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*Brown UniversityHead of Metadata Services Brown University Library invites
creative and forward-looking applicants for the position of Head of
Metadata Services. We are seeking a leader who has worked on metadata
assessment, discovery initiatives, focused metadata indexing and policy,
and is prepared to oversee a department responsible for the creation and
management of MARC and non-MARC metadata across the Brown University
Libraries.Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Access
Services and Collection Management, the Head of Metadata Services provides
leadership, both within the Metadata Services Department and throughout the
Library, for the development, implementation, and assessment of metadata
infrastructure and policies. The position supervises and coordinates the
metadata services department, coordinates database and discovery systems
quality management, and leads the outreach and development of internal and
external partnerships related to metadata services. It oversees units
responsible for all aspects of the library’s metadata, including: shared
cataloging, special collections cataloging, managing batch MARC record
loads, database maintenance, and authority control for all formats and
collections. The Head of Metadata Services collaborates with other library
departments to ensure priorities are met and the library-wide goals
associated with metadata are accomplished. The position directly manages 4
librarians, and oversees a department of 13.The Head of Metadata Services
will actively participate in national and international discussions
relating to the access, retrieval, description, and management of
information resources, and will collaborate with external partners to
extend the work of the department and enable the department to contribute
to the development of the library metadata field.Job qualifications -
Required education: MLS degree from ALA-accredited program or equivalent-
Minimum 3 years of successful experience in staff supervision and training
in a library environment.- Minimum 7 years of experience and demonstrated
proficiency with current cataloging rules and standards (RDA, LC-PCC PSs,
LC vocabularies, MARC21, etc.) and a variety of metadata schema (MODS, EAD,
etc.), interoperability, emerging metadata standards.- Thorough
understanding of the relationship between bibliographic and authority
records in an automated environment, including discovery system
functionality generated from MARC and non-MARC metadata.- Knowledge of or
demonstrated interest in BIBFRAME and LRM development and other library
applications of linked open data.- Interest in developing metadata
practices and technologies.- Excellence in the following skills: verbal and
written communication, interpersonal, planning, organizational, and
analytical.- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding of the
contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace. - Reading
knowledge of a foreign language- Interest in serving the needs of the Brown
community of users and in maximizing access to the library resources.-
Experience in working with bargaining unit staff is preferred. To Apply:
please visit Brown University’s career opportunities website at:
  https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/staff-careers-brown/jobs
<https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/staff-careers-brown/jobs> and
reference REQ146317 Complete an application online, attach documents, and
submit for immediate consideration.  Documents should include cover letter,
resume, and the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three
references.  Review of applications will continue until the position is
filled. Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive
academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers
applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on
the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any
other legally protected status. *