Two positions -- University of Massachusetts, Amherst

1.  Discovery & Resource Management Systems (DRMS) Coordinator

Librarian III or IV

The UMass Amherst Libraries<http://www.library.umass.edu/> seek a
dynamic and innovative Discovery and Resource Management Systems
(DRMS) Coordinator. The DRMS Coordinator provides leadership and
vision in the management, support, integration and administration of
the Libraries' suite of discovery and information management systems.
These systems facilitate search, discovery, access and retrieval of
scholarly resources. The DRMS Coordinator communicates and
collaborates across library departments and is responsive to library
and user needs. The DRMS Coordinator supervises a team of staff
engaged in the performance of assigned duties in the Information
Resources Management Department of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library.

Full description and duties can be found here:

https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000328917-01

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH ADVERTISED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Application Instructions:

Please apply online<http://www.umass.edu/humres/job-openings> at
http://umass.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=75897 and
submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information (phone
and email) for three professional references by October 24, 2016 for
priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.


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2.  Metadata Librarian

Librarian II or III

The UMass Amherst Libraries seek a dynamic and innovative librarian to
assist with metadata creation for description, discovery, access,
administration and preservation of both digital and physical objects
produced, acquired or held by the Libraries and to provide technical
support for the metadata in the Libraries' institutional repository,
digital collections platforms, and other discovery systems. This will
include metadata cleanup, editing, enhancement, migration, mapping and
transformations using tools such as Oxygen, MarcEdit, and OpenRefine
as well as cataloging material using traditional rules such as RDA,
LCSH, LCC, MARC, NACO authority rules, etc. The Metadata Librarian
will also provide consultations, training, creation and maintenance of
documentation, quality control, investigation of new tools &
standards, and development of standards and best practices. May also
help coordinate and supervise others involved in creating metadata for
local digital collections held by the UMass Amherst Libraries.

Full description and duties can be found here:

https://www.library.umass.edu/about-the-libraries/jobs/metadata-librarian/

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH ADVERTISED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Application Instructions:

Please apply on line<http://umass.interviewexchange.com> at
http://umass.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=75890 and
submit a letter of application, resume, and contact information (phone
and email) for three professional references by October 10, 2016 for
priority consideration. Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.

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The University of Massachusetts Amherst is strongly committed to
excellence and actively supports cultural diversity.  As part of a
commitment to its own multicultural community, the Library seeks an
individual with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and one who
will understand and embrace University initiatives and aspirations.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and
individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these
and other protected group members.

UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts
system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of
Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New
York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural
setting close to major urban centers.

As a gateway to knowledge, the UMass Amherst Libraries are key
partners in teaching, learning, and research at UMass Amherst and in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Supporting freedom of inquiry, the
Libraries foster a diverse and inclusive environment in which to
engage with ideas and acquire the critical skills necessary for
lifelong learning.


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