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LAC Federal seeks
an experienced full-time Digital Projects Librarian for a position with our client, a prestigious government library located in Beltsville, Maryland. This position is a full-time, benefited position, working on-site at the client’s facility. The Digital
Projects Librarian will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of a metadata/taxonomy governance plan necessary to maintain the library division’s digital collections. This position requires working with subject-matter experts across the organization
to assess their requirements for organizational metadata standards and devise the processes necessary to refine and enhance them. This is a 1 year full time contract (40 hour a week; Monday-Friday) benefited position.
Qualifications:
Required skills/knowledge includes:
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An MLS or similar degree plus 2-3 years’ experience working with metadata standards and digital objects
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Understanding of the use of metadata schema and tools (in particular MODS, PubMed and JATS)
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Understanding of the use of the controlled vocabularies, such as the NAL Thesaurus
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Expertise with using the Oxygen XML editor and/or Saxon to perform XSLT transformations on large files of metadata
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Experience with archival theory and practices and archival management systems.
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Skill with query languages such as SQL, SPARQL, and Solr
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Knowledge of using and extending content management systems including Drupal and Omeka
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Knowledge of the Linux operating system and use of the command line
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience with open source digital repository systems and related technology including
audit/fixity software, file forensics, media conversion, and editing metadata for digital objects, especially MODS and FOXML
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Knowledge of utilizing computer technology and software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, and database software;
web-based tools)
To apply, please visit:
https://goo.gl/zqNgzz
Katy Davis
Recruiting Assistant
LibGig – LAC Group
(323)302-9432