Job Posting: University of Miami Metadata Librarian
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Metadata Librarian
The University of Miami Libraries seek a creative, enthusiastic professional for the position of
Metadata Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services, the Metadata Librarian
provides leadership and guidance in the planning, development, creation, and implementation of
metadata standards for the Libraries, and actively participates as a resource and liaison to the
University community in regards to metadata practices.
THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Miami is one of the nation's leading research universities in a
community of extraordinary diversity and international vitality. The University is privately
supported, non-sectarian institution, located in Coral Gables, Florida, on a 260-acre subtropical
campus. The University comprises 11 degree granting schools and colleges, including Architecture,
Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine,
Music, Nursing, and Marine and Atmospheric Science (www.miami.edu).
THE LIBRARY: The University of Miami Libraries (www.library.miami.edu) ranks among the top 50 research
libraries in North America with a combined collection of approximately 3 million volumes, 45,000
current serials, and over 29,000 E-journal titles. The University of Miami Libraries include, the Otto
G. Richter Library which lies in the heart of the Gables campus, the Paul Buisson Architecture Library,
the Judi Prokop Newman Business Information Resource Center, and the Marta & Austin Weeks Music Library,
and the Marine and Atmospheric Science Library located at the Virginia Key campus. The campus also has an
independent Medical and Law library. The Libraries provide support and services for approx. 10,100
undergraduates, 5,100 graduate students, and 10,000 full and part time faculty and
staff. The Libraries has a staff of 37 Librarians and 86 support staff and is a member of ARL, ASERL, CLIR,
NERL, OCLC, RLG, and SOLINET.
POSITION: Reporting to Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services and working collaboratively with all
library units, the Metadata Librarian plays a major role in the Libraries' digital projects; is
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