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Job Posting: Metadata Librarian
Position Announcement
Metadata Librarian (2-year appointment): The University of Southern
Mississippi Libraries--located 90 miles from the Gulf Coast and including
Cook Library, McCain Library and Archives, and the Cox Library at the
Gulf Coast campus--seeks a librarian to participate in a two-year project
funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to digitize
archival collections documenting the civil rights movement in
Mississippi. The Metadata Librarian describes digitized collections
of primary source material using the Dublin Core metadata standard,
applies subject and name headings, participates in development of a civil
rights thesaurus, uses a digital media archive system to manage metadata
and images, and collaborates with colleagues to establish and improve
description practices. Supervises graduate assistant and reports to
the Head of Special Collections. Salary: $34,000. Benefits
include choice of retirement plans, health insurance, and 33 days
combined personal and sick leave. REQUIRED: MLS from an
ALA-accredited program, cataloging or archival description experience,
knowledge of the Dublin Core metadata standard, familiarity with AACR2
and LCSH, and knowledge of HTML. Good oral, written, and interpersonal
communication skills. Starting date is January 15, 2002.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position
is filled. Send letter of application, resume, and the names,
addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current
professional references to Dr. P. Toby Graham, Head, Special Collections,
McCain Library and Archives, Box 5148, The University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5148. AA/EOE/ADAI
<http://www.lib.usm.edu/~spcol/>
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P. Toby Graham, PhD
Head, Special
Collections
phone (601)266-5077
McCain Library &
Archives
fax (601)266-6269
The University of Southern Mississippi email
Toby.Graham@usm.edu
Box 5148
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5148
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