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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

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.
• A minimum of five years professional cataloging/metadata experience in a library serving similar clientele.
• A minimum of three years supervisory experience with evidence of successful and innovative management and results-oriented operations.  Demonstrated abilities to creatively work with library faculty, staff and others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends, issues, and methods of access to scholarly resources, combined with a strong service orientation.
• Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of metadata standards and applications.
• Demonstrated ability to meet faculty appointment, promotion, and permanent status criteria

APPLICATIONS: Electronic applications required. Please apply online at https://jobs.umd.edu, click staff. You must be legally able to work in the United States.  An application consists of a cover letter which includes the source of advertisement, a resume and names/e-mail addresses of three references.

Position is appointed to Librarian Faculty Ranks as established by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. Rank at appointment is based on the successful applicant’s experience and relevant credentials. For additional information, consult the following website: http://www.lib.umd.edu/groups/la/APPSC/index.html

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and accepted until September 28, 2011.

The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

Lila (Angie) Ohler

Head of Acquisitions

McKeldin Library

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742

301 405-9308 (phone)

301 314-1200 (fax)

lohler@umd.edu