KELVIN SMITH LIBRARY, CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (CWRU)
TEAM LEADER FOR ACQUISITIONS AND METADATA.
DESCRIPTION. CWRU seeks an energetic, creative and collaborative
professional for the position of Team Leader for Acquisitions and
Metadata, reporting to the Associate Director for Academic Engagements
Services. The incumbent will be responsible for overall supervision of
the library's acquisitions of materials in all formats and metadata
operations, including traditional library cataloging and creation of
metadata for digital objects, including manipulation and loading of
files of vendor-supplied records. The incumbent will plan, implement,
and evaluate operations, establish policies and procedures, and set
priorities in collaboration with library management. The incumbent will
provide training, evaluation, and supervision of team staff. The team
leader will ensure compliance with national and local standards such as
MARC, RDA, AACR2r, LCSH, LCCS, OCLC, LC cataloging practices, and other
appropriate cataloging and metadata standards. The successful candidate
will research and implement best practices for batch and automated
cataloging and acquisitions, maximizing library personnel resources for
more human-intensive activities.
In addition to management and administrative duties, the incumbent will
perform original cataloging as needed. The successful candidate should
stay abreast of national trends and new developments in cataloging,
metadata and acquisitions, and network with research services,
collection development, and other library professionals within the
library as well as outside the University. The incumbent will also
create and implement assessment methods for the work of the team, and
perform other related duties as assigned, including participation in the
library’s Personal Librarian program.
QUALIFICATIONS. MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent
degree. Substantial knowledge of MARC, RDA, AACR2r, LCSH, LCCS, OCLC and
tools related to manipulation of electronic files of records, such as
MarcEdit. Substantial knowledge of library acquisitions or other
experience in the book/serials trade. Demonstrated management
experience, preferably in an academic library setting. Excellent
analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills, initiative, and
flexibility. Demonstrated knowledge of library applications of computer
technology and electronic information resources to metadata creation and
library acquisitions. A strong commitment to excellence in service and a
demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in
a complex, changing environment
ENVIRONMENT. The Kelvin Smith Library is a dynamic, technology-rich, and
highly collaborative organization that is a member of the Association of
Research Libraries (ARL), OhioLINK, and CNI. Supported by an endowment,
the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship integrates e-research and
digital scholarship services. Founded in 1826, the University is an
internationally recognized private research university serving 4,400
undergraduates and 5,650 graduate students with a full-time faculty of
3,055. Situated in Cleveland’s vibrant University Circle cultural
community, CWRU is an integral partner with world-class cultural
organizations such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Western Reserve
Historical Society, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland
Museum of Natural History. KSL affiliate libraries include the Cleveland
Institute of Art, the Cleveland Institute of Music, and the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives.
SALARY. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS. The full job description and application
information are available at
http://www.case.edu/finadmin/humres/employment/career.html
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Stephanie Church
Librarian
Acquisitions and Metadata Services
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
11055 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106-7151
(216)368-3514
sap68@case.edu<http://m.lib.uci.edu/>
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