The George Mason University Libraries seeks a creative and dynamic leader to
provide direction and vision for our Resource Description and Metadata
Services (RDMS) department. As part of Mason Libraries Technical Services
Group, you’ll work with talented and motivated librarians and staff who
process a healthy volume of print and electronic materials. This is a
forward-looking department that optimistically plans for the future of
acquisitions and cataloging. We have good workflows in place for receiving
and cataloging, and consult on and participate in metadata creation across
the libraries. We are looking for someone who is energized by cataloging and
wants to be a part of a team that envisions and enacts the future of
cataloging at Mason! 

This is a highly collaborative position, offering the opportunity to
continue and extend good relationships with a number of colleagues across
the Libraries, including the Head, Resource Acquisition, the Information
Analyst for Technical Services, Digital Programs and Systems Group,
Collection Development & Preservation, Special Collections & Archives, and
Liaison Librarians. 

Some details: RDMS staff is comprised of professional faculty librarians (3
FTE) and cataloging staff (8 FTE). This position manages ongoing workflows
and special projects for the Unit, which encompasses receiving, and copy and
original cataloging of library materials in all formats, including digital,
multimedia, and special collections material. Incumbent determines best
practices for cataloging and descriptive workflows; provides quality control
for processed materials utilizing various metadata standards; ensures
bibliographic integrity by actively using authority control; and edits and
updates database records using batch process tools, such as MARCEdit. 

Required Qualifications: 
- ALA-accredited MLS or ALA-recognized foreign equivalent;
- Experience with cataloging operations including original cataloging and
quality control;
- Significant experience with RDA, AACR2, LCC, LCSH, MARC21, OCLC Connexion;
- Experience with new and evolving information access standards and metadata
schemes (Dublin Core, EAD, etc.); 
- Demonstrated effective supervisory leadership;
- Demonstrated successful organization, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Strong service orientation and commitment to the profession;
- Collegial, team-focused management orientation. 

Preferred Qualifications: 
- 1-2 years of supervisory experience; 
- 3-5 years of cataloging experience; 
- Project management experience; 
- Cataloging knowledge of at least one foreign language; 
- Experience with providing access to digital resources; 
- NACO training; 
- Experience working with systems and tools currently in use at Mason
Libraries, including: Ex Libris Voyager and Primo, MARCEdit, Luna, Omeka,
and DSpace. 

Appointment/Benefits: 
12-month professional faculty appointment with rank dependent on
qualifications and experience. Health plan options and paid life insurance;
several retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; 24 vacation days and 12 paid
holidays; tuition waiver for self. 

The university is a member of the Washington Research Library Consortium,
the Virtual Library of Virginia, the Center for Research Libraries, the
Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Coalition for Networked
Information, and the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition.
For more information please visit library.gmu.edu or www.gmu.edu/.

All applications for this position (FA391z) MUST be submitted online at
George Mason’s employment page <http://jobs.gmu.edu/>. Applicants must
submit letter of application, resume, and names, addresses (including
e-mail) and phone numbers of three current references. Questions should be
directed to Debra Hogan, Executive Assistant to the University Librarian,
<[log in to unmask]>. Review of applications begins February 5, 2014, and will
continue until the position is filled.

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