important news, controversies, and trends in academe. And a subscription gives you daily updates and complete access to our Web site, which includes an online archive of 12 years of back issues. You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Head of Bibilographic/Metadata Services (Librarian Level #) -- Case Western Reserve University -- Ohio Case Western Reserve University Announcement of the SearchHead of Bibliographic/Metadata Services (Librarian Level 3), Kelvin Smith Library (Job No. 6981) The Head of Bibliographic/Metadata Services reports to the Deputy Director of Kelvin Smith Library and is a part of the Technical Services Council which includes the Head of Bibliographic/Metadata Services, the Head of Serials, the Head of Acquisitions and the Head of Preservation. The Head of Bibliographic/Metadata Services is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating services and procedures that enhance bibliographic access and indexing for collections and resources of Kelvin Smith Library by supervising the provision of both traditional MARC catalog records as well as metadata records in METS, MODS, Dublin Core and other formats for digitized objects created by the library. The Head also oversees mark-up of digital texts in TEI-Lite XML format. The Head works closely with other department heads, both in Technical Services and elsewhere in the library to facilitate effective communication and working relationships among the departments. The Head also undertakes special project assignments as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: Experience -- At least five years' experience in a cataloging/metadata department of an academic or large public library required. Supervisory experience required. Education -- M.L.S. required. Essential Skills -- Ability to effectively supervise and evaluate the work of others. Good oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to use initiative and be able to work with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team in a collegial environment. Must be able to assume responsibility and accomplish goals by thorough project planning and implementation. Must have good problem solving skills and flexibility by exercising sound judgment in dealing with a variety of issues, sometimes in ambiguous circumstances. Technical Skills -- Experience working with a variety of computer-based resources in support of cataloging required. Knowledge of AACR2R, LCR1, LCSH, MARC formats, LC and Dewey classifications, and OCLC required. Knowledge and demonstrated experience with metadata and other XML standards such as METS, MODS, Dublin Core, TEI, etc. required. Experience working with an automated library system to catalog library materials required; experience using Innovative Interfaces INNOPAC strongly preferred.Case offers a flexible benefits package including tuition waiver for employees and dependents; Respond in confidence, including salary history (email strongly encouraged): CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, Human Resources Job Code #6981, 10900 Euclid Ave., Crawford Hall, Cleveland, OH 44106-7047, Fax: 216-368-4678, E-mail: mailto:[log in to unmask] (word.doc), http://www.cwru.edu CWRU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Honored to be recognized as one of the 99 Great Workplaces for Top Talent in Northeast Ohio (2004-2007) _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2007 by The Chronicle of Higher Education