Metadata Coordinator

Effective November 24th, 2008, I will become the Associate Director,
Collections Management, at my library, and I am seeking to fill the
following position:



Metadata Coordinator

The Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC) Library
seeks an innovative and energetic Metadata Coordinator. This individual
will be responsible for making decisions and recommendations regarding
the bibliographic treatment and handling of all Library materials,
including print and electronic monographs and serials, analyzing subject
matter of materials and assigning appropriate subject headings, creating
and updating item records in the Library's database and meeting client's
requests by performing rush cataloguing. This position reports to the
Associate Director for Collections Management.



Job Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates all cataloging activities for the Library's collections
and serves as resource person for all metadata creation and maintenance

2. Oversees monograph acquisitions activities for both print and
electronic formats

3. Oversees the work of copy catalogers and provides quality control for
cataloging, classification, and physical processing

4. Collects, maintains, and distributes statistics on technical services
activities (e.g., acquisitions, bindery, cataloging, withdrawals and
transfers, etc.)

5. Serves as chief authority control officer for the Library's
cataloging activities

6. Serves as the Library's representative on appropriate THSLC teams,
such as the Technical Services Standards Team and the Resources
Management Team



Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills):

1. A graduate degree in Library or Information Science from a program
accredited by the American Library Association and a minimum of three
years of library experience

2. Minimum of three years experience of cataloging in a health sciences
library environment, with some experience of authority control and
revision of copy cataloging and processing desired; thorough knowledge
of NLM classification and MeSH required

3. Strong knowledge of bibliographic control standards

4. Excellent communications skills, both written and oral

5. Some knowledge of collection development (both print and electronic)
and the appropriate tools






The HAM-TMC Library offers a complete benefits package which includes
health, dental, life and long-term disability insurance. In addition to
a comprehensive benefits package, the Library provides paid holidays,
vacation, a monthly transportation subsidy and a retirement plan.

The HAM-TMC Library is an equal opportunity and affirmative action
institution providing access to employment without regard to age, race,
color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's
status, political affiliation, or disability.



Starting salary range: $42,000 - $48,000



Please email CV or Resume and cover letter addressing qualifications to:


Andrea Thomas, Human Resources Specialist

Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library

1133 John Freeman Boulevard

Houston, Texas 77030

Fax #: 713.799.7129

Email: andrea.thomas@exch.library.tmc.edu





Dean James, Ph.D., M.S.L.S.

Assistant Director, Collections Management

Houston Academy of Medicine-

Texas Medical Center Library

1133 John Freeman Blvd.

Houston, TX 77030

(P) 713-799-7122; (F) 713-799-7180

Email: dean.james@exch.library.tmc.edu


http://resource.library.tmc.edu