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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>Position:<span> </span>Metadata Librarian </span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Position Available:<span> </span>Immediately</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">Responsibilities:<span> </span>Under the direction of the Head of the Scholarly Resources Integration <span style="COLOR: black">Department, incumbent researches, evaluates, and interprets developments in metadata standards, and
</span><span style="COLOR: red"></span>recommends and designs appropriate metadata schema <span style="COLOR: black">to facilitate the use of OSU collections.</span><span> </span>This responsibility is in part within the context of the OSU
<span style="COLOR: black">institutional digital</span><b><span style="COLOR: #3366ff"> </span></b>repository.<span> </span>Catalogs materials using a variety of metadata schema.<span> </span>Actively participates in the library research and development efforts and in the local and national discussions relating to the access, retrieval and management of objects in digital library and repository systems and as needed works closely with the Head of Special Collections Cataloging on describing digital objects. The incumbent may supervise students or staff and/or act in place of the Department Head. This position has faculty status with accompanying university expectations and requirements for tenure and promotion, include teaching, service, and research and publication.
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">Qualifications:<span> </span>Required:<span> </span>MLS from an ALA accredited program or equivalent degree. <span> </span>Demonstrated experience with OAI, at least one XML DTD (EAD or TEI) and with two or more of the following: DC, LOM (or SCORM), MARC, MODS or METS.
<span> </span>Demonstrated communication <span style="COLOR: black">skills; ability to interact with diverse teams and to effectively articulate abstract ideas.<span> </span>Must be self directed, flexible and adaptable to change, analytical and results oriented.
<span> </span>Interested in professional development and research including involvement in professional organizations.<span> </span>Desired:<span> </span>Experience with instructional technology.<span> </span>Working knowledge
</span>of cataloging tools such as AACR2, LCRI, LCSH and other controlled vocabularies.<span> </span>Understanding <span style="COLOR: black">of </span>principles of database structure and design.<span> </span></font>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">Salary and Rank: <span> </span>$41,000 minimum plus benefits.<span> </span>The position has faculty status with rank based on experience and qualifications. </font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">Benefits:<span> </span><span> </span>The University offers competitive benefits in the form of 22 days vacation, 15 days sick leave, 10 holidays, hospitalization, major medical, surgical-medical, dental, vision, and long-tern disability insurance at
2.5 times one's annual salary.<span> </span>State and alternative retirement choices are also available.</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="COLOR: black"><span></span><span></span><font face="Times New Roman">Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a comprehensive, state-assisted university offering a complete environment for learning for its 3,000 faculty and 56,000 students.
<b>Additional information about The Ohio State University Libraries is available at <u><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://library.osu.edu/" target="_blank">http://library.osu.edu</a></u>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman"><b><u>Application</u>:</b> Applications will be accepted until the position(s) are filled. <span> </span><br>Preference will be given to applications received by March 16, 2007. Send letter of interest with a current resume and name, address, phone, and email address of three references to Linda S. Gonzalez, Assistant Director for Libraries' Administrative Services, 5810 Ackerman Library, 600 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH
<span> </span>43202; phone (614)292-5863; FAX (614)292-7859; e-mail: <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:gonzalez.107@osu.edu" target="_blank">gonzalez.107@osu.edu</a> <br><br><span style="LETTER-SPACING: -0.1pt">
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman"><span style="COLOR: black">The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are enc
</span>ouraged to apply.</font></p>
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<div><font face="">Metadata Librarian </font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="">Assistant Professor<br>The Ohio State University Libraries<br>600 Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH 43202<br>tel: 614-292-3330 / fax: 614-292-2015 <br></font><a title="mailto:walsh.260@osu.edu (mailto:walsh.260@osu.edu)" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:walsh.260@osu.edu" target="_blank">
<font face="">walsh.260@osu.edu</font></a><font face=""> <br></font></p>
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