{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4866ded0cc13d874920e596a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4866ded0cc13d874920e596a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4866ded0cc13d874920e596a","title":"Metadata Management Librarian","description":"The Collections Acquisition & Metadata Services Division (CAMS) is eager to recruit a new Metadata Management Librarian to fulfill a pivotal and creative role in support of its multifaceted operations and projects. Operations include vendor data import into the FOLIO system, optimizing workflows with third party applications, supporting FAST heading workflows, conducting batch record maintenance/enhancement, and collaborating in special projects and task forces.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nMetadata Management: Collaborate with Libraries IT in the development and maintenance of vendor metadata load profiles, data exports to external systems. Provide quality control and optimal normalization of shelf ready workflows, working with vendors to implement best practices.\r\nCollaborate with staff in CAMS and the Rare Book & Manuscript Library regarding special projects with metadata needs\r\nSupport peers in Collections Strategies in assessing metadata sources and practices for electronic resources.\r\nCollection Maintenance and Batch Processing: Perform bulk edit changes in the FOLIO inventory as necessary for data remediation or adding retention statements to collaborative collections.\r\nSupport authority workflows in collaboration with Libraries IT.\r\nExplore FOLIO API capabilities.\r\nFOLIO System Implementation and Support: Support the implementation and ongoing workflow development for acquisitions and collection inventory maintenance and processes\r\nExplore opportunities for automation and optimize FOLIO settings and features.\r\nHelp manage implementation of future releases of FOLIO versions.\r\nStaff Training, Workflow Development, Documentation: Facilitate staff in the application of FAST subject vocabularies\r\nAssist division librarians in maintaining procedural documentation in wiki-spaces.\r\nExplore software solutions and metadata related tools for possible introduction to procedures and workflows.\r\nQualifications\r\nRequired: Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent experience.\r\nDemonstrated experience with multiple library systems, metadata standards and formats, leading to resource discovery.\r\nKnowledge of applications and tools relevant to metadata management.\r\nExcellent communication, organization, and analytical problem-solving skills.\r\nTwo or more years experience in an academic (preferably) library setting.\r\nPreferred: Experience with Voyager and/or FOLIO library management systems.\r\nUnderstanding of library acquisitions practices and linkage to metadata\r\nExperience with database queries and applications, use of SQL, API's, and various tools and reporting software.\r\nColumbia University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Code4lib","rawCompany":"code4lib","city":"New York","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-04T03:06:35.669Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-4022.00","title":"Librarians and Media Collections Specialists","slug":"librarians-and-media-collections-specialists"},{"code":"25-4011.00","title":"Archivists","slug":"archivists"},{"code":"25-4031.00","title":"Library Technicians","slug":"library-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"519210","title":"Libraries and Archives","slug":"libraries-and-archives"},{"code":"712110","title":"Museums","slug":"museums"},{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Metadata Management Librarian","description":"The Collections Acquisition & Metadata Services Division (CAMS) is eager to recruit a new Metadata Management Librarian to fulfill a pivotal and creative role in support of its multifaceted operations and projects. 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