Job posting: Head, Metadata Services Department, University of Maryland
Kathy Glennan <kglennan <at> UMD.EDU>
2013-05-14 16:13:05 GMT
The following position is now open at the University of Maryland Libraries. Applications are due by July
20, 2013.
Title: Head, Metadata Services Department
Category: Librarian
Department: Metadata Services
Benefits: 22 Days Annual Leave, 15 Days of Sick Leave, 3 Days Personal Leave, 15 Paid Holidays,
Tuition Remission, Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription
As the largest university library system in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area, the University of
Maryland Libraries serve 37,000 students and faculty of the flagship College Park campus. The
University of Maryland Libraries share the teaching, learning and research goals of the university. Its
role as a key academic resource is evident in its service to the academic community and its actionable
strategic plan.
The University of Maryland Libraries is seeking a Head for the Metadata Services Department that will lead
a service-centered department in designing, implementing, and assessing a wide range of processes that
rely on metadata to provide access to the University of Maryland Libraries scholarly resources in all
formats. In a collaborative environment, plans and develops policies, workflows, and special
projects. In partnership with colleagues in Public Services, Collection Management, and the
Information Technology Divisions, has primary leadership responsibility for knowledge access
strategies through the Libraries' discovery systems.
Requirements:
- MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution of higher education.
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