Subject: Position Announcement: Resource Acquisitions & Metadata
Services Librarian
From: pbluh_at_umaryland.edu
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:37:03 -0400 (EDT)
Resource Acquisitions & Metadata Services Librarian, Univ. of Maryland
School of Law, Thurgood Marshall Law Library
The University of Maryland School of Law, Thurgood Marshall Law Library
seeks a highly motivated, creative, entrepreneurial professional to
coordinate the acquisition of library resources, provide metadata
services for library materials, and lead the library's relationship with
consortial partners to develop library systems and resource acquisition
opportunities.
The Law Library, located in Baltimore on the campus of the University of
Maryland, is a vibrant institution dedicated to supporting the research
and scholarship of the faculty and students of the School of Law. The
library is committed to exploring and implementing innovative
technologies and expanding consortial relationships to enhance library
services to the law school community.
The staff of the Technical Services Department is responsible for a wide
variety of activities ranging from those traditionally associated with
technical services including acquisitions, serials, cataloging and
metadata creation as well as an array of outreach services including
copyright clearance, digital archiving, resource sharing, and scholarly
communications. The Department has developed and manages an extensive
institutional repository featuring faculty publications, special digital
collections, and online journals.
The Resource Acquisitions & Metadata Services Librarian reports to the
Associate Director for Technical Services & Administration and together
with other members of the library faculty, provides a wide range of
outreach and research services to the law school community.
Primary Duties:
· Manages the assessment, licensing, and procurement of library
collections;
· Represents the library within the University System of Maryland
and Affiliated Institutions and other consortia on issues related to
resource acquisitions and library systems;
· Coordinates metadata policy and procedures to ensure overall
completeness, accuracy, and currency of library collection records for
all formats; may perform original cataloging as required;
· Assists faculty, students, staff, and public patrons at a public
service point.
Minimum Qualifications: Required: ALA accredited masters degree in
library or information science or its equivalent. Desirable: subject
masters degree or JD; experience in technical services in an academic
library environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Knowledge of standard and emerging cataloging principles and
metadata schemas;
· Ability to represent the library to consortial partners and
the vendor community;
· Excellent oral and written communication skills;
· Strong service orientation and outstanding interpersonal skills;
· Familiarity with current and emerging trends in library and
information services.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Comprehensive benefits package. The position is a 12-month
library faculty appointment. The successful candidate will be expected
to meet library and university requirements for permanent status and
promotion. A candidate with prior professional experience may be
considered for initial appointment at a level above Librarian I.
To Apply:
Interested applicants should submit electronically a cover letter,
resume, and the names and phone numbers of three references to:
LAW-HR@)law.umaryland.edu, with subject line Resource Acquisitions, or
mail to:
Mary Alice Hohing
Director, Administration & Operations
University of Maryland School of Law
500 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-1786
Deadline: Preference will be given to candidates who apply by August 10th.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans
and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Pamela Bluh
Associate Director for Technical
Services & Administration
Thurgood Marshall Law Library
University of Maryland
School of Law
501 West Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-1768
410-706-2736
410-706-2372 FAX
pbluh_at_umaryland.edu
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