Metadata Librarian

🔍 Hoover Institution, Stanford, California, United States

📁: Library

📅   : May 24, 2018 Post Date

📅   : 79103 Requisition #

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

Advanced degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program. One to two years of experience in metadata creation for books, serials, and maps strongly preferred.
To be considered at the Librarian 2 level you will need two years or more of relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated experience in applying current cataloging procedures and principles as defined in RDA, MARC Bibliographic, Holdings, and Authorities formats, the Library of Congress classification system and subject headings.
Ability to rapidly learn and implement new cataloging procedures and principles adopted by the Hoover Library and Archives, including the contribution of PCC records through NACO.
Ability to learn, analyze, and utilize existing and emerging metadata standards, such as Dublin Core, EAD and MODS and relevant thesauri or ontologies, as required by special projects.
Ability to provide mapping between different metadata standards in a dynamic environment.
Familiarity with RDF, XML, and other machine actionable metadata languages, principles of linked data, and ability to work with controlled vocabularies and ontologies preferred.
Ability to manage metadata projects.
Evidence of effective oral and written communication skills in English.
Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of materials (e.g. rare books, maps, etc.) and languages.
Preference for a working knowledge of at least one Slavic language; other additional languages desirable.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, as a team member, and across departmental boundaries in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills combined with attention to detail for complex, detail-oriented work.
Flexibility to be organized, productive and effective in a dynamic environment, involved with a variety of simultaneous projects and workflows.
Strong project management skills with the ability to use considerable judgment and initiative.
Effective at meeting deadlines, adjusting priorities and working on multiple projects simultaneously.
High level of proficiency using PC-based applications (Windows, word processing, spreadsheets) and other computer applications (email, Internet, Integrated Library Systems); high level computer competency kept up to date through continuous learning.
Experience in the Stanford environment and with the Stanford integrated library system, Symphony, a plus.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

Constantly sit, perform desk-based computer tasks.
Work with books and in places that may be dusty.
Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasps lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other).
Rarely use a telephone, operate hand controls.
Must be able to push and maneuver a fully-loaded cart weighing up to 650 pounds that requires an initial push force up to 50 pounds. Ability to lift 40 pound boxes or bundles.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May work in confined spaces and at heights 4-10 feet; be exposed to dust and mold; work extended hours, evenings and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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