Metadata Librarian 

• Facilitating standardization across metadata, including evaluating the quality of legacy metadata and enhancing/improving existing metadata based on current best practices.
• Bulk processing metadata for normalization, remediation, transformation, and enhancement. Developing scripts to extract, transform, and manipulate metadata.
• Applying appropriate schemas to create and manage descriptive, administrative, and preservation metadata for digital projects. Communicating metadata standards and providing documentation, guidance, and training to internal and external partners.
• Maintaining a current knowledge of relevant metadata standards and schemas and interpreting and applying those metadata standards for local purposes.
• Reviewing metadata workflows for inefficiencies and inconsistencies. Developing and documenting new workflows for efficiency/consistency.
• Representing ULS expertise in metadata to internal and external partners and seeking opportunities to collaborate with University of Pittsburgh faculty, staff, researchers, and students.
• Overseeing and supervising part-time student assistants, temporary employees, etc. on special projects or initiatives.

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or another advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with content management software (e.g. Drupal), digital library and/or repository platforms (e.g. Islandora, Hyku), and digital preservation platforms (e.g. Preservica).
• Knowledge and understanding of metadata and cataloging principles and best practices related to resource description, discovery, and digital preservation.
• Foundational understanding of the principles of controlled vocabularies, authority control, and NACO.
• Aptitude for complex, analytical work with attention to detail, demonstrated problem-solving skills, and flexibility.
• Strong commitment to user-centered library service and the ability to work flexibly and creatively in a changing and fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.

• Developing metadata policies and workflows for digital collections, digital preservations, or institutional repositories.
• Creating and managing metadata in a library or similar setting.
• Applying metadata standards and schemas such as Dublin Core, MODS, METS, EAD, PREMIS, linked data, BIBFRAME, MARC, RDF, LCSH, LCNAF, AAT, and other emerging standards.
• Practical experience with batch metadata processing for normalization, remediation, transformation, and enhancement through scripting and programming (e.g., Python, PHP, R, XSLT, etc.) and data manipulation tools (e.g., MarcEdit, OpenRefine, etc.).
• Self-motivation, project management skills, and the ability to multi-task with various deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across library departments and with university and community partners.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Keep abreast of and contribute as appropriate to current developments in the profession, especially as they relate to metadata and cataloging.
• Contribute to the profession through publications, presentations, teaching, and other professional activities to promote the expertise of the Metadata and Discovery Unit and Resource Acquisitions and Discovery Department.
• Seek out appropriate roles in professional associations, research and/or publication on the regional, national, and international level.
• Participate actively in ULS and campus-wide working groups and committees, as appropriate.