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Library IT & DS - DLDC
About the Department
In support of free inquiry and expression, the University of Chicago
Library is transforming the global knowledge environment to be open,
accessible, and equitable. We enable the University of Chicago and our
greater community to create a better world through effective information
services, a comprehensive connected collection, and a culture of
innovation, respect, and partnership.
The Digitization Unit specializes in capturing and converting a diverse
range of paper-based and media materials for both University of Chicago
users and a global audience. The primary aim is to preserve these
materials, enhance accessibility, and promote the discoverability of the
Library\'s general and special collections.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Digitization, the UChicagoNode Metadata
Specialist performs cataloging work in support of the NEH-funded
UChicagoNode project, a partnership between the University of Chicago
Library and the Humanities Division to bring together existing digital
assets and interfaces from Library and faculty projects into a
comprehensive, modernized, sustainable digital humanities ecosystem. The
Metadata Specialist will create or modify metadata for digital
collections which will be included in UChicagoNode according to
established specifications and formats, ensuring high quality and
acccuracy.
Responsibilities
Manages metadata creation for both retrospectively digitized and
born-digital collections, ensuring effective workflow management and
adherence to standards and best practices.
Oversees the entire metadata creation process, from initial planning
through to implementation. Ensures that both retrospectively
digitized materials and newly created digital content meet
established standards and best practices, facilitates optimal
discoverability and usability of the collections; refining workflow
processes to enhance efficiency and productivity across the team.
Manages metadata entry processes, ensuring high quality and
accuracy, and conduct data exports for digital collections. Oversees
the metadata entry workflow, implements quality control measures to
maintain high standards of accuracy and consistency. Conducts
regular data exports to ensure that digital collections are updated
and accessible, facilitates user engagement and enhances the overall
user experience.
Imports metadata from external sources, adding to existing
documentation about local metadata practices. Imports metadata from
various external sources, enriching the existing collection and
documentation of local metadata practices. Evaluate and integrates
external metadata while ensuring that it aligns with our
institutional standards, thereby enhancing the richness and
usability of our digital collections.
Implements metadata policies and standards, including descriptive,
structural, technical, administrative, and rights metadata, to
facilitate digital collection production, management, and access.
Develops and implements comprehensive metadata policies that
encompass all facets of metadata creation and management. Ensures
that descriptive, structural, technical, administrative, and rights
metadata are systematically applied, supporting effective digital
collection production and management while enhancing user access and
navigation.
Manages the creation of metadata inventories for both internal
digitization efforts and vendor-partnered projects. In conjunction
with other team members, develop and maintains detailed inventories
to ensure comprehensive tracking of materials, provides clear
documentation of the metadata quality and compliance with relevant
standards. Coordinates with external repositories and platforms to
align metadata inventories, ensures seamless integration and
adherence to both institutional and external standards.
Actively collaborates with the Digital Collections Working Group,
Technical Services, SCRC, and other units to apply current and
emerging metadata schemas, enhancing digital collection
discoverability; focusing on enhancing the discoverability of our
digital collections, ensuring they are accessible and easily
navigable for users.
The job performs routine assignments in a library unit in the
acquisition and processing of library materials and resources.
Resolves processing problems with units.
Assists in setting policies for collections. Participates in
designing and implementing workflows for acquiring materials for
collections.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master\'s degree in Library and Information Science, or equivalent, with
a focus on digital libraries, metadata
