Image Metadata Librarian-Temporary (UCAI Project), THE UCSD LIBRARIES, University of California, San Diego
Preferred appointment level: Temporary Assistant Librarian-Librarian, with an approximate salary range of $37,920-$70,500 depending on experience and qualifications. Full-time temporary position available from June 2004 through June 2005 with the possibility of extension.
The Libraries of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) invite applications from innovative professionals interested in moving the profession forward in the challenging area of image metadata and databases. We are looking for someone with substantial metadata, data analysis, and system design skills to participate in a research and development effort on behalf of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This individual will collaborate with other members of the project team to develop a production-level system of a union catalog of metadata for art images.
Project Description
The Union Catalog of Art Images (UCAI) Project is a research and development effort that is funded for eighteen months (1/1/04-6/30/05). During the first phase of the project, the Project Team developed a prototype database for a union catalog of metadata for art images. During this phase of the project, the Project Team will move the prototype to a production-level system. The database will be built from very diverse image datasets from six contributors, and will total close to one million image metadata records. In addition to preparing image metadata for a shared cataloging environment, the project will develop tools for clustering, merging, and displaying records. The UCAI Web site may be found at http://gort.ucsd.edu/ucai/
Responsibilities of the Position
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and in collaboration with other members of the Project Team, the incumbent will determine the functional specifications for the union catalog; participate in data analysis and data modeling for the metadata from the contributing libraries; determine metadata mapping between various record structures; provide feedback and analysis on the continuous iterations of database design; provide guidance on usability and display issues; determine relationships between work and surrogate records; explore data standardization issues between records; determine record clustering algorithms and evaluate results; deliver updates and presentations about the project to the larger cultural heritage community; maintain awareness of advances in image cataloging, metadata standards, and database technology.
Qualifications
* Prof degree from a library school or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields relevant to library services
* Experience with creating and manipulating records in at least one metadata standard (Dublin Core, TEI, VRA Core, MARC21, etc.)
* Understanding of descriptive practices for visual resources
* Knowledge of developments in metadata standards and digital libraries
* Experience with system and workflow analysis in cataloging contexts
* Strong foundation of theoretical knowledge of bibliographic relationships
* Experience in analyzing record structures to identify content
* Experience with the specification of functional requirements for online system design
* Broad knowledge of database design principles and strong grasp of the current state of info tech
* Prefer experience cataloging art images and experience with metadata mapping
Application
Application consideration begins April 1, 2004 and will continue until the position is filled. Send cover letter, resume, and list of 3 references to [log in to unmask] or to UCSD, Debra Ambrose-Library Human Resources, 9500 Gilman Drive Dept 0175H, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175. Ref Code 2. For more information, go to: http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/fac/UCAIlibrarian.htm
UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.
TRISH ROSE
Image Metadata Librarian
Union Catalog of Art Images (UCAI) Project
Geisel Library 0175F
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175
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