Digital Library Federation
Metadata Librarian
Digital Library Federation, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
Metadata Librarian
UVA Library is seeking a
Metadata Librarian
in the Metadata and Discovery Services (MDS) department. This position develops, implements, and achieves the goals of the MDS department in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Scholarly Resource & Content Strategy (SRCS) division and the University of Virginia Library. The role focuses on creating, enhancing, and maintaining descriptive metadata and metadata standards to improve discoverability and support interoperability with appropriate metadata schemas, content standards, and controlled vocabularies. The incumbent serves as the primary metadata authority across the institution, focusing on indexing, mapping, crosswalking, maintaining, and enhancing metadata, primarily for non‑MARC schemas while also collaborating on MARC metadata to ensure interoperability. The librarian also promotes reparative metadata descriptions and supports inclusive metadata practices.
Job Responsibilities
Provides leadership to MDS in designing and executing policies, guidelines, and profiles for metadata projects involving non‑MARC metadata schemas and standards.
Develops non‑MARC workflows to plan, coordinate, and conduct metadata enhancement to improve discoverability.
Serves as an expert consultant on the development and implementation of metadata projects with a focus on best practices, quality control, tools, procedures, workflows, and standards.
Collaborates on strategies for utilizing semantic technologies, such as RDF, schema.org, SPARQL, and existing collections.
Collaborates on the planning and development of sustainable solutions for optimizing metadata management, interoperability, and integration of metadata across systems.
Contributes to innovation in metadata practices by engaging in academic discourse through scholarly publications or professional engagements.
Required Qualifications The Library will be hiring into the following job profiles below based on qualifications and experience and the working title will be Metadata Librarian:
Librarian II
Education: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA‑Accredited program or relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor's + 4 years relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience: 4‑9 years (post‑degree/experience equivalency).
Librarian III
Education: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA‑Accredited program or relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor's + 4 years relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience: 9 or more years (post‑degree/experience equivalency).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with established metadata and cataloging tools and standards and demonstrates a willingness to learn, while also viewing challenges as opportunities for professional growth.
Familiarity with evolving technologies and standards in resource description (e.g., BIBFRAME, RDA, and RDF) and identity management (e.g., ORCID, VIAF, and BIBFRAME, et cetera).
A commitment to explore and incorporate innovative tools that elevate digital accessibility and boost operational efficiency of metadata management and knowledge of metadata sharing and harvesting practices (e.g., OAI‑PMH), metadata mapping, and linked data.
Knowledge of analytical and transformational metadata tools (e.g., OpenRefine, MarcEdit, et cetera) and programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data manipulation, automation, and harvesting.
Familiarity with semantic web technologies (e.g., RDF, schema.org, SPARQL, et cetera).
Experience with PCC, NACO, BIBCO, CONSER, or SACO programs.
Ability to communicate in writing to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Anticipated Starting Salary
Librarian II: $75,000 – $85,000
Librarian III: $82,000 – $92,000
Position Type & Work Location
This is an exempt‑level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.
This position is based in Charlottesville, VA designated as hybrid, and the successful candidate will be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week after a probationary period.
About UVA and the Community To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.
Application Review Application review will begin after January 26, 2026. Preference will be given to applications received by this date.
Additional Requirements
Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
How to Apply Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0078668. Complete an application with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter – should include your interest in the position and how your relevant experience pertains to this position and the UVA Library.
Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.
Reference Checks Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third‑party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.
Contact For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington at fak3ph@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia is an equal‑opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. To read more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment, click here.
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Metadata Librarian
in the Metadata and Discovery Services (MDS) department. This position develops, implements, and achieves the goals of the MDS department in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Scholarly Resource & Content Strategy (SRCS) division and the University of Virginia Library. The role focuses on creating, enhancing, and maintaining descriptive metadata and metadata standards to improve discoverability and support interoperability with appropriate metadata schemas, content standards, and controlled vocabularies. The incumbent serves as the primary metadata authority across the institution, focusing on indexing, mapping, crosswalking, maintaining, and enhancing metadata, primarily for non‑MARC schemas while also collaborating on MARC metadata to ensure interoperability. The librarian also promotes reparative metadata descriptions and supports inclusive metadata practices.
Job Responsibilities
Provides leadership to MDS in designing and executing policies, guidelines, and profiles for metadata projects involving non‑MARC metadata schemas and standards.
Develops non‑MARC workflows to plan, coordinate, and conduct metadata enhancement to improve discoverability.
Serves as an expert consultant on the development and implementation of metadata projects with a focus on best practices, quality control, tools, procedures, workflows, and standards.
Collaborates on strategies for utilizing semantic technologies, such as RDF, schema.org, SPARQL, and existing collections.
Collaborates on the planning and development of sustainable solutions for optimizing metadata management, interoperability, and integration of metadata across systems.
Contributes to innovation in metadata practices by engaging in academic discourse through scholarly publications or professional engagements.
Required Qualifications The Library will be hiring into the following job profiles below based on qualifications and experience and the working title will be Metadata Librarian:
Librarian II
Education: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA‑Accredited program or relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor's + 4 years relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience: 4‑9 years (post‑degree/experience equivalency).
Librarian III
Education: Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA‑Accredited program or relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor's + 4 years relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience: 9 or more years (post‑degree/experience equivalency).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with established metadata and cataloging tools and standards and demonstrates a willingness to learn, while also viewing challenges as opportunities for professional growth.
Familiarity with evolving technologies and standards in resource description (e.g., BIBFRAME, RDA, and RDF) and identity management (e.g., ORCID, VIAF, and BIBFRAME, et cetera).
A commitment to explore and incorporate innovative tools that elevate digital accessibility and boost operational efficiency of metadata management and knowledge of metadata sharing and harvesting practices (e.g., OAI‑PMH), metadata mapping, and linked data.
Knowledge of analytical and transformational metadata tools (e.g., OpenRefine, MarcEdit, et cetera) and programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data manipulation, automation, and harvesting.
Familiarity with semantic web technologies (e.g., RDF, schema.org, SPARQL, et cetera).
Experience with PCC, NACO, BIBCO, CONSER, or SACO programs.
Ability to communicate in writing to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Anticipated Starting Salary
Librarian II: $75,000 – $85,000
Librarian III: $82,000 – $92,000
Position Type & Work Location
This is an exempt‑level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.
This position is based in Charlottesville, VA designated as hybrid, and the successful candidate will be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week after a probationary period.
About UVA and the Community To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.
Application Review Application review will begin after January 26, 2026. Preference will be given to applications received by this date.
Additional Requirements
Background checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.
This position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
How to Apply Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0078668. Complete an application with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter – should include your interest in the position and how your relevant experience pertains to this position and the UVA Library.
Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.
Reference Checks Reference checks will be completed by UVA’s third‑party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required.
Contact For questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington at fak3ph@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia is an equal‑opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. To read more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment, click here.
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