Metadata and Discovery Librarian, Assistant/Associate Professor

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• ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree
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• Demonstrated proficiency with cataloging and metadata tools and standards, including MARC21, RDA/AACR2, LC classification, Dublin Core, and LCSH
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• Experience with archival materials and institutional repositories, or digital collections
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• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
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