The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections is pleased to announce an opening for Metadata Librarian. This position reports to the Head of Special Collections and Archives and will help chart the library’s long-range plans for cataloging and metadata initiatives. The Metadata Librarian evaluates and implements existing and new content standards for continued resource access and discovery by providing organization and bibliographic control of library resources in all formats and all encoding levels with an emphasis on Special Collections materials.

Performs original and copy cataloging for cartographic materials in Special Collections. Performs original and copy cataloging for Special Collections non-cartographic materials in all formats. Creates and maintains MARC records for archival collections to upload to OCLC; reviews non-MARC format archival finding aids to upload to Texas Archival Resources Online (TARO). Leads discussion and training for new cataloging and metadata policy, best practices, and workflows. Participates in cross functional campus or Library teams. Performs other duties as assigned.

Please view the job announcement at: https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/16872

The starting salary for this position is $50,000

The UTA Libraries Special Collections collects and provides access to historical research materials in all formats relating to Texas; the U.S. War with Mexico, 1846-1848; the cartographic history of Texas, the Gulf of Mexico and the Southwest; and the political history of Mexico, 1810-1920. Our map collection is housed in the Virginia Garrett Cartographic History Library (VGCHL), which was established in 1978. The VGCHL focuses on five centuries of exploration and mapping of the New World, with particular emphasis on the region of the Gulf Coast, the Caribbean, and the Greater Southwest including Northern Mexico, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California. We are committed to exceptional research assistance, teaching, outreach and collaborative partnerships that engage our users in a learning environment that fosters creativity, exploration and innovation.

Contact Kathryn Slover (kathryn.slover@uta.edu, 817-272-7150) with questions.