Senior Library Expert - Cataloging and Discovery - Metadata Management Specialist

Brown University•Providence, RI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Library Expert - Metadata Management Specialist is responsible for supporting ongoing creation, integration, enhancement, and remediation of MARC metadata to provide access to and strengthen discoverability across the Brown University Library’s collections inventory and discovery systems. Provides some copy and complex cataloging assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education and/or experience
2 or more years of metadata management experience required
Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging standards
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated expertise creating, editing, and transforming metadata utilizing data manipulation tools and applications
Ability to work with a variety of data formats (e.g., XML, CSV, etc.)
Strong computer skills and aptitude for learning and adapting to the use of new tools and technologies
Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills
Ability to work in a team environment and to actively participate in team-based decision making and problem solving

Responsibilities

Creates, enhances, and remediates MARC descriptive metadata for the Brown University Library’s catalog at scale using data manipulation tools and applications (e.g. MARCEdit, OpenRefine, Oxygen XML Editor, etc.)
Evaluates, amends, and integrates vendor supplied metadata records into the Library’s catalog
Identifies, investigates, and resolves issues involving metadata following established guidelines and procedures
Generates and reviews analytics reports to assist in cleanup projects, supply holdings updates, and assist in data gathering
Introduces or updates data automation routines and scripts as needed to support workflow improvement
Assists with the enhancement and remediation of migrated MARC metadata
Trains and provides assistance to co-workers with metadata management related tasks
Searches bibliographic information resources to identify and describe the content of library materials; researches additional online and offline information resources as needed
Utilizes and understands current cataloging rules, tools, and standards, Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC 21), Resource Description and Access (RDA), Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and other LC classification schema
Creates and collaborates in the writing of documentation for the Cataloging Department utilizing knowledge of internal and external Library workflows and demand
Participates in collaborative projects within Scholarly Resources and across Library departments, including assisting with cataloging in all formats