[CODE4LIB] Call for Papers: Special Issue on Data Curation and Metadata: Journal of Library Metadata

[Myung-Ja Han]

Apologies for cross posting

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*Overview*

Libraries are busy purchasing data sets from vendors and providing
(research)data management services for scholars. While it brought
excitement and opportunities to libraries a new area to incorporate and
thus expand its services, it also brought challenges, notably how to
describe and provide access to the data. Because of its characteristics,
metadata for data can be designed based on the system that the data is
stored and used for management and discovery, or the user community that
data is created for and used by. The special issue of the *Journal of
Library Metadata* tries to assess common practices in description of data,
challenges encountered, and share the best practices used in the library
domain.


*Topics*

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to the following:

   - Locally developed application profile or emerging metadata standard
   for data and data sets (data collections) and the purpose of the profile or
   standard (i.e. preservation, description, and/or management)
   - Tools or systems used for data cataloging and their strengths and
   weaknesses
   - Newly developed ontology and vocabularies for data and data sets
   - Best practices and consideration for data cataloging including
   successful use cases
   - Metadata that provides intellectual access to big data (social media
   data, sensor data, and other similar large data)
   - Experimentation of linked data in data cataloging and discovery
   services
   - Skill sets required for data cataloging in addition to traditional
   cataloging skills



*Submission Procedure*

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before September
15, 2017, a proposal (between 500 to 700 words) clearly explaining the
objectives and concerns of his or her proposed article.  Authors of
accepted proposals will be notified shortly about the status of their
proposals. Full manuscripts (3000-7000 words) are expected to be submitted
by November 15, 2017.  All submitted manuscripts will be reviewed on a
double-blind review basis.


Please forward submissions electronically (Word document) to the guest
editors at:

·   Myung-Ja (MJ) K. Han(mh...@illinois.edu)

·   Karen Hogenboom (hogen...@illinois.edu)



The *Journal of Library Metadata*—retitled from the *Journal of Internet
Cataloging* to reflect a wider focus—is the exclusive forum for the latest
research, innovations, news, and expert views about all aspects of metadata
applications in libraries and about the role of metadata in information
retrieval. This focused journal comprehensively discusses practical,
applicable information that libraries can effectively use in their own
information discovery environments. Specialized knowledge, the latest
technology, and top research are presented pertaining specifically to
evolving metadata use in libraries. More information about the *Journal of
Library Metadata* can be found online at http://taylorandfrancis.com/.

[CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian at Seattle Public Library

[Code4Lib Jobs]

Salary: $46.90 - $57.01 Hourly

Job Type: Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME; Local 2083

This position regular status, full-time, FLSA non-exempt,position is open until 
filled; benefited and a member of the bargaining unit.  First review of 
applications to occur September 6th, 2017.

The Seattle Public Library is seeking a resourceful and collaborative Systems 
Librarian to join its Information Technology team.  Reporting to the Manager of 
Library Applications and Systems, the Systems Librarian will be part of a 
highly collaborative and efficient IT team, providing exemplar customer service 
to both library patrons and staff. The Systems Librarian serves as the lead 
administrator of the Library's Integrated Library System (SirsiDynix Horizon) 
and the Library's discovery layer (BiblioCommons).   The Systems Librarian also 
provides lead support of other major vendor or locally developed applications, 
including EZProxy and a locally developed staff mobile ILS application. 

These systems include a series of customized workflows and applications; 
therefore, the Systems Librarian is expected to analyze training, 
documentation, and process needs and design and build appropriate library 
solutions working in concert with library staff in diverse roles throughout the 
library, including those in Technical and Public Services. The Systems 
Librarian serves as primary technical contact for these systems for library 
staff. 

Additionally, the Systems Librarian leads development and maintenance efforts 
for interfaces between these application platforms, applications, and other 
systems. They oversee integration of locally developed and third-party 
applications, providing functional support for these application modules, and 
the creation of custom reports from those systems.

The Seattle Public Library is Seattle's center of information and knowledge and 
one of the most popular and valued services in the city.  Library staff is 
highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality of service and 
caring. Staff members are committed to the Library's organizational values of 
respect, partnership, engagement, diversity and inclusion, transparency and 
recognition. In particular, they demonstrate respect, engage in partnerships, 
and are transparent in their communications and intentions. A strategic 
priority of the Library is to foster an internal culture of innovation which 
focuses on creativity, engagement, learning and staff development.

The Library supports the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative 
to end institutionalized racism by eliminating barriers to access, providing 
the staff and public with opportunities for growth, and developing equitable 
access to the programs and services we offer. If you share those values and 
meet the qualifications, the Library invites you to apply for this position.

For the full job description, including specific job duties and qualifications, 
please visit 
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/1828455/systems-librarian. 



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[CODE4LIB] Additional information! Re: [CODE4LIB] Job: Systems Librarian at Seattle Public Library

[Becky Yoose]

Hi folks,

If you have a couple of years administering an ILS, I invite you to
consider applying to the Systems Librarian job at The Seattle Public
Library. While the job post below lists a link to job benefits, some of the
unlisted job benefits:

   - Working in the iconic Central Library
   
   - Supportive, collaborative co-workers
   - Team-centered departmental approach to both projects and daily work
   - Occasional baked goods and thank you post-it notes from your direct
   manager

In case you are concerned about all the job duties listed in the
description section, there will be support to get you up and going on those
duties! Our current Systems Librarian will still be on our team when you
start, and will be helping you through the the first year of your
employment at SPL.

While I am the hiring manager for this search, I'll do my best to answer
any questions you might have about this position. Best of luck for those of
you who apply!

Cheers,
Becky

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Becky Yoose
Library Applications and Systems Manager
The Seattle Public Library

On Fri, Aug 18, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Code4Lib Jobs  wrote:

> Salary: $46.90 - $57.01 Hourly
>
> Job Type: Civil Service Exempt, Regular, Full-time
>
> Bargaining Unit: AFSCME; Local 2083
>
> This position regular status, full-time, FLSA non-exempt,position is open
> until filled; benefited and a member of the bargaining unit.  First review
> of applications to occur September 6th, 2017.
>
> The Seattle Public Library is seeking a resourceful and collaborative
> Systems Librarian to join its Information Technology team.  Reporting to
> the Manager of Library Applications and Systems, the Systems Librarian will
> be part of a highly collaborative and efficient IT team, providing exemplar
> customer service to both library patrons and staff. The Systems Librarian
> serves as the lead administrator of the Library's Integrated Library System
> (SirsiDynix Horizon) and the Library's discovery layer (BiblioCommons).
> The Systems Librarian also provides lead support of other major vendor or
> locally developed applications, including EZProxy and a locally developed
> staff mobile ILS application.
>
> These systems include a series of customized workflows and applications;
> therefore, the Systems Librarian is expected to analyze training,
> documentation, and process needs and design and build appropriate library
> solutions working in concert with library staff in diverse roles throughout
> the library, including those in Technical and Public Services. The Systems
> Librarian serves as primary technical contact for these systems for library
> staff.
>
> Additionally, the Systems Librarian leads development and maintenance
> efforts for interfaces between these application platforms, applications,
> and other systems. They oversee integration of locally developed and
> third-party applications, providing functional support for these
> application modules, and the creation of custom reports from those systems.
>
> The Seattle Public Library is Seattle's center of information and
> knowledge and one of the most popular and valued services in the city.
> Library staff is highly regarded by the public for their knowledge, quality
> of service and caring. Staff members are committed to the Library's
> organizational values of respect, partnership, engagement, diversity and
> inclusion, transparency and recognition. In particular, they demonstrate
> respect, engage in partnerships, and are transparent in their
> communications and intentions. A strategic priority of the Library is to
> foster an internal culture of innovation which focuses on creativity,
> engagement, learning and staff development.
>
> The Library supports the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice
> Initiative to end institutionalized racism by eliminating barriers to
> access, providing the staff and public with opportunities for growth, and
> developing equitable access to the programs and services we offer. If you
> share those values and meet the qualifications, the Library invites you to
> apply for this position.
>
> For the full job description, including specific job duties and
> qualifications, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.
> com/careers/seattle/jobs/1828455/systems-librarian.
>
>
> 
> Brought to you by code4lib jobs: https://jobs.code4lib.org/
> jobs/27770-systems-librarian
>