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Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 17:18:31 -0400
From: Beth Picknally Camden <bp2f@VIRGINIA.EDU>
Subject: Job announcement:  Database Quality Coordinator

FACULTY OPENING
Database Quality Coordinator

The University of Virginia Library seeks a creative, energetic leader who
will help to shape the future of the Library's cataloging and metadata
endeavors in a dynamic and changing environment. The Database Quality
Coordinator will promote quality in the existing MARC environment, through
authority control and record enrichment, and will participate in developing
metadata standards for the emerging digital library. The University Library
wishes to attract individuals whose interest, presence, and contributions
will expand our commitment and ability to serve an increasingly diverse
user population.

Environment: The Library is a leader in developing the digital library,
with electronic centers for texts; digital images, music and media;
geospatial and statistical data; and rare books and manuscripts. The
Library system consists of eleven libraries, with independent libraries for
health sciences, law, and business. The libraries serve 12,000
undergraduates, 6,000 graduate students and 1,600 teaching faculty. The
Library's homepage can be accessed at http://www.lib.virginia.edu. Thomas
Jefferson's Academical Village and the historic Grounds provide a gracious
backdrop for teaching, learning, and research.

The Cataloging Services Department is located in Alderman Library and is
the central cataloging area for most of the materials added to the
University Library collections. Staff create and maintain original and copy
cataloging and holdings records for various formats (print and electronic
monographs and serials, microforms, maps, video and sound recordings,
computer files and web materials), and perform periodicals
check-in/claiming, and binding and preservation activities. Departmental
planning and management is coordinated by the Cataloging Supervisory Team.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Cataloging Services, the
Database Quality Coordinator manages authority control in VIRGO (the
University's online catalog); serves as the NACO coordinator for the
Library; facilitates VIRGO maintenance and enhancement projects; and acts
as a liaison to authority and database enrichment vendors. Works with the
Digital Library Research & Development Dept. to incorporate authority
control and/or thesauri into the digital library and to assist in the
development of methods for standardization of metadata from diverse
sources. Creates original cataloging records, and original non-MARC
metadata records. Participates as a member of the Cataloging Supervisory
Team. The full position description can be found at
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/cataloging/about/DQjob.html

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in library science or master's
degree in a related field. Experience with cataloging, authority control,
MARC formats, and automated library systems. Familiarity with established
and emerging metadata standards (TEI, EAD, Dublin Core, etc.). Supervisory
experience preferred. Effective organizational, communication, and
interpersonal skills; project management skills; and the ability to work
flexibly in a rapidly changing environment. Strong service orientation.
Commitment to professional growth and development. Experience with NACO and
the ability to work with foreign languages preferred.

Salary and Benefits: Salary competitive, depending on experience. General
faculty status. The University of Virginia offers excellent benefits,
including 22 days of vacation and TIAA/CREF and other optional retirement
plans. Review of applications will begin on May 7 and continue until the
position is filled. Send, in print or electronic format, a letter of
application, resume, and names, postal and electronic mail addresses, and
phone numbers of three references to: Mr. Alan R. Napier, Director Library
Human Resources, Alderman Library, P.O. Box 400114, University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4114; arn3c@virginia.edu. The University of
Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities
candidates are encouraged to apply.