From: B Basco <bbasco_at_pegasus.cc.ucf.edu>
Cataloger/Metadata Specialist
Responsibilities: The University of Central Florida Libraries is
seeking a knowledgeable and innovative Metadata Specialist/Cataloger
to review digital images scanned from a variety of formats; perform
original and complex copy cataloging for digital images; research any
facts that need to be included or clarified in the metadata record to
make the maximum data accessible to the user; and perform other
cataloging assignments as needed.
Qualifications: Required: Masters degree from an American Library
Association accredited institution. Knowledge of AACR2, MARC and
LCSH. Preferred: cataloging experience with metadata and/or digital
resource cataloging; knowledge of or experience with Dublin Core and
standards commonly applied to digital resources; ability to work
independently and communicate effectively.
Environment: The University of Central Florida is a rapidly growing
metropolitan university located 13 miles east of downtown Orlando.
UCF has over 42,000 students, 4,700 employees, and serves a
metropolitan population of 1.5 million residents. The university
offers 86 bachelor’s, 68 master’s, and 24 doctoral programs and
confers about 7,000 degrees a year. The main library has a collection
of over 1.5 million volumes and is a partial depository for government
documents and patents. The library materials budget is $5.3 million.
The staff of 123 includes a library faculty of 47. UCF offers an
exciting and vibrant academic environment with growing collections,
advanced technology, and an expanding campus. http://library.ucf.edu.
Salary and Rank: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This
is a twelve-month, full-time non-tenure track faculty position with
generous health insurance benefits and retirement options.
To Apply: Review begins immediately. Submit an application letter
indicating how the candidate’s experience matches the responsibilities
and requirements for this position, along with resume, and contact
information for at least three professional references by the closing
date of August 26, 2005
to:
Cynthia Kisby,
Personnel Librarian
ckisby_at_mail.ucf.edu.
Searches are conducted in accordance with the state of Florida
open-records laws. UCF is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
employer.
Received on Thu Jul 21 2005 - 12:14:19 EDT