University of St. Thomas seeks Digital Metadata Librarian

Text courtesy of the University of St. Thomas.

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Digital Metadata Librarian. This position is situated within the Collection Management & Services department of St. Thomas Libraries and reports to the Associate Director for Collection Management & Services.

As part of a team of cataloging and metadata staff, and e-resources staff, the Digital Metadata Librarian:

• Creates, reviews, and advises others on metadata for objects in digital format
• Creates metadata for purchased electronic resources, digital archival materials, and UST publications in a variety of systems, such as Alma, ContentDM, and Digital Commons (UST Research Online)
• Ensures accurate access to library research collection electronic resources via the ProQuest Knowledge Base and Primo Central Index
• Performs quality control for metadata created by other library staff or University staff in library systems such as Alma, ContentDM, and Digital Commons
• Performs copy, upgrade, and original cataloging primarily for digital materials, but also for materials in all formats, including multimedia and print, and
• Creates and maintains metadata standards for a variety of schema in library systems, such as Alma, ContentDM, and Digital Commons.

To apply and review the position description in greater detail, visit the University of St. Thomas staff employment web portal.