Job: Digital Collections and Metadata Librarian at Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr College has an opening for a Digital Collections and Metadata Librarian

THE POSITION

The Digital Collections and Metadata Librarian works as part of the Special Collections Department within Library & Information Technology Services (LITS) and with Tri-College Library Consortium colleagues (which includes Haverford and Swarthmore College Libraries) to grow our digital collections program and support digital collections infrastructure and practices. The Digital Collections and Metadata Librarian is responsible for providing expertise and leadership in the creation, presentation, preservation, and assessment of digital collections and metadata systems, policies, and procedures. The position plays a key role in supporting the implementation, administration, and enhancement of Islandora, the new platform used to host and preserve Tri-Co digital assets; as well as in establishing standards and best practices for digitization and metadata creation within the Special Collections Department. The Digital Collections and Metadata Librarian will work with the College Archivist on developing programs for the preservation of born-digital records which document the history of the College. Will also help to build infrastructure in support of a number of History of the College projects that engage students, faculty, staff, and alumnae/i in telling diverse stories grounded in materials from the College Archives.

Qualifications include Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (or related) from an ALA-accredited institution or Master’s degree with experience working with collection management and preservation software, metadata, databases, and digital collections. At least two years’ experience working with digital asset management, digital repository, and/or digital library systems, such as Islandora, CONTENTdm, or DSpace. Demonstrated knowledge of standards and best practices for metadata, including MODS, RDF, AACR2/RDA, MARC, LCC, LCSH, and Linked Open Data. Familiarity with digital preservation frameworks and best practices and experience with digital preservation tools, such as Archive-It.

Please view the complete job posting at the Bryn Mawr Careers site.

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