Metadata and Discovery Librarian
The University of California, Irvine School of Law seeks a dynamic, self-motivated individual who is committed to process improvement and is flexible and forward-thinking to serve as Metadata and Discovery Librarian in its law library. Under the general supervision of the department head, this role is responsible for overseeing the cataloging and management of electronic resources at the law library. This position has overall responsibility for ensuring that electronic resources are effectively available in the UC Irvine discovery system.
This position joins the library at the Assistant Librarian level. Responsibilities include the following:
Electronic Resources
• Manages retrieval and transfer for vendor-supplied metadata in all formats, using a variety of proprietary processing options, in coordination with acquisitions personnel.
• Manages activation and linking issues for electronic inventory, including problem solving based on user error reports.
• Supports the acquisition and licensing of electronic resources, including renewal of serials and databases, maintaining of acquisitions data and records, and harvesting and analyzing electronic resource usage.
Data and Systems
• Manages and improves workflows in the UC Library Services Platform related to locally managed and centrally managed electronic resources
• Works in a team environment across departments and divisions to facilitate identification, access, maintenance, and archival issues related to electronic resources
• Serves as a representative to the UCI Libraries-wide coordination committee for the library services platform, as needed
• Provides guidance on all collections-related statistical reporting, e.g., to UCOP, ABA, USNWR, ACRL, ARL, etc.
Coordination of policies, procedures, and collections
• Troubleshoots and helps resolve electronic resource access problems
• Formulates, documents, and updates law-library policy and procedures related to electronic resources
• Participates in collection development in a team environment
• Keeps abreast of current UC, state, national and international trends and developments in electronic resource management
Other responsibilities
• Participates actively and collaboratively on library committees, task forces, and project teams as appropriate
• Participates in supporting public-facing library services by working shifts at the front desk or reference desk, and completing other duties and projects as assigned
• Actively seeks opportunities to participate in professional organizations outside the library, provide university and public service, and engage in research and creative activity to meet the University of California criteria for advancement and promotion
Basic Qualifications
MLS from an ALA-accredited program or another advanced degree. 2 years of relevant experience using Alma in a law library and a multi-campus university system strongly preferred. Must have demonstrated work experience with office applications for documentation and reporting (Excel, Word, etc.).