Project MUSE is looking for a Metadata Librarian/Indexer.  You can apply
through the online form at:

<https://hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs/job_view.cfm?view_req_id=30793>.

General Description:

The Project MUSE Metadata Librarian/Indexer
position offers an opportunity for a service oriented, knowledgeable
professional cataloging librarian with strong communication skills to
provide original descriptive metadata and indexing of the articles in
Project MUSE, a leading online journals product sold to over 1200
libraries throughout the world. The metadata and indexing comprise the
basis for search and retrieval in the database and serve as a key
distinguishing feature of this product in the library market. The
incumbent must be able to apply expert library knowledge and skills to the
management of information in a non-traditional, dynamic electronic
publishing setting.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzes and creates metadata for articles in a wide variety of subject
areas through applying knowledge of both scholarly and user needs and
relevant national standards such as Library of Congress name authority
work and subject headings.
• Develops subject headings for new concepts and topics and submits
headings to the national thesaurus at the Library of Congress.
• Collaborates with the Indexing Coordinator/Chief Metadata Librarian and
other Metadata staff in developing policies/procedures/workflows and
planning for emerging standards and practices.
• Oversees creation and maintenance of authority records and the
resolution of post indexing authority problems including conflicts with
name, subject, and uniform title headings in the Project MUSE metadata
database system.
• Participates in or manages special metadata projects such as the
creation of MARC21 serial cataloging record sets for loading into
integrated library systems of MUSE subscribers.
• May supervise student positions and may participate in product
development for features utilizing descriptive metadata.

This position requires a strong service orientation. The position must
internalize Project MUSE’s mission of serving the needs of scholars and
users in order to provide descriptive metadata and indexing that adheres
not just to high quality standards but also provides a successful user
experience of the product. The metadata and indexing serve as the
underpinning for search and retrieval as well as establishing links to
MUSE in other products; the metadata, therefore, serves the purpose of
helping to drive traffic to Project MUSE articles both within the MUSE
interface and from external resources, ensuring success of the product in
the library marketplace. In addition to the service within the Press, this
position is required to demonstrate a commitment to professional
development and growth in both the library and publishing professions.

This position benefits from a certain amount of creativity applied over a
small spectrum of projects but usually does not require the conception and
design of major new projects.

As a professional librarian, this position functions 100% of the time in
an administrative / technical professional role and contributes to the
organization through advanced knowledge, skill and expertise.

Qualifications:

ALA-accredited MLS degree.

• Minimum one year’s original cataloging experience, preferably including
authority experience and the construction of subject headings using LC
subject cataloging rules.
• Knowledge of current and emerging national cataloging standards (e.g.,
AACR2r, MARC21, Library of Congress Classification, LSCH, RDA, FAST, FRBR)
and familiarity with metadata standards and practices (e.g., Dublin Core,
TEI, Onix, OAI-PMH).
• Knowledge of online cataloging management procedures and techniques.
• Ability to write and implement procedures.
• Experience with national bibliographic utilities, preferably OCLC, and
with integrated information or library management systems.
• Reading knowledge of two or more foreign languages, preferably Western
European.

This position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
including the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The
position works with peer staff, production staff, marketing staff, and
technical staff. The position also may train support staff and students
and must have excellent training skills.

The position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The
Metadata Librarian/Indexer alone is responsible for resolving problems
encountered routinely and must exercise a significant amount of
independent judgment. The position may also resolve problems encountered
by other librarians as well as the support staff and students

Preferred Qualifications:

. Second masters or graduate work in a humanities or social sciences
field.
• Familiarity with humanities and social sciences scholarship.
• Knowledge of HTML and XML.
• SACO experience.
• Familiarity with NACO procedures.
• Project management experience.
• Familiarity with electronic publishing.
• Experience working with faculty and other users in a library setting.
• Ability to prioritize work to ensure that production deadlines and goals
are realized.

NOTE: The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check.

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Brian Harrington
Project MUSE
Johns Hopkins University Press
brian@jhu.edu